{"id":3343,"date":"2015-04-21T03:38:08","date_gmt":"2015-04-21T08:38:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/?p=3343"},"modified":"2016-11-13T00:06:52","modified_gmt":"2016-11-13T06:06:52","slug":"system-restore-did-not-complete-successfully","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/neosmart.net\/wiki\/system-restore-did-not-complete-successfully\/","title":{"rendered":"System Restore did not complete successfully – Fix for Windows 7"},"content":{"rendered":"

Get the fix for the error \u00a0System restore did not complete successfully<\/b>\u00a0on Windows<\/strong>\u00a07<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

About “System restore did not complete successfully”<\/h2>\n

The following information on this error has been compiled by NeoSmart Technologies, based on the information gathered and reported by our global network of engineers, developers, and technicians or partner organizations.<\/p>\n

Description and Symptoms<\/span><\/h3>\n

The error messages, alerts, warnings, and symptoms below are tied to this error.<\/p>\n

Symptom 1: “System restore did not complete successfully” error screen\u00a0when System Restore is\u00a0finished<\/h3>\n

Follow this guide fix System Restore if it shows following error: System Restore did not complete successfully.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"System<\/a><\/p>\n

The full error message is:<\/p>\n

System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer\u2019s system files and settings were not changed.\r\n\r\nDetails:\r\nSystem Restore could not access a file. This is probably because an anti-virus program is running on the computer. Temporarily disable your antivirus program and retry System Restore.\r\nAn unspecified error occurred during System Restore. (0x80070005)\r\n\r\nYou can try System Restore again and choose a different restore point. If you continue to see this error, you can try an advanced recovery method. For more information, see What is recovery?\r\n\r\nRun System Restore | Cancel<\/pre>\n
On Windows 8 systems, the error message is similar:<\/p>\n
\"System<\/a><\/p>\n
Causes of this Error<\/h2>\n
This error has been known to occur as a result of one of the following causes:<\/p>\n
Cause 1:\u00a0Antivirus software is interfering with System Restore<\/h3>\n
The most common cause of this error is the antivirus software that blocks System Restore’s work.<\/p>\n
Cause 2: System Protection settings are corrupt<\/h3>\n
Another possible cause of this error is the System Protection service that\u00a0prevents System Restore from completing.<\/p>\n
Cause 3:\u00a0System files are corrupt<\/h3>\n
Another possible cause of this error is a corrupt or missing system file. This may happen because of disk write errors, power outages or virus attacks.<\/p>\n
Fix System Restore did not complete successfully<\/h2>\n
Fix #1: Disable antivirus software<\/h3>\n
If you\u2019re running an antivirus software, disable it<\/strong>.<\/p>\n
In most cases, the System Restore did not complete successfully error appears because an antivirus program is already running on the computer and System Restore is trying to use a file that’s also being used by the antivirus.<\/p>\n
Fix #2: Check System Protection settings<\/h3>\n
Your Windows System Protection settings can be corrupted and your System Restore can throw the System Restore did not complete successfully error.<\/p>\n
To verify if the System Protection settings are correct, follow these steps:<\/p>\n
    \n
  1. Boot into Windows<\/li>\n
  2. Click Start<\/strong><\/li>\n
  3. Right-click on Computer<\/strong><\/li>\n
  4. Click Properties<\/strong><\/li>\n
  5. Click System Protection<\/strong><\/li>\n
  6. Check if your hard disk has the Protection<\/em> column value set to On<\/strong>. If the value of the Protection<\/em> column is Off<\/strong>, select the hard disk and click Configure<\/strong>.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
    \"System<\/a><\/p>\n
    System Protection settings screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
    Fix #3: Run clean boot<\/h3>\n
    Performing a clean boot of your Windows system might fix the System Restore did not complete successfully error.<\/p>\n
    Follow these steps:<\/p>\n
      \n
    1. Boot into your computer and click Start<\/strong><\/li>\n
    2. Type msconfig.exe<\/code> in the search box<\/li>\n
    3. Click msconfig<\/strong> from the list<\/li>\n
    4. At the General<\/em> tab, uncheck the Load startup items<\/strong> from the Selective startup<\/strong> radio button<\/li>\n
    5. At the Service<\/em> tab, check Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong> and then click Disable all<\/strong><\/li>\n
    6. Click OK<\/strong><\/li>\n
    7. Click Restart<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
      \"Msconfig<\/a><\/p>\n
      Msconfig utility screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
      Fix #4: Run System Restore from Safe Mode<\/h3>\n
      To bypass the System Restore did not complete successfully error, you can try to run System Restore from Safe Mode:<\/p>\n
        \n
      1. Restart your computer and press F8<\/kbd> before the Windows logo appears<\/li>\n
      2. Select Safe Mode<\/strong> and press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n
      3. Once Windows is done loading, open System Restore and follow the wizard steps to continue<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
        \"<\/a><\/p>\n
        Advanced Boot Options in Windows Vista on a Gateway<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
        Fix #5: Run sfc<\/h3>\n
        The sfc utility will report any corrupt system files that can be the cause for the System Restore did not complete successfully error.<\/p>\n
          \n
        1. Boot into Windows
          \nClick Start<\/strong> and type command prompt<\/code> in the search box to open Command Prompt<\/li>\n
        2. Right-click on Command Prompt<\/li>\n
        3. Click Run as administrator<\/strong>
          \n\"Windows<\/li>\n
        4. When Command Prompt has loaded, type:\n
          sfc \/scannow<\/pre>\n<\/li>\n
        5. Press Enter<\/kbd><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
          \"sfc<\/a><\/p>\n
          sfc utility results screen<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
          Fix #6: Install Hotfix<\/h3>\n
          Windows 7 users with SP1 installed can install this hotfix<\/a> to fix the error.<\/p>\n
          More Information<\/h2>\n
          Linked Entries<\/h3>\n