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System Restore error 0x80070005
Hi,
Like another user on the forum, I have a problem with System Restore that doesn't seem solvable, but I thought I'd ask around and see if it can be fixed somehow...
I've noticed that I am unable to use System Restore - each time I try to restore an older point, I get the message:
"System Restore did not complete successfully, Your computer's files and settings were not changed.
Details;
System Restore could not access a file. This is probably because an anti-virus program is running on the computer . Temporally disable your antivirus program and retry System Restore.
An unspecified error occurred during System Restore, (0x80070005)"
The only anti-virus program I am using is Windows Security Essentials. Previously I also had Comodo Firewall (Free version) installed, but System Restore failed to work even when I disabled or uninstalled the Firewall.
Previously I was using a program called Soluto to help my laptop boot up more quickly, and when I uninstalled it, I tested System Restore and it worked. I assumed that Soluto was the reason why I could not use System Restore earlier, but apparently it is not the case, as it turns out that I am still unable to use System Restore.
For some reason, this problem happens on both my Windows 7, 64-bit machines. One is a self-assembled small form factor desktop, another is an Asus UL80VT laptop. I can only assume that perhaps one of the programs that I have installed on both machines has broken System Restore, but despite many attempts, I am still unable to figure out exactly which program seems to be the problem.
I do have backups of my systems, but I would like System Restore to work as it takes a much shorter time than restoring an entire system image. I hope someone will be able to help me with this. Any help offered would be very greatly appreciated :)