System restore error on Vista home premium

When I attempt to use windows system restore I get an error message
that says "the filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is
incorrect. 0x8007007B"

Any ideas why I am not able to access system restore?


Thanks.

Sara, can you provide the exact steps you are using to get this error? Also,
what kind of computer are you using? Is it brand new or did you install
Vista onto an existing computer?

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"Sara" <Sara@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:01A19E3A-C8FC-4872-A7B3-E6B51D42FEDC@microsoft.com...
>
> When I attempt to use windows system restore I get an error message
> that says "the filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is
> incorrect. 0x8007007B"
>
> Any ideas why I am not able to access system restore?
>
>
> Thanks.
>

Hi Jill,

I had installed Print Workshop software 2006 LE to my brand new gateway
GM5420 computer which came already installed with Vista Home Premium.
Immediately after installation of this PrintWorkshop software I had errors
and was not able to use it so decided to uninstall it. It would not allow me
to uninstall this program via the control panel (I got error "PW2006.exe
Common Language Runtime Debugging Services)
It said it was a locked file.
So, that is when I tried to go into System Restore to remove it that way.
How I went into system restore was:

Click on Start | Programs | Accessories | System Tools | System Restore.
So that I could restore to a point before I installed Print Workshop.

But... I didn't get very far-- when I clicked on System Restore I got red
circle with a x in it and said "there was an unexpected error" and "the
filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect. 0x8007007B
System Restore will now close"

Hope that helps clarify my problem better.
Thanks for your help!

I own a Toshiba laptop and did not install Print Workshop.
I did, however replace my 100 gb drive with a 160 gb and I was getting
the same message. I followed the instructions in this thread and my
System Restore is now working like a charm.

Thanks, RoyR :smile:


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wow i've never seen this.

Booted from the Vista DVD.

- System restore can't find any restore points.
- Windows backup can't find the backups on the second hard drive.
- Startup Repair scanned everything, said it fixed the problem, but
it still crashes at bootup
- Tried to reinstall, but it would only let me install a clean copy,
wiping the drive entirely.[image:
http://aycu06.webshots.com/image/362...405614_rs.jpg]

I even posted a 'video of the crashing at login'
(http://youtube.com/watch?v=LGRuoyxew7U)

Last thing I can try is reinstalling Vista from safe mode but i have a
feeling it won't let me


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