System Restore Failed - (0x80070005)

tensone · 06 Aug 2019

I have accidentally removed some files and programs.

Although I have done a Macrium back-up a month ago to an external drive, and this should teach me to do it more often.

I have tried to do a System Restore to a point 5 days ago. Although I have disabled "windows defender" in the registry and ensured that "Shadow Volume" in services is set to automatic.

I have tried 2 system restores and each time (0x80070005) comes up with a failed restore and despite being a Admin.

Help

FreeBooter · 06 Aug 2019

If you want to save your personal files you can use ShadowExplorer to browse the restore points.

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Bastet · 06 Aug 2019

Try running system restore from within safe mode.
Defender now has a self protection mode which is probably interfering with restore.

tensone · 06 Aug 2019

OK,

Did System Restore in Safe mode. Still had the same error, so uninstalled 'Malwarebytes'.

Tried again, now a new error 0x80070003. Saying it could not replace 'WindowsApp.tmp\SharedLimitedTime' with the original. ?

Can this .tmp file/folder be removed and by deleting or which correct method.

FreeBooter · 06 Aug 2019

tensone said:

I have accidentally removed some files and programs.

Restoring Windows using System Restore will not recover or restore deleted personal files.

tensone · 07 Aug 2019

Thanks,

The reason trying to use Restore to recover files/programs.

When I click on 'Start'. Some of the deleted programs icons are missing from 'Pin to Start' and from the column to the left.

Then if I go to 'Control Panel/Programs and Features', the missing/deleted programs are still listed as being installed.

thanks again

FreeBooter · 07 Aug 2019

You can use Revo Uninstaller to uninstall programs.

You can use ShadowExplorer to browse the restore points for deleted files and recover them.

tensone · 07 Aug 2019

FreeBooter said:

You can use Revo Uninstaller to uninstall programs.

I dont want to Uninstall programs, I am trying to use System Restore to restore my missing programs on the 'Start' page as they are found in C:\Program files folder.

MeAndMyComputer · 07 Aug 2019

tensone said:

OK,

Did System Restore in Safe mode. Still had the same error, so uninstalled 'Malwarebytes'.

Tried again, now a new error 0x80070003. Saying it could not replace 'WindowsApp.tmp\SharedLimitedTime' with the original. ?

Can this .tmp file/folder be removed and by deleting or which correct method.

"Tried again, now a new error 0x80070003. Saying it could not replace 'WindowsApp.tmp\SharedLimitedTime' with the original. ?
Can this .tmp file/folder be removed and by deleting or which correct method."

"Saying it could not replace 'WindowsApp.tmp\SharedLimitedTime' with the original. ?"
--- If it can't, it can't.

"Can this .tmp file/folder be removed and by deleting or which correct method."
--- I don't know what you would gain by this and I wish I could answer that question.

You have a Macrium backup from a month ago. Why not use it and pick up from there?

Also I have done some Restore points on some computers and never had to disable windows defender or uninstall Malwarebytes.
--- How is it determined that is necessary?

Steve C · 08 Aug 2019

Are the missing files in your last Reflect backup? If so, you can mount the partition in that backup as a virtual drive and copy / paste the files folders you need.

I don't use System Restore since I find it more reliable to recover from Reflect backups. I suggest you schedule automatic Reflect backups at a frequency dependent on you computer use.