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What does the error 0x80042318 mean and how can it be fix?

Anonymous
2011-07-08T02:11:18+00:00

I am trying to create a system restore point and when I click create, I get a error message that saids," The restore point could not be created for the following reason: An error was detected in the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS). The problem occurred while trying to contact VSS writers. Verify that the Event System service and the VSS service are running and check for associated errors in the event logs.(0x80042318 Please try again" I check the event logs and found nothing. Both services are running and started. I tried restarting my computer but I keep getting the same error.

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-07-14T10:31:02+00:00

    Hi,

    Log on to a different user account and check for the issue.

    If you do not have another user account then create one and check for the same.

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  1. Anonymous
    2013-12-18T09:54:11+00:00

    that didn't work bc it told me i had to be an administrator.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-07-10T00:32:04+00:00

    I did that and it found nothing. There was no error found and there no report of it or anything.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-07-08T14:39:03+00:00

    Hi,

    ·         Since when are you facing the issue?

    Check for any system file corruptions. To do this, follow these steps:

    a.        Click Start, All programs and then Accessories. Right Click Command Prompt and select Run as administrator.

    b.       In the Command Prompt window type “sfc /scannow” (without quotes) and then press Enter.

    c.        After the scan has completed, close the command prompt window, restart the computer and check for the issue.

    For additional information, you may refer the following article:

    How to use the System File Checker tool to troubleshoot missing or corrupted system files on Windows Vista or on Windows 7

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