Cannot Create System Restore Point - Access is denied

That does sound frustrating. Did a program you want to remove disappear from
the list of programs or is the option to remove programs disappear for all
the programs. I have had a few times with XP when a program that was still
installed on my computer was not listed within the Add/Remove Programs or it
disappeared, but the program was still present on the computer. I believe it
was due to some corruption in the registry if I remember right.

"KilrPilr" wrote:

> You think thats frustrating, Try add/remove programs and the option to
> remove a program disappears. Real nice
>
>
>
>
> "Muthman" <> wrote in message
> news:C019B00C-B856-4EDE-BA16-...
> >I turned System Restore off for a few seconds then tried again, but still
> >not
> > luck. I did this a couple of times with out success. I am still getting
> > the
> > same message of "Access is Denied". It is frustrating when the computer
> > does
> > not do what I tell it to do!
> >
> > "GT" wrote:
> >
> >> try to turn off System Restore and wait for a few second then turn it
> >> back
> >> on.
> >>
> >> If you do not know how to turn it off select help and support in
> >> startmenu
> >> and type Turn System Restore on or off in the search box.
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "Muthman" wrote:
> >>
> >> > Hello,
> >> > I am trying to create a restore point for Vista Home Edition Premium
> >> > and I
> >> > keep getting an error message stating that Access is Denied
> >> > (0x80070005). I
> >> > have tried running the create a Restore Point program as administrator
> >> > and
> >> > with the UAC off, but still access is denied. I searched the net and
> >> > forums,
> >> > but I have not seen any postings about getting this access is denied
> >> > message
> >> > while creating a restore point. Any suggestions.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
>
>
>

Hi,

It's not you or your user account (or group) that needs permissions, it is
the 'system' that needs them.

--
Best of Luck,

Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com

"Muthman" <> wrote in message
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>I have went to the permission folder and all the permissions appear to be
> correct; giving me full permission for all the areas.
>
> "Rick Rogers" wrote:
>
>> Hi,
>>
>> Did you alter permissions on the System Volume Information folder(s)?
>>
>> --
>> Best of Luck,
>>
>> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
>> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
>> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
>> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>>
>> "Muthman" <> wrote in message
>> news:4C389B84-D47C-4C25-908B-...
>> > Hello,
>> > I am trying to create a restore point for Vista Home Edition Premium
>> > and I
>> > keep getting an error message stating that Access is Denied
>> > (0x80070005).
>> > I
>> > have tried running the create a Restore Point program as administrator
>> > and
>> > with the UAC off, but still access is denied. I searched the net and
>> > forums,
>> > but I have not seen any postings about getting this access is denied
>> > message
>> > while creating a restore point. Any suggestions.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>

Have a try to test the issue in a new user account. Maybe some components in
the current user account is corrupted.

"Muthman" wrote:

> I had not thought of that. I am using McAfee Security Center for antivirus
> and internet protection. I will disable it to see if that will do the trick.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
>
> > I would try disabling antivirus and internet protection software. Some
> > third-party software might be preventing the restore points from being
> > created.
> >
> > --
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> >
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> >
> >
> > "Muthman" <> wrote in message
> > news:4C389B84-D47C-4C25-908B-...
> > > Hello,
> > > I am trying to create a restore point for Vista Home Edition Premium and I
> > > keep getting an error message stating that Access is Denied (0x80070005).
> > > I
> > > have tried running the create a Restore Point program as administrator and
> > > with the UAC off, but still access is denied. I searched the net and
> > > forums,
> > > but I have not seen any postings about getting this access is denied
> > > message
> > > while creating a restore point. Any suggestions.
> > >
> > > Thanks!
> >
> >

Do give that a try, Muthman. You might also try running Chkdsk. If you're
still having problems, let me know.

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"Muthman" <> wrote in message
news:AFA76F56-B5DF-448E-AC31-...
>I had not thought of that. I am using McAfee Security Center for antivirus
> and internet protection. I will disable it to see if that will do the
> trick.
>
> Thanks.
>
> "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
>
>> I would try disabling antivirus and internet protection software. Some
>> third-party software might be preventing the restore points from being
>> created.
>>
>> --
>> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
>> rights.
>>
>> Want to learn more about Windows file and storage technologies? Visit our
>> team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>>
>>
>> "Muthman" <> wrote in message
>> news:4C389B84-D47C-4C25-908B-...
>> > Hello,
>> > I am trying to create a restore point for Vista Home Edition Premium
>> > and I
>> > keep getting an error message stating that Access is Denied
>> > (0x80070005).
>> > I
>> > have tried running the create a Restore Point program as administrator
>> > and
>> > with the UAC off, but still access is denied. I searched the net and
>> > forums,
>> > but I have not seen any postings about getting this access is denied
>> > message
>> > while creating a restore point. Any suggestions.
>> >
>> > Thanks!
>>
>>

Hello Rick,

I found the System Volume Information Folder and found that it was read only
and there was no special permissions for it. So I add my account with Full
Control and it worked...I was able to create a save point. I wonder why a
folder like that would not have been given the appropriate rights to save
data...seems odd. Anyway, you were right and it worked.

Thanks!

"Rick Rogers" wrote:

> Hi,
>
> It's not you or your user account (or group) that needs permissions, it is
> the 'system' that needs them.
>
> --
> Best of Luck,
>
> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
>
> "Muthman" <> wrote in message
> news:89829A12-898D-4926-850F-...
> >I have went to the permission folder and all the permissions appear to be
> > correct; giving me full permission for all the areas.
> >
> > "Rick Rogers" wrote:
> >
> >> Hi,
> >>
> >> Did you alter permissions on the System Volume Information folder(s)?
> >>
> >> --
> >> Best of Luck,
> >>
> >> Rick Rogers, aka "Nutcase" - Microsoft MVP
> >> http://mvp.support.microsoft.com/
> >> Windows help - www.rickrogers.org
> >> My thoughts http://rick-mvp.blogspot.com
> >>
> >> "Muthman" <> wrote in message
> >> news:4C389B84-D47C-4C25-908B-...
> >> > Hello,
> >> > I am trying to create a restore point for Vista Home Edition Premium
> >> > and I
> >> > keep getting an error message stating that Access is Denied
> >> > (0x80070005).
> >> > I
> >> > have tried running the create a Restore Point program as administrator
> >> > and
> >> > with the UAC off, but still access is denied. I searched the net and
> >> > forums,
> >> > but I have not seen any postings about getting this access is denied
> >> > message
> >> > while creating a restore point. Any suggestions.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >>
> >>
>
>

I turned off all the McAfee stuff and ran Chkdsk, but no luck. I then tried
Rick Rogers idea and found the System Volume Folder and found that it did not
have appropriate permission to write data. I changed the permissions and I
can now create restore points. That is one thing I would not have come up
with on my own.

Well, thanks for your help.

"Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:

> Do give that a try, Muthman. You might also try running Chkdsk. If you're
> still having problems, let me know.
>
> --
> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no rights.
>
> Want to learn more about Windows file and storage technologies? Visit our
> team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
>
>
> "Muthman" <> wrote in message
> news:AFA76F56-B5DF-448E-AC31-...
> >I had not thought of that. I am using McAfee Security Center for antivirus
> > and internet protection. I will disable it to see if that will do the
> > trick.
> >
> > Thanks.
> >
> > "Jill Zoeller [MSFT]" wrote:
> >
> >> I would try disabling antivirus and internet protection software. Some
> >> third-party software might be preventing the restore points from being
> >> created.
> >>
> >> --
> >> This posting is provided "AS IS" with no warranties, and confers no
> >> rights.
> >>
> >> Want to learn more about Windows file and storage technologies? Visit our
> >> team blog at http://blogs.technet.com/filecab/default.aspx.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Muthman" <> wrote in message
> >> news:4C389B84-D47C-4C25-908B-...
> >> > Hello,
> >> > I am trying to create a restore point for Vista Home Edition Premium
> >> > and I
> >> > keep getting an error message stating that Access is Denied
> >> > (0x80070005).
> >> > I
> >> > have tried running the create a Restore Point program as administrator
> >> > and
> >> > with the UAC off, but still access is denied. I searched the net and
> >> > forums,
> >> > but I have not seen any postings about getting this access is denied
> >> > message
> >> > while creating a restore point. Any suggestions.
> >> >
> >> > Thanks!
> >>
> >>
>
>