System Restore Error Code: 0x81000203

Anonymous
2009-11-24T08:06:52+00:00

When I open system restore tab from system properties where we can switch system restore on or off it says Sys restore unexpectected error occur . Cannot scan drives The error code is as above > OS is Win 7

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Anonymous
2011-05-15T09:52:22+00:00

This problem persist @ users who had instaled TuneUp Utilities 2009 / 2010 / 2011, 

TuneUp Utilities 2009 / 2010 / 2011 Turbo Mode block system protection / restore.

Which Turbo Mode is on, turn off Turbo Mode and go to Windows / Control Panel / System and Security / System Protection and these not anymore " error code 0x81000203 "

Problem fixed.

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Anonymous
2009-11-24T23:41:17+00:00

Hi svk1234,

Thanks for posting in Microsoft answers!

Check if Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service is disabled.

This behavior is by design. Disabling System Restore will limits the ongoing usefulness of System Restore on the computer.

To re-enable, please try:

  1. Open gpedit.msc from Start Search box.
  2. Navigate to the following branch.

Computer Configuration\Administrative Template\System\System Restore.

  1. In the right pane, please configure the “Turn off system restore” policy. Please set it to Not Configured.

See the following link for similar issue : http://social.technet.microsoft.com/Forums/en/w7itprosecurity/thread/0f2eebbe-6cdf-4ecc-93af-9249b7339ec9

Hope this helped

Azeez Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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  1. Anonymous
    2011-09-09T05:48:55+00:00

    I don't  think so, I have TUU 2011 and you can't disable the Turbo function. Only thing you can do is configure Turbo mode.

    I think you know you should start  all programs administrative tools services microsoft shadow copy provider start type automatic ok start function  - control panel system system protection create a restore point.

    I know cause that's what I do every time this happens - MS bug, still waiting for a fix from those geeks.

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  2. Anonymous
    2011-09-09T01:48:09+00:00

    Tune Up Utilities is a program you purchase, it is not  included in windows 7.

    Error 81000203 as far as my pc is concerned has nothing to do with Tune Up's Turbo mode.

    I fixed my problem like this:

    clic START - ALL PROGRAMS - ADMINISTRATIVE TOOLS - SERVICES - find - MICROSOFT SHADOW COPY PROVIDER - in STARTUP TYPE - change to - AUTOMATIC - clic OK - and then clic - START.

    i did this while my purchased copy of TuneUp Utilities 2011 Turbo mode was on.

    After starting MS shadow copy provider I went to my control panel then system next system protection and it worked, created a restore point and my madness stopped.

    I think some nut just threw TuneUp Turbo in there to drive the people who were already crazy (like me) just a little more nuts. Well that's my 2 bits.

    FYI: my OS is windows 7 32-bit.

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-08-28T05:37:24+00:00

    Could someone please tell me where I find this TuneUp Utilities????? I'm not finding it under Programs.....I'm desperate here....my internet disappeared, my taskbar turned WHITE for some reason.  I mean....my wireless internet is NO WHERE to be found.  I wanted to use System Restore and the solution is this TuneUp but I'm not finding it anywhere. By the way...I'm obviously  NOT using the affected computer!  lol......PLEASE HELP ASAP!!!

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