System Restore Error

I need to do a system restore because I installed a bad app in Vista
Ultimate but I get the following error. I would really appreciate some help
so I can get back to a stable state

Error:

System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files
and settings were not changed.

Details:
The writer experienced a transient error. If the backup process is retried,
the error may not reoccur. (0x800423F3)

Thanks,

Kevin

Maybe this post is helpfull to you?
http://groups.google.nl/group/micros...7c1c2a946c7df5

Based on another customer who worked with Dell to troubleshoot this, we
think it's an imaging problem (that is, the way in which Dell copies the
Vista image to the new computer). The customer was advised by Dell to
reinstall Vista, which fixed the problem. Unfortunately I don't have any
other workaround for you.

My advice is to contact your computer's manufacturer for assistance. If it's
Dell, they should be able to look up past cases on this.

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I just finished setting up a new Dell laptop and tried to run "System
Restore" to create a restore point, but got the below error and "System
Restore" doesn't open. Is there any way to repair "System Restore"?

ERROR:

System Restore

There was an unexpected error:

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect
(0x8007007B)

System Restore will now close.

scott wrote:

> I just finished setting up a new Dell laptop and tried to run "System
> Restore" to create a restore point, but got the below error and "System
> Restore" doesn't open. Is there any way to repair "System Restore"?
>
> ERROR:
>
> System Restore
>
The BIG question is: Why would an advanced operating system need to even
incorporate such silliness as "System Restore"? Is it because Microsoft is
so incapable of producing a stable operating system that it needs to add
such a silly utility?

> There was an unexpected error:
>
Oh, I guess Microsoft's programmers will explain what this "unexpected
error" is all about?

> The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect
> (0x8007007B)
>
Now, that is really helpful! All you have to do is track that down and your
problem will be solved.

> System Restore will now close.

Thank Gawd! Actually "System Restore" should do more than just close. It
shouldn't be necessary in the first place.

Cheers.

NoStop wrote:

....his usual MS hating bullsh*t!
Get a life doris.
Frank

You are a branded scoundrel!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Criminal!!

Instead of helping a person, you scum are dripping your sh*t around.

It is none of your business, crook, to even ask such a question: "Why does
an advanced OS?" If you do not understand simple things ask a surgeon to do
a lobotomy on you. Or perhaps you've already had one.

My hunch is that you perhaps did something to the volume where the backup is
located. Is it possible that you disconnected the device and reconnected it
at a later date and it got a different letter?

This error is caused by faulty imaging by the original equipment manufacturer (OEM) that
results in the presence of an invalid volume. To see if this is the problem, go to System in
Control Panel and open System Protection. There will be two volumes shown, one of which is
selected and named “Missing.” Selecting C:\ and deselecting “Missing” solves the problem.


-Michael

The solution was at
http://support.dell.com/support/topi...40A68F5B2844E1

Have same problem in System Restore with transient error. Can not get
rid of it. Tried sfc/scannow with no result. Tried to restart system
restore but same error. Understand that it may be due to volume shadow
copy being set to manual and needs to be restarted - set to automatic
and then started - but no clue how?

Any ideas? Looks like I might have to re-install.


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I am running Vista Ultimate x86 and the default setting for the Volume
Shadow Copy service is Manual, Started. I don't have any problems with the
default setting. However, if you wish to change it click on the Start orb
and type Services. Click on Services at the top of the list, click on Allow
when you get the UAC prompt and you will be in Services.
Scroll down to Volume Shadow Copy, right click on it and select
Properties. In the Volume Shadow Copy Properties window, "Startup type"
dropdown list you can select Automatic (Delayed Start). This will start the
service after your computer has finished booting. If you select Automatic it
will start during the boot process, which is unnecessary and can cause an
additional delay in your startup time.
Once you have chosen Automatic (Delayed Start) you need to click on
Apply. If the service shows that it is stopped you then need to click on the
Start button, under "Service status" and then click on Apply. Once you have
done this you can click on OK and you are done. Close the Services window.

C.B.


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ACTION

Found service was set to manual but stopped. Did not immediately use
automatic option. Started manual service and clicked ok. Tested system
restore by creating a restore point without restart... Did not work -
still got transient error. Tried Automatic [delayed start] with same
procedure. No luck. Then tried automatic [delayed start] option without
restart. Did not work. Service was marked off.

Restarted and tried to create system restore point with delayed
settings; but nothing. Then restarted system again with full automatic
setting. Services report vss stopped on reboot. Reverted to manual
setting and started vss again but no luck.

Finally went to MS Update and downloaded Silverlight. System Restore
reported that new Silverlight update had created a successful restore
point? Despite this system restore will still not manually create a
restore point and 0x800423F3 transient error repeats itself on manual
setting will not go back.

Lost. Any ideas? Postman barking up the wrong tree?


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