how to fix error code 0x81000203

Question

tryed to restore pc yesterday  and keep getting this error  0x81000203  been on to ur site http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_7-performance/system-restore-error-code-0x81000203/73e3824e-c4ed-42d9-a670-4c31abdbaf25  and checked the shadow volume ect  all  running  ok  i have a pc thats  under 3 monthes old with home primium on it

  ive  also tryed disabling   anti virus  no change to the error  code 

thanx for ur assistance

Answer 1

Hi,

Welcome to Microsoft Windows 7 Forum!  

You may try the steps as below and check if the issue gets fixed.

You need to enable the services for system restore, to do that follow the steps provided below.

1.        Click on Start button, now type in services.msc in the search programs and files and hit enter.

2.       Now you need to check for the “volume shadow copy” service present in the services windows.

3.       After selecting the “volume shadow copy” service you need to right click on the service and select properties and make the startup type as automatic and start the service.

4.       Click ok, restart the computer and check for the issue.

Also ensure that you disable any antivirus program on your computer and create a restore point before performing the above steps.

Creating system restore point manually:

1. Open System by clicking the Start button, clicking Control Panel, clicking System and Maintenance, and then clicking System.
2. In the left pane, click System Protection  If you are prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.
3. Click the System Protection tab, and then click Create.
4. In the System Protection dialog box, type a description, and then click Create.

Follow the document below for additional help about creating System Restore Point:

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Create-a-restore-point

Thanks and Regards:

Suresh Kumar- Microsoft Support.

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Answer 2

original title: error code 0x81000203

while creating a restore point, i had the error, of which the code is 0x81000203. I

Answer 3

I did as per your directions, but still the same problem is there. Please help me with the problem. I can't create a restore point.

Thanx in advance.

Answer 4

I cannot get system restore to work, have tried all suggestions to no avail.  from Safe mode to gpedit.msc to regedit, etc. 

I do have a file called "Old data" from my old computer that I found setup files for Outlook for which I was having some problems with when I upgraded to Quicken 2011.  Would this be the same situation?

My error message is "No restore points have been created on your computer's system.  "There was an unexpected error in the property page:  System Restore encountered an error.  Please try to run System Restore again. (0x81000203).

Answer 5

Hi,

·         Why are you trying to perform System restore?

To enable the services for system restore, to do that follow the steps provided below.

a)      Click on Start button, now type in services.msc in the search programs and files and hit enter.

b)      Now you need to check for the “Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider” service present in the services windows.

c)       After selecting the “Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider” service you need to right click on the service and select properties and make the startup type as automatic and start the service.

d)      Click ok, restart the computer and check for the issue

Hope this helps.