Monday, December 7, 2015

System Restore not working

System restore is not working or you may be unable to create system restore points manually, it is quite possible however that the Automatic Restore Points may continue to get created, but you face the problem only when you try to create one manually.

The following Error Messages may also pop ups:
  • Error 0x800423F3 : The writer experienced a transient error. If the backup process is retried, the error may not reoccur.
  • A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason. The writer experienced a transient error (0x800423F3)
  • System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer’s system files and setting were not changed.
  • Can’t system restore, file or directory is corrupted and unreadable (0x80070570)
  • System Restore failed to extract the original copy of the directory from the restore point.
  • Restore point could not be created for this reason: Error detected in the Volume Shadow Copy Services or VSS.

In above mentioned case you may try one or more of the bellow mentioned steps, in any order and see if something helps you.


1. Try to create a System Restore point manually and make a note of the Error Message you get. If you don’t get one, check if one has been created or not.
2. Disable your antivirus or security software and then try to create a system restore point.
3. Boot in Safe Mode and see if you create a system restore point or restore to a prior restore point.

Many a times, non-Microsoft services or Drivers can interfere with the proper functioning of System Restore. Alternatively you could also execute a Clean Boot and see if you are able to get system restore working.
4. Run the System File Checker  use Run sfc /scannow from an elevated command prompt. Reboot on completion and try now.
5. Run Check Disk, by opening an elevated command prompt. Type chkdsk /f /r and hit Enter. Let the process complete and then try again.