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

This problem is due to a hidden system partition that your windows is trying to back up alongside, as it is part of the boot sequence (I'm speculating here, trying to find a reason)

Anyway, here is the solution

You can relieve this volume by going to cmd (type cmd in the search box in the start menu)

enter the following line in the cmd.exe window:

bcdboot c:\windows /s c:

this way windows won't force you to back it up

You should be good to go

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.

" There is not enough disk space to create the volume shadow copy on storage location. Make sure that for all volume to be backup up, the minimum disk space required for shadow copy creation is available. this applies to both the backup storage destination and volume included in the backup. Minimum requirement for Volumes less than 500 megabytes, the minimum is 50 megabyte of free space. for volumes more than 500 megabytes, the minimum is 320 megabytes of free space. Recommended at least 1 gigabytes free of disk space on each volumes if volumes size is more than 1 gigabytes (0x80780119)"

This error is not only related to the Storage destination, it is also related to the volumes included in the creation of image.

For example, if you have an external hard drive of 1 TB, and you are trying to create an image of your system which includes your C: Drive which is 512 GB in size with a free space of 200 GB, then according to Microsoft it should satisfy the condition and image should be created. But we are facing issues where OEM partition is less then 50 MB and this is the reason the creation of shadow copy fails. So make sure that the partition created by your manufacturer is greater then 50 MB.

Hi Paul,

Welcome to Microsoft Answers!

Where are you trying to take a backup?

Method 1:

You may check if you have enough disk space in the disk management.

1.      Click Start

2.      Right Click on Computer

3.      Choose Manage

4.      Click on Disk Management

Check if there is enough space in the disk for a complete PC backup.

Method 2:

You may try running a check disk and see if that helps.

1.      Open Computer by clicking the Start button, and then clicking Computer.

2.      Right-click the drive that you want to check, and then click Properties.

3.      Click the Tools tab, and then, under Error-checking, click Check now.

 If you're prompted for an administrator password or confirmation, type the password or provide confirmation.

To automatically repair problems with files and folders that the scan detects, select ‘Automatically fix file system errors’. Otherwise, the disk check will report problems but not fix them.

To perform a thorough check, select Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors. This scan attempts to find and repair physical errors on the drive itself, and it can take much longer to complete.

To check for both file errors and physical errors, select both Automatically fix file system errors and Scan for and attempt recovery of bad sectors.

4.      Click Start.

Depending on the size of your drive, this might take several minutes. For best results, don't use your computer for any other tasks while it is checking for errors.

For more details follow the link.

Check a drive for errors

http://windows.microsoft.com/en-US/windows7/Check-a-drive-for-errors

Also refer to the below mentioned links which talk about the same issue.

http://social.answers.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7performance/thread/e3d30717-5e1a-47ad-a774-efe2afa59b7c

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en-US/w7itprogeneral/thread/fce6950d-c06d-4dd0-a850-67022db4fe04/

http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprogeneral/thread/894f0901-811d-4270-955e-2962c2a4bc4d

Hope this information is useful.

Amrita M

Microsoft Answers Support Engineer

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