System Restore will not 'Restore'

Question

I recently used a 'Cleaning software' to clean-up and organize files, but now have problems with certain softare applications.  When I try to copy a slide show (from Easy Media Creator 7), I get an error message: (Error while examining drives:  Result=80045203'). This happens on both the 'D' and 'E' drives.  I checked the status of these drives in Device Manager and it states that they are operating properly.   I also tried several (and I mean several) times to use 'System Restore' using different restore dates and times.....but each time I get the message:  'Incomplete Restore.' Can anyone help me?   If so, please be VERY BASIC with instructions....I'm not a computer expert.   Thanks in advance.   LCDRDAN

BertKK · Answer

Hi, Troubleshooting steps to take when System Restore fails to create an automatic restore point: http://bertk.mvps.org/html/srauto.html Message Edited by BertKK on 04-22-200607:33 PM

sparkenh · Answer

To make sure you don't miss this page   http://bertk.mvps.org/html/symantec_doc_1.html   If system restore doesn't fix the error:  Try uninstalling and reinstalling Easy Media Creator 7. Message Edited by sparkenh on 04-23-200609:37 AM

LCDRDAN · Answer

Thanks for the info....I now have my system performing again....except for a problem with an external drive not being recognized....see my new post. LCDRDAN

LCDRDAN · Answer

Thanks for the info....I now have my system performing again....except for a problem with an external drive not being recognized....see my new post. LCDRDAN

BertKK · Answer

Glad to see you have System Restore up and running. Have a nice day!

BertKK · Answer

Hi, Can you provide documentation on this issue? @sparkenh wrote: Try uninstalling and reinstalling Easy Media Creator 7. Message Edited by sparkenh on 04-23-200609:37 AM

sparkenh · Answer

Bert,

I am actually not sure if uninstalling and reinstalling the Easy Media Creator 7 would fix the "Error while examining drives: Result=80045203". I was hoping to find that out from LCDRDAN, but he probably fixed his problem by using the information from your website. I also don't know what that particular error means. Sorry.

You have probably have seen these websites about the same error:

http://72.14.203.104/search?q=cache:utCFWyu076kJ:boards.support.roxio.com/roxio/board/message%3Fboard.id%3D709%26message.id%3D3619+80045203&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=2

http://forums.vnunet.com/thread.jsp?forum=6&thread=71641

http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=3756

BertKK · Answer

It would be nice to know what the exact fix was. I did find this thread that posts a fix. Error 0x80045203 In Dvd Builder - Roxio Community http://forums.support.roxio.com/index.php?showtopic=191

LCDRDAN · Answer

Gentlemen:

Thanks for your help with my problem.

Here is what I did to fix my problem.

First: I tried to reinstall Easy Media Creator 7 by placing my program disk and hitting "e:/setup". This reinstall lasted only about 90 seconds and then I tried to reinstall my "content disk" and the computer would not accept it. I didn't feel like this was a "good reinstall". (By the way...I did not uninstall EMC7).

I then went to "Control Panel", clicked on "Add/Remove Software" and clicked on Easy Media Creator 7 and clicked on "Change". Then I got a message that "if you have a problem with this software, click on "Repair". I did this and got a "detailed reinstall" on both the program disk and the contents disk". This took of care of my immediate problem.

HOWEVER!!!!...During this reinstall, I received the following error message:

" Error 1904 Module C:\Program Files\Common FIles\Roxio Shared\SharedCOM\DVDRipper.dll failed to register. HRESULT-2147220473. Contact your support personnel"

I don't know about you, but I don't have "support personnel" on my "staff" at home. Also, although, my problem has been soved with reinstallation, I don't know if other problems may result later based on the above error message.

How do you find out what these error codes mean?

Thanks again....

LCDRDAN

LCDRDAN · Answer

If I uninstall EMC7....won't I lose all EMC projects that I have created?   LCDRDAN

sparkenh · Answer

LCDRDAN,

From the link provided by BertKK, try this:

1. Uninstall(not repair) EMC7 using Windows' Add/Remove Programs tool.

2. Go to tools.roxio.com/support/tools/roxizap.exe and download Roxizap.exe file. Double-click the Roxiozap.exe to remove the remaining EMC7 files.

3. Reinstall EMC7.

sparkenh · Answer

You will get more help if you post your EMC problems to Special Interest forum at http://forums.us.dell.com/supportforums/board?board.id=si_digvideo

BertKK · Answer

Thanks for the update LCDRDAN.

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System Restore will not "Restore"

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