Create Restore Point, Error Windows 11 Pro! Check the System and Application event logs for more Information. (0x80042319)

If you are having this: // Follow the below Steps for a Possible Solution.

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Create Restore Point, Error!

System Protection
The restore point could not be created for the
following reason:
A writer did not respond to a GatherWriterStatus call.
The writer may either have terminated or it may be
stuck. Check the System and Application event logs
for more Information. (0x80042319)
Please try again.
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STEPS FOR A SOLUTION (WORKED FOR ME)

How to Solve restore point could not be created?

Restart Volume shadow copy service

Make sure you are logged on with an administrator account. Then follow the steps below:

1. Press Windows + R key to open a Run window.

2. Type “services.msc” in that box and press Enter to open Windows Services.

services.msc

3. Locate a service called Volume Shadow Copy. If it is not running, start it. If it is running, Stop and Restart this service.

services.msc

4. Change this service Startup type to Automatic.

services.msc
services.msc

AFTER TRYING Again Create Restore Point, Windows 11 Pro – ALL OK

Useful info to keep for your PC in case malfunctions and it needed for debugging yourself or by a technician

With Additional Tricks & Tips

PC or Laptop

Brand, Model, Serial Number, Date, and Store purchased

Additional PC Specs/Parts like:

Graphics Cards, PCIe cards others, etc. Models and Serial Numbers

Windows 10 or 11 > Settings > System > About

Run: Msinfo32

Run: winver

Setup in a Dual Boot PC, Default Boot OS

Run: SystemPropertiesAdvanced > Startup & Recovery: Settings > Default OS

or

Windows 10 or 11 > Settings > System > About > Advanced System Settings > Startup & Recovery: Settings > Default OS

Search Windows or Cortana:

Create Recovery Drive

http://leonidassavvides.com/blog/2022/10/01/create-recovery-drive-usb3-stick-16gb-windows-10/

Create Restore Point

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/create-a-system-restore-point-77e02e2a-3298-c869-9974-ef5658ea3be9

Other System Utilities – Microsoft Windows

Windows Installation Media Creator Tool

Windows ISO Downloads from Microsoft Software Download Page

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows10

https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/software-download/windows11

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/release-information

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/release-health/windows11-release-information


Third-Party Tools

CPU-Z

https://www.cpuid.com/softwares/cpu-z.html

CrystalDiskInfo

https://crystalmark.info/en/software/crystaldiskinfo/

Create RECOVERY DRIVE [USB3 STICK 16GB] Windows 10

Create RECOVERY DRIVE [USB3 STICK 16GB] Windows 10 Pro [19043.2006]

Time complete: ~90 min

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http://leonidassavvides.com/blog/2022/10/02/useful-info-to-keep-for-your-pc-in-case-malfunctions-and-it-needed-for-debugging-yourself-or-by-a-technician/