cannot increase shadow capacity for System Restore

[Double]

I have never had success with System Restore in the past, it might have been because I had antivirus enabled before going into one. I think I may be able to trust System Restore once I can learn why I come across its problems.

Today I tried increasing the "shadow storage" for the System Restore, so that I would be able to hold more restore points. I tried setting the dial to 50% (about 150GB), but it wouldn't let me. Instead I was given the error message below. This also happened after dialing it down to 10%. System Restore does not like me

 

[Kaktussoft]

Is it a good idea to disable antivirus/antimalware shields before proceeding with the restore?

In the past, I have NEVER had success with System Restore, always came out of it with an error. Because of this, my system has been factory reinstalled about 30 times.

30 times?? Most people do it only once..... when having sever problems. What error did you get when doing "system restore"?

 

[Yard Dog]

Hello Double.. besides system restore. I use Erundt.. free back up software.. never had any issues ..

 

[Double]

Hello Double.. besides system restore. I use Erundt.. free back up software.. never had any issues ..

I will have to look into that in the meantime I want to see about Windows

Is it a good idea to disable antivirus/antimalware shields before proceeding with the restore?

In the past, I have NEVER had success with System Restore, always came out of it with an error. Because of this, my system has been factory reinstalled about 30 times.

30 times?? Most people do it only once..... when having sever problems. What error did you get when doing "system restore"?

I can't remember, it's been so long since I've tried using a restore point. I do remember getting an error message.

Hmm.. my second post was supposed to be the starting post, not sure how the first post got there.

 

[Yard Dog]

I would run the SFC scannow tutorial to make sure all files that can be fixed are repaired.. Then make a restore pt.. and use Erundt .. free .. for a backup restore pt..

 

[Double]

I would run the SFC scannow tutorial to make sure all files that can be fixed are repaired.. Then make a restore pt.. and use Erundt .. free .. for a backup restore pt..

What is SFC scannow? I tried searching for Erundt.. wasn't pulling up in the search listings, I think you meant Erunt??

 

[Yard Dog]

ERUNT Download
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Sorry.. yes.. Erunt.. free thing.. very nice..

 

[Double]

ERUNT Download
http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/1538-sfc-scannow-command-system-file-checker.html

Sorry.. yes.. Erunt.. free thing.. very nice..

Thanks.. I will definitely look into them both

Anybody have thoughts on the screenshot with the error message above?

 

[Double]

I just tried sfc /scannow, everything was normal. About to try ERUNT.

 

[Double]

I think I found something, it looks like I have protection On for 2 drives. I have no idea what the OS folder is doing there, or how it got there, or why it says its missing. This is a newly reinstalled system.

 

[whs]

Open an elevated command prompt and run this command:

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /For=C: /On=C: /MaxSize=20%

or use any percentage you want.

 

[Double]

Open an elevated command prompt and run this command:

vssadmin resize shadowstorage /For=C: /On=C: /MaxSize=20%

or use any percentage you want.

I actually did some looking around here, and turned off the missing OS folder. I was then able to move the slider around to adjust System Restore. I believe I can now use System Restore better than ever, and hopefully without any problem.

Can someone tell me why I have a missing OS folder, and is it something to be concerned about? After turning off the drive for the missing folder, it disappeared.