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

Anonymous
2009-11-21T23:17:58+00:00

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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Anonymous
2010-02-24T01:28:54+00:00

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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Anonymous
2010-01-03T14:37:14+00:00

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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  1. Anonymous
    2015-05-22T00:10:52+00:00

    Sorry but I'm not sure. I never had the problem on non Dell PC's so it appears that your issue may be caused by something. Else. The newer version 9 of the MiniTool Software has a link to their online manual and you might try that.

    Thanks for trying Joe576.  My short web research indicates that WINRETOOLS is only on Windows 8. 

    Hopefully someone else in the Microsoft Community may have an idea how to solve my particular issue.

    Thanks again for your help.

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  2. Anonymous
    2016-05-20T15:44:25+00:00

    I encountered with such problem, then tried the ways you all sharing. But nothing solved. At end I find my way. It checked up usb drive by reinstalling. Then try to backup system image. It works. So one of the problems may be from usb drives error.

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