System Restore can always create a restore point.
It will not restore from within Windows or from Safe Mode.
It works when booting from Windows Installation Media.
System Volume Information folder is correctly giving System full control.
This has always been like this since the problem started.
Going back to my original post, can I copy the Store folders from my wife's Win 10 Pro laptop which is working correctly?
With a Paragon image you should have a lot of freedom for trial and error.
Moving operating system files from one computer to another I have not had to perform as most often dism repair steps with an iso or an in place upgrade repair often work. There may be others that can guide you through this but it is unclear to me which files or folders will fix both problems.
The information you may already know. If not this is a link:
How to copy files
This is a link for a Macrium restoration and performing similar steps may be an option with Paragon.
Backup and Restore with Macrium Reflect | Windows 10 Tutorials
OK thanks, hopefully someone will answer that.
So, having tried that, all the other suggestions, including repair and custom installs, the only option was a fresh install (including format of disk). Now everything is fine.
Will mark as solved, but the solution is a complete clean install!
Glad that you got it sorted.
Somehow there is a silver lining.
Good luck with the setup.
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