System Restore encountered an error


  1. tnks2hp
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    Windows 7 Professional
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    System Restore encountered an error


    Windows 7 pro when accessing the control panel- system - system configuration I get error message attached. I can by pass the error, but windows searches forever and doesn't find a restore point and comes back after a few minutes with the same error message. ( attached )

    There was an unexpected error in the property page:
    System Restore encountered an error. Please try to run System Restore again (0x81000203)

    I googled the error code and the answers I got didn't work. One was to set the local group policy - Administrative templates - system - system restore, to "not configured". It was already set to not configured.

    Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
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  3. archer
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    Windows 7 ultimate x64
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    Hi, Welcome to Sevenforums.

    First thing I will suggest to you is run a file check scan. Here's how you do it. SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker

    Meanwhile, turn off the firewall/anti-virus software and see the result.
    If it still does not work, please go to your Event Viewer, provide us with the details.
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  4. tnks2hp
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    Disabling the anti-virus program I have (AVG) didn't bring back the message. However, I'm going to have to re enable the anti-virus program. How can I have both to work together?
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  6. tnks2hp
    Posts : 3
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    I just tested it again and it didn't give me the error message after I re enabled the anti virus software. I don't see the error message anymore.

    Thanks for your help. Hopefully this won't have a domino's effect on other things.
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  7. archer
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    Windows 7 ultimate x64
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    So, were you able to complete the restore?
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