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0x800700b7 in System Restore: Use These 7 Simple Solutions
Using specialized repair tools will be the easiest fix
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Updated onMarch 21, 2024
updated onMarch 21, 2024
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In this article, we explore the error code 0x800700b7. System Restore is an invaluable tool that restores Windows to an earlier date. The utility enables you to undo system changes.
However,System Restoredoesn’t always work for some Windows users and returns an error message stating:System Restore did not complete successfully. This can include the 0x800700b7 code.
What does error code 0x800700b7 mean?
This error means that there has been a problem with the Restore process. It is usually followed by the message:Windows couldn’t complete the requested changes, and it appears that certain Windows components are damaged.
This code can also appear as a Windows Update error and, more recently, as a Windows Subsystem for Android in Windows 11.
There are a few triggers for this error, and on top of the list are the following:
Here are a few potential fixes for the 0x800700b7 error for your Windows devices.
How can I fix the System Restore error 0x800700b7?
1. Use specialized software
If you’re dealing with system errors such as 0x800700b7 thenspecialized softwaremight be able to help you. These tools are able to scan, identify, and quickly replace any broken system file.
2. Uninstall and reinstall software
This problem might be caused by apps not being installed properly because the process was somehow interrupted.
So, make sure you uninstall the ones you’ve recently installed and restart the process. Also, if they have some optional components you’ve left out, this time, include them.
3. Run a System File Checker scan
4. Run the Check Disk utility
This procedure will check any disk errors and attempt to repair them, but it will take a little while, depending on your drive size, so wait until the procedure finishes.
5. Restore Windows 10 in Safe Mode
Safe Mode is a great troubleshooting mode for Windows. System Restore might work in Safe Mode. In this case, you can restore Windows to a date when you experienced no issues in System Restore.
6. Turn off the antivirus software
Third-party anti-virus software can block System Restore from accessing flagged files. As such, disabling the antivirus can also be a potential fix for the 0x800700b7 error.
The solution above is just an example of how to deactivate an antivirus temporarily. With your antivirus, the settings to do that might be completely different
Some of our readers reported that the Norton antivirus software blocks System Restore from making any changes to the utility so try deactivating it temporarily.
Alternatively, you can remove the anti-virus software from the Windows startup with theTask Manager’s Start-up tab.
7. Delete the Task Cache key from the Registry
Deleting the Task Cache key from the registry has fixed the 0x800700b7 error for some Windows users.
Those are a few remedies that might kick-start System Restore so you can revert Windows to previous dates. All the errors with the code 0x800700b7 have a common ground in missing or corrupted system files.
In case you need further solutions, check out ourarticle on how to fix other System Restore issues.
If you’ve had this problem or you have any good solutions, leave us a line in the comments section below.
More about the topics:system restore,Windows Update
Matthew Adams
Windows Hardware Expert
Matthew is a freelancer who has produced a variety of articles on various topics related to technology. His main focus is the Windows OS and all the things surrounding it.
He is passionate about the tech world, always staying up-to-date with the latest and greatest. With an analytical view, he likes problem-solving, focusing on errors and their causes.
In his free time, he likes to read and write about history and tries to always develop new skills.
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