Back-ups

[Merle]

I cannot make a backup. I get the error " A shadow copy could
not be created for the following reason" Access Denied 0x80070005. I
Tried to Restore to a time when backup worked but had no restore point
from that time.
I could not create a restore point. I tried to get into the group
policy editor to make a restore point but it is not available in premium.
??? don't know why. Checked google but error 0x80070005 seems to cover just
about every problem there is. So Now what? I'm to old to punt. Need Help.

 

[Jill Zoeller [MSFT]]

This error occurs because the recovery partition is enabled for File Backup
or System Restore and is almost full. To work around this, do not select D:\
as a backup source. Also, go to System Protection in Control Panel and make
sure that D:\ is not enabled for restore points.

 

[Merle]

Hi Jill: My back up is supposed to be backed up on My second drive (New
Volume L) and has 91 gb free. Drive L is the only drive enabled for back up
and is far from being full. I have gone to the registry and deleted the
DisableConfig value and I have tried unchecking Hide hidden files and
folders Cleared the Hide protected operating system files, and still cannot
make a backup. I thought Vista Basic was the only system with Group Policy
control. I am using vista Premium. I just don't know what else to do.
Just wait and see I guess. Thanks

 

[John Hanley]

Hi Jill: My back up is supposed to be backed up on My second drive (New
Volume L) and has 91 gb free. Drive L is the only drive enabled for back
up and is far from being full. I have gone to the registry and deleted
the DisableConfig value and I have tried unchecking Hide hidden files and
folders Cleared the Hide protected operating system files, and still
cannot make a backup. I thought Vista Basic was the only system with
Group Policy control. I am using vista Premium. I just don't know what
else to do. Just wait and see I guess. Thanks

Perhaps this discussion from another post will help?
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Michael you're a star! Tried as you suggested and it worked a treat.

MANY THANKS
Jamie

Jamie,
I suspect that the system is trying to create shadow copy of files on the
D: drive on the D: drive, and no room in the inn.
First thing I would do is delete the backup files that have been placed on
the D: drive already, then clean the trash bin.

Assuming (again) that the D: drive is actually the recovery partition, you
really don't want Vista to be playing with it at all. It is there only to
provide a last ditch restore the system to 'as purchased' and lose all
your information. ( I also have a DELL which had a botched VISTA install
and recovery partition).
To keep Vista from seeing it, but not harming the data on there, simply
remove the drive letter, no drive letter (D Vista cannot see it.

Start "Computer Management" program
Select Storage / Disk Management
For Disk 0 you probably show a 55MB, a 10GB, and a big partition.
The 10 GB is probably given the volume D:
Right click on it, then 'Change drive letter and paths'
highlight the D:, and remove.

This will not damage the contents and is easily reversed if desired. (MY
opinion is that DELL should have not assigned D: in the first place!).

Michael

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[Merle]

I repeat: My back up is supposed to be backed up on My second drive (New
Volume L) and has 91 gb free. Drive L is the only drive enabled for back up
and is far from being full It is NOT a recovery partition. I have gone to
the registry and deleted the
DisableConfig value and I have tried unchecking Hide hidden files and
folders Cleared the Hide protected operating system files, and still cannot
make a backup. I thought Vista Basic was the only system with Group Policy
control. I am using vista Premium. I just don't know what else to do.
Just wait and see I guess. Thanks