New
#1
Error creating System Restore Point
Windows 7 SP1. When I try and create a Restore Point, I get the following:
" The restore point could not be created for the following reason:
The writer experienced a non-transient error. If the backup process is retried, the error is likely to reoccur.
(0x800423F4)"
Things I have tried:
I restarted the PC
I restarted the Volume Shadow Copy Service and ensured it is running
I ran a full chkdsk including the sector check (took hours)
I ran vssadmin list writers and see several "Timed Out" errors. I looked in event viewer for VSS error and see the following
Ran out of time while expanding file specification \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy15\Windows\softwaredistribution\Download\*.*. This was being done for the WUA subscriber.
Ran out of time while expanding file specification \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy15\Windows\softwaredistribution\*.*. This was being done for the WUA subscriber.
The VSS service is shutting down due to idle timeout.
I stopped the Windows Update service, renamed the SoftwareDistribution folder, tried again, same error
Any ideas?