"Windows 10/8/7 System Restore Points Not Functioning"

Five Solutions to Resolve System Restore Not Functioning in Windows 10/8/7

To resolve the issue, there are five solutions you can attempt.

Translation into English:

Do you encounter any of the following error messages indicating that your System Restore is not functioning properly?

• System Restore failed
• A shadow copy could not be created
• Error 0x80070005/0x800423F3/0x80070570
• System Restore did not complete successfully
• 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 (VSS).

When Windows System Restore is not functioning properly, it typically occurs after users have updated the system, installed an application, or their computer has been compromised by malware or a virus. However, numerous other factors can lead to the inability to restore a previous version of Windows. On this page, we offer several methods to fix System Restore, but it's a widespread issue that can happen without any fault of the user. There are simpler alternatives to restoring your system aside from relying on Windows System Restore and reconfiguring your PC each time something inevitably goes wrong.

You can use third-party software to create restore points for your system's status, applications, and personal files. The Todo Backup tool is designed for this purpose and enables users to perform a full system restore in Windows 10/8/7. For more details, refer to the LAST SECTION, where we will first explain how to directly fix Windows System Restore.

Fix 1: Perform System Restore in Safe Mode

There are various methods to access Windows Safe Mode, contingent upon the edition of your Windows Operating System. The specifics of the process differ slightly between Windows 10/8.1/8 and Windows 7, but the overall approach remains similar.

Step 1. Restart your computer and press "F8" during the boot process to access the Windows "Advanced Boot Options" menu. From there, select "Safe Mode."

Step 2. In the Safe Mode menu, type recovery into the Start Menu search bar and choose "Recovery" from the list that appears.

Step 3: Open "System Restore" from the Advanced recovery tools menu.

By starting your computer in Safe Mode, you might be able to create a system restore point or revert to a previous restore point. Alternatively, if the problem persists, you can perform a Clean Boot to check if you can enable System Restore without any potentially interfering applications running.

Solution 2: Check System Protection Settings and Configure Disk Space Usage

If the size of the System Restore points you've created exceeds the maximum disk space allocation set in the System Protection settings, you'll end up losing many newer backup images. Consequently, you won't be able to restore your Windows to the desired restore point because it hasn't been effectively saved. To rectify this issue, you should allocate more disk space for System Restore points.

Step 1: Right-click on the "Computer/This PC" icon and choose "Properties" -> "System Protection" -> "Configure".

Step 2. When you arrive at the Configure area, drag the "Max Usage" bar and consider increasing it from the default 3 percent to over 5 percent.

Fix 3: Check the Status of Volume Shadow Copy Service & System Restore Service

You should be aware of another aspect of the system that can cause System Restore to malfunction. The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) is a feature that enables volume backups to be taken while applications are in operation. If VSS is disabled or the registry value associated with the Volume Shadow Copy Service has been altered in the Registry, it can result in issues with Windows System Restore.

Set the Shadow Copy service to "Automatic":

Step 1. In the Start Menu search box, type Services.msc and press "Enter".

Step 2. Search for "Volume Shadow Copy, Task Scheduler, and Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider Service"; check if they are Running and have their "Startup type" set to "Automatic".

Step 3: Restart your computer and attempt to perform System Restore again.

Fix 4: Repair Corrupted System Files

If System Restore fails to function properly, a possible cause could be corrupted system files. In such a case, you can run the System File Checker (SFC) tool from the Command Prompt to scan for and repair any damaged system files, thus addressing the issue.

Step 1: Press "Windows + X" to open a menu, then click "Command Prompt (Admin)."

Step 2. In the Command Prompt window, type: sfc /scannow and press "Enter".

Fix 5: Alternative to Windows System Restore - Todo Backup Tools

System Restore is undoubtedly a handy feature that comes in handy when your PC needs a rescue after an unexpected mishap. However, there might be instances when, despite numerous restore points created by Windows, you're unable to restore your computer – System Restore just won't work!

Worse yet, you don't have the luxury of having a specialized consultant to help solve your issues. If you find yourself consistently encountering problems with Windows System Restore, it's wise to have a backup plan in place that can seamlessly replace the Windows function.

Alternatively, backup software can offer dual protection for your system restore points. Todo Backup is an excellent tool for this purpose. It allows you to create a backup image of everything – including system data, applications, and files – on internal/external hard drives, Network, or Cloud storage. Moreover, you have direct access to a dedicated support team should you encounter any issues while using the software. Guarantee the ability to revert your computer to a secure state with this reliable backup and recovery program.

Create a system restore point using the utility Todo Backup.

The detailed steps are as follows:

Part 1: Create a System Backup

Step 1. Launch Todo Backup on your computer, and click Create Backup on the home screen. Then, hit the big question mark to select backup contents.

Step 2. To back up your Windows operating system, click "OS" to start the backup task.

Step 3. Your Windows operating system information and all system-related files and partitions will be automatically selected, so you don't need to make any manual selections at this stage. Next, you need to choose a location to save the system image backup by clicking on the highlighted area.

Step 4. The backup location can be another local drive on your computer, an external hard drive, network, cloud, or NAS. Generally, we recommend using an external physical drive or cloud to store the system backup files.

Step 5. If interested, you can access customization settings such as enabling an automatic backup schedule for daily, weekly, monthly intervals, or upon specific events, as well as creating differential and incremental backups by clicking on the Options button. Press "Backup Now" to initiate the Windows system backup process. Once completed, the backup task will be displayed on the left side in a card format.

Part 2: Restore the System

Once you've backed up your system, you can refer to the detailed guide on how to restore the system from its restore points or use the simple guide below to accomplish the task.

Select a system backup image -> Click "System Recovery" -> Choose a recovery drive -> Click "Proceed".