error code 0x80780119 not enough disk space to create shadow copy

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When I try to create a system image I get an error that there is not enough disk space to create a shadow copy the error code is 0x80780119. I'm using Windows 7 Backup and restore.

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A Workaround Without Repartitioning:

When trying to make a system image of Windows 7, I got error 0x80780119. After searching this thread (plus others), I found my 100 MB System Reserved partition had grown a large USN journal. I assigned it drive letter F:.

Fsutil usn queryjournal F:

Then I ran this command to clear and disable the USN journal on my System Reserved partition:

fsutil usn deletejournal /N /D F:

This freed 48 MB. The USN journal on my System Reserved partition remained disabled after a reboot, which I verified by re-running the query. Subsequently, I was able to make a system image without error.

Look here for details on FSUtil: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc788042(WS.10).aspx

Mancer, MCITP-EA

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You should be able to find your answer here http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itproperf/thread/25deba76-464b-4a9d-9b32-a283bb6a88ce

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Anonymous

2014-09-08T22:29:54+00:00
Hi all,

This problem appeared today and my SReserved drive has 39MB free so it makes sense that I can't backup.

I tried to delete the USN journal but it freed only 1MB (!!!) so I still have the same problem.

Do you know how can I "rebuild" that partition? I can try to resize it but it's quite risky...

Thanks!

gelfer22 replied on

When error code #80780119 occurs on a Dell machine running Windows 8(not enough disk space to create a shadow copy), the fix is listed below. The reason is Dell w8 includes a 500mb hidden recovery partition labeled WINRETOOLS.

Go to http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094\_4-10962200.html and download Partition Wizard. Install and open.

Find the 500mb partition called WINRETOOLS

Right-click, and click move/resize, and reduce the size to 490.00mb

Apply the changes

Open Windows 7 File Recovery, and Create System Image

*This works as a workaround instead of needing to use Acronis or Dell Backup and Recovery software
I keep seeing this reply in multiple forums, and the use of 3rd party partitioning editors to shrink the partition. Everyone claims that it allows them to go back to Win8, and use the Win7 recovery tool to create a system image without the error or error code. Sounds great.

But, has anyone actually tested this by turning around and using that image to recover?

I have only seen one person even mention this so fare, and they claimed that it didn't work...

Has anyone else tried a recovery using the image created after altering the partition in this way? What were your results?
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Anonymous

2013-10-25T12:52:41+00:00

Checked the drive for errors and found no errors. The same thing still happens: ERROR #

0x80780119
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