Windows 7 SP1 64 Bit - System Restore cannot create restore points

Skorpio · Nov 24, 2020

Done, same issue

PeterJ · Nov 25, 2020

Click Start - Run
Typ msconfig and press enter.
Click Services tab and select Hide All Microsoft Services.
Disable all third party services.
Click OK and choose restart.

Try to create a restore point and report the result.

Skorpio · Nov 25, 2020

PeterJ said:
Click Start - Run
Typ msconfig and press enter.
Click Services tab and select Hide All Microsoft Services.
Disable all third party services.
Click OK and choose restart.

Try to create a restore point and report the result.

Before doing this, is there a way to "save" the actual configuration of enabled services? The last time I had to manually re-check some services :)

PeterJ · Nov 26, 2020

Before doing this, is there a way to "save" the actual configuration of enabled services?

Not that I know. You can take screenshots of the list as a backup.

Skorpio · Nov 26, 2020

I'll try as soon as possible. What do you think about some corruption inside WinSxS/Filemaps, I found some posts around about that issue.

PeterJ · Nov 26, 2020

I haven't seen an indication pointing to that. Post the links that you found.

Skorpio · Nov 26, 2020

PeterJ said:
I haven't seen an indication pointing to that. Post the links that you found.

Windows 2008 Server System Writer is Missing (sisxth post from last)

Windows Server 2008 R2 backup fails unless I remove file from Windows\winsxs\FileMaps

I have some Junctions for ProgramData\Battle.Net, \Google\Chrome, some folders of AppData\ (battle.net, steam, discord) created to free some space from C:, I linked the WinSxS folder too in the past but I went back and now is on C:\, but everything was working fine even with the Junction for WinSXS (I even used system restore twice in the last months) until that day I used that (damned) Acronis removal tool...

PeterJ · Nov 26, 2020

I never had to modify something in the folder Winsxs\Filemaps before.
Which files were modified in that folder since the problem started ?

Skorpio · Nov 26, 2020

PeterJ said:
I never had to modify something in the folder Winsxs\Filemaps before.
Which files were modified in that folder since the problem started ?

PeterJ · Nov 26, 2020

You can try to rename one or all files, for example add a '0' to the extension.
Reboot and run the command "vssadmin list writers" in a elevated commandprompt. There should be an entry listed called "system writer".
If not, the problem persist.
Please report the result of above actions.

Skorpio · Nov 29, 2020

PeterJ said:
Click Start - Run
Typ msconfig and press enter.
Click Services tab and select Hide All Microsoft Services.
Disable all third party services.
Click OK and choose restart.

Try to create a restore point and report the result.

Same issue.
Some services remained enabled (AVG and Comodo).
I didn't have time to try the filemaps thing

PeterJ · Dec 1, 2020

Open Disk Cleanup.
Wait for the scan to complete.
Post a screenshot of the window that appears.

Skorpio · Dec 1, 2020

PeterJ · Dec 1, 2020

Click Clean up system files.
Wait for the scan to complete.
Open the tab More Options.
In the section System Restore and Shadow Copies, click Cleanup.
At the question 'Are you sure', click Delete.
Wait for the cleanup to complete.

Skorpio · Dec 2, 2020

PeterJ said:
Click Clean up system files.
Wait for the scan to complete.
Open the tab More Options.
In the section System Restore and Shadow Copies, click Cleanup.
At the question 'Are you sure', click Delete.
Wait for the cleanup to complete.

Done, same issue.

PeterJ · Dec 2, 2020

Reboot the machine.
Try to create a restore point again.
If it fails, disable system restore for drive C: again and reboot the machine.
After the reboot enable system restore for drive C: only and try to create a restore point again.
Report the result.

Skorpio · Dec 3, 2020

PeterJ said:
Reboot the machine.
Try to create a restore point again.
If it fails, disable system restore for drive C: again and reboot the machine.
After the reboot enable system restore for drive C: only and try to create a restore point again.
Report the result.

Nothing changed

PeterJ · Dec 3, 2020

Download

Speccy, by Piriform.
This tool will create a detailed log of your machine.

Double-click the Speccy installer to start the installation.
Select English and click Install.
When the install is completed, click Run Speccy.
When the scan is completed, the result is displayed. Click File - Publish Snapshot.
At the question "Proceed with Publish?" click Yes.
A new window appears "Publish Snapshot" with a link to the scan-report.
Copy and paste that link into your next reply.

Skorpio · Dec 3, 2020

I don't know why but some values are in Italian even if my system language is now in English and the program too... I'll check if I put all in english

Skorpio · Dec 3, 2020

Found nothing sorry.

http://speccy.piriform.com/results/ebwo1bdfYRUAywtA7w2fZmd

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