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
    2013-06-13T17:42:16+00:00

    Wow! Finally, After trying everything in this thread on my Dell Precision M4700 with Windows 8 Pro. Finally this solution worked. Thank you!

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  2. Anonymous
    2013-07-17T14:14:26+00:00

    Sir, I am a novice in this. How do you assign the F drive? I have windows 8 and I am trying to create a system image and get this same error, How to fix this? Is there a step by step or Microsoft sent a patch to fix this.. My C drive is only 500 GB but my back up drive is 2 TB. But still i get the error not enough disk space to create an image. thanks

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  3. Anonymous
    2013-07-17T17:46:32+00:00

    I found the following in the thread and it worked for me on Dell Precision running Windows 8 Pro 64 bit:

    gelfer22 replied on

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    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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