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Hi
When I run Windows System Restore it fails with this error message
System Restore failed to replace the file (D:\Users\*******\Dropbox\.dropbox.cache\qebcobkqbgbzfynfuwbof\placeholder.bat) with its original copy from the restore point. An unspecified error occurred during restore. (0x80070780)
I have completed system recovery from an image without problem but on several occasions I have come up against this error when trying to correct a problem using system restore which would be easier to use if I could. I still have the problem if I run the system restore in safe mode with the same failour message
Any suggestions on allowing the restore to work
Richard
You can also fix the problem by migrating all company data Sharepoint or Google Drive.
This is how my company have chosen to fix the issue
In a few days from now it is by by Dropbox
😄
Not sure why Walter's suggestion was accepted as a solution. He did point us in the right direction. But here are more specific instructions on how to edit the Windows Registry. I posted this solution on Page 10, 01-18-2021 08:36 AM. This seems to work well.
1. Start "Regedit"
2. Navigate to
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToBackup
3. Add a Multi-string Value with the Dropbox directory
a. Right-Click in the window on right-side
b. Select New
c. Select Multi-string value
4. Give the value a descriptive name, like "Dropbox"
5. Double-click the value to open the value editor
6. Enter the following string: %UserProfile%\Dropbox\*.* /s
(NOTE: This means to ignore all files inside the "C:\Users\{yourusername}\Dropbox" directory and Subdirectories.)
7. Press ENTER
8. Click OK to close.
9. Now, navigate to:
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\BackupRestore\FilesNotToSnapshot
10. REPEAT the above steps 3 thru 8 for this key.
11. Close Regedit
Then, to test if it works,
1. Create a System Restore Point
2. Try to System Restore to the point you just created.
Good Luck & Best regards,
Jacob
I have not messed with Windows 11 yet, at all. I'm waiting for my software development toolkit providers to certify on Win 11. Some lag a bit behind.
I cant even get into my windows to do these steps... Dropbox has killed my $10k pc WTF
It's April 2023!!
I just found out about this bug/issue, so I'm not able to recover my Windows 11 state from a Restore Point.
This is very sad news!!
How is it possible that this is still an issue since 2019!?!.... 🤯
Dropbox should have released an update that forces the regkey change to exclude the folder automatically by default!
Maybe add a toggle button for people who still wish to take their chance by not excluding it? And some info next to the toggle button explaining the possible risks/issues with creating Restore Points.
Lol, this is still an issue. Unbelievable.
Boycott DropBox forever.
i have the same problem now.. cant make my windows system restore, i need help as windows update destroyed my computer and now i cant get back because of dropbox!!!!
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