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The System Restore tool<\/a> was first introduced with the release of Windows Me, and it has since been included with every subsequent version of the operating system (Windows XP, Windows Vista, Windows 7, Windows 8\/8.1, Windows 10, and Windows 11).<\/p>\r\n The tool can automatically or manually back up system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings. This data can then be used to rebuild the operating system to recover from system failures or other problems.<\/p>\r\n Attempts to rebuild the operating system using the System Restore tool can fail for a number of different reasons, such as:<\/p>\r\n When the System Restore tool fails to finish its job, it can trigger several different error messages, such as the System Restore error 0x81000204, error 0x80071a91, error 0x80070005, or error 0x8000ffff. Here\u2019s how they look:<\/p>\r\n As you can see, the error message mentions the most likely cause of the problem, and it even provides brief instructions on how to solve it.<\/p>\r\n We recommend you first try the solution recommended by the error message. If it doesn’t solve the problem, try other solutions described in the next section of this article.<\/p>\r\n You should always have at least one up-to-date backup of your system drive so that you can quickly and painlessly restore your computer to a working condition should anything happen to it.<\/p>\r\n If you currently don\u2019t have one and the System Restore tool won\u2019t complete the backup process as it should, then it\u2019s a good idea to first use a third-party tool like Disk Drill<\/a> to create a backup.<\/p>\r\n Disk Drill is a data recovery software application<\/a> that comes with a free byte-to-byte backup feature. Here’s how to use it:<\/p>\r\n To restore your system from a backup created using Disk Drill:<\/p>\r\n Even though free backup tools like Disk Drill’s Drive Backup feature are readily available, you should still fix any issues that result in file restore failed attempts to regain the ability to use the System Restore tool to protect your system files, installed applications, Windows Registry, and system settings.<\/p>\r\n The solutions below are here to help. Again, read the error message displayed by System Restore to determine which of the solutions is most likely to work and start with it.<\/p>\r\n It’s possible that System Restore won’t complete because the restore point itself is corrupted. To rule out this possibility, you can select a different restore point.<\/p>\r\n If you’ve configured the System Restore tool to create restore points on a regular basis, then you should have plenty of restore points to choose from, so it shouldn’t matter too much that you can’t use the latest one.<\/p>\r\n CHKDSK<\/a> is a command-line tool whose purpose is to verify the file system integrity of a storage device and fix logical file system errors. As such, it can help when System Restore fails because of hard drive corruption. To use it:<\/p>\r\n When Windows system files become damaged or deleted, parts of the operating system can stop working, including the System Restore tool. In such situations, you can use System File Checker<\/a> to restore the damaged or deleted files. Here’s how:<\/p>\r\n Windows corruption errors can also be fixed using the Deployment Image Servicing and Management tool<\/a>. This tool has a useful feature that uses Windows Update to fix system corruption, and this is how to use it:<\/p>\r\n For the System Restore tool to work as intended, the Shadow Copy service should be running. To verify that it is and enable it if necessary, follow these steps:<\/p>\r\n While it’s generally not a good idea to disable your anti-malware software because you can expose yourself to viruses and all kinds of other malware, you may have to do if System Restore won’t complete because your antivirus software keeps interfering with it.<\/p>\r\n If you’re using Microsoft Defender, the built-in anti-malware component of Microsoft Windows, then you can follow these steps to disable it:<\/p>\r\n To learn how to disable other anti-malware software applications, consult their support pages.<\/p>\r\n The Windows operating system can start in Safe Mode<\/a> or Clean Boot<\/a>. The former disables everything but the most essential parts of Windows, while the latter disables only third-party software applications and drivers that are automatically loaded on start-up.<\/p>\r\n These two special boot modes can make it possible to successfully complete a System Restore when some misbehaving app is interfering with it.<\/p>\r\n To run System Restore in Safe Mode:<\/p>\r\n To run System Restore in Clean Boot:<\/p>\r\n When the tool that’s supposed to fix even the worst system issues doesn’t work, it’s easy to feel desperate. Fortunately, System Restore errors are often not difficult to fix, especially if you follow the instructions provided in this article. What’s more, you can always use a third-party backup and restore tool like Disk Drill’s Drive Backup to protect your files even when System Restore keeps on failing.<\/p>\r\n<\/span>Possible Reasons Why System Restore Failed<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\n<\/span>How to Back Up and Restore Windows When the System Restore Tool Doesn\u2019t Work<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
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<\/li>\r\n\t<\/span>How to Fix System Restore Fail Errors in Windows 11 and Older<\/span><\/h2>\r\n
<\/span>Solution 1:<\/span> Restore from a Different Restore Point<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/p>\r\n<\/span>Solution 2:<\/span> Use the CHKDSK Tool<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/li>\r\n\t<\/span>Solution 4:<\/span> Use Deployment Image Servicing and Management (DISM)<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/li>\r\n\t<\/span>Solution 5:<\/span> Change Shadow Copy Settings<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/span>Solution 6:<\/span> Disable Your Anti-Malware Software<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/span>Solution 7:<\/span> Run System Restore in Safe Mode or Clean Boot<\/span><\/h3>\r\n
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