Hi!
In trying to restore a Win 8.1 backup, I run into a problem after restore starts. Log shows "Failed to initialize VDS (0x80080005) and then 0x800700001 (CDialog_Restore::completed failed, HR=0x800700001 (at func: CDialog_Restore: completed, e:\colorado_qfe_fast\backup\pc\bmt\restorewizard\dialog_restore.cpp
(88))).
In looking through forum posts, I saw a hotfix for the VDS error (kb2781272). I downloaded the hotfix, but found it was already installed on the WHS2011 server. Following the directions on the KB article, I created a USB key and booted the client computer
using the USB key. The client found the server, the backup and started the restore. About one minute later, a window appeared with the message "The operation cannot be completed at this time. An error prevented the Full System Restore Wizard from
creating partitions on the computer you want to restore. ..."
I am out of thoughts on how to get the Win 8.1 system restored. (I even tried using a new, unformatted HD.) Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks!
Ric Schecter (tyrone3a)
Hi! Again,
I am surprised that apparently no one else is having problems restoring a Win 8.1 system! If I cannot rely on the WHS backups of my 8.1 systems to restore the computers when I need to do so, then why am I wasting my time and money doing so? If members out
there are backing up their systems but have not needed to restore from their WHS backups, I suggest they test whether they can before they actually need to do so. Just a thought!
As for me, I will give up trying to restore the system and instead devote my energies to recreating the system from scratch. Instead of relying on WHS, I will backup using Ghost, Macrium or another software solution. While not as convenient as WHS, I will
have a viable backup when I need it.
(NOTE: I have NEVER had a problem restoring a Win7 system using WHS backups. Only Win8/8.1 backups seem unreliable.)
