when i attempt to create a restore point with description uninstall progams ,or any other description, i get the volume shadow copy provider not registered error 0x80042304

http://www.google.com.au/search?q=0x80042304+regsvr32+site%3Amicrosoft.com+answered -- .. -- "retchief894" wrote in message news:d8663937-ea14-4941-91af-de886f7c6813... > when i attempt to create a restore point with description uninstall > progams ,or any other description, i get the volume shadow copy provider > not registered error 0x80042304

First, please check the hard disk for errors. Also, this error may be caused by the backup configuration on the computer or some related components or services incorrect on the computer, you can follow the below steps to check it: 1. Run “vssadmin list writers” to check if there is any error. 2. Register related dll files (we can ignore error messages if there is any) cd /d %windir%\system32 Net stop vss Net stop swprv regsvr32 ole32.dll regsvr32 vss_ps.dll regsvr32 es.dll regsvr32 stdprov.dll regsvr32 msxml3.dll regsvr32 msxml.dll regsvr32 msxml4.dll 3. Verify the related services a) Volume Shadow Copy Service. b) Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider. c) COM+ event system d) COM+ System Application Sabrina TechNet Community Support