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

2013-06-13T15:30:37+00:00
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.
1. Go to http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html and download Partition Wizard. Install and open.
2. Find the 500mb partition called WINRETOOLS
3. Right-click, and click move/resize, and reduce the size to 490.00mb
4. Apply the changes
5. 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
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Anonymous

2013-06-13T15:20:13+00:00
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.
1. Go to http://download.cnet.com/MiniTool-Partition-Wizard-Home-Edition/3000-2094_4-10962200.html and download Partition Wizard. Install and open.
2. Find the 500mb partition called WINRETOOLS
3. Right-click, and click move/resize, and reduce the size to 490.00mb
4. Apply the changes
5. 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
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Anonymous

2013-03-30T14:17:27+00:00

Since I had installed other programs and performed updates since saving my first system image, I wanted to create a more current image to capture those system changes. It seems prudent to do this periodically. I also like to archive my older images just in case the latter one(s) fail. What operating system are you using? Have you actually created or tried to create a system image - with what?

You're fortunate to not have had a hard disk failure for in 6 years - you eventually will though!
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