How to Troubleshoot System Restore Error Code ‘STATUS_WAIT_2’ on Windows 10

If you are getting the error message STATUS_WAIT_2 with code 0x80070002 when trying to create a system image backup using System Restore in Windows 10, this article should help you. In this article, we will identify the possible causes and suggest suitable solutions to help you solve the problem.

What causes the system restore error code “STATUS_WAIT_2”?

  • Corruption in personal subordinate files: The most common cause of this error code is a corrupted system recovery utility.
  • System recovery failure: Keep in mind that system recovery for Windows 10 is no longer supported or under development, and Microsoft will probably not include this utility in future releases because competitors have better products.
  • Windows 10 crash: This bug appeared to be caused by a strange Windows 10 crash that creates a permanent guest account (DefaultUser0) that the backup utility uses instead of the active account (with administrator access).
  • Operating system corruption: In some cases, this error message appears due to severe damage to the operating system that cannot be repaired with the included utilities.

How can I fix the system recovery error code ‘STATUS_WAIT_2’?

sfc-command

Launch the SFC tool read more

How to Troubleshoot Outlook Error 0x80070002 in Windows 10 PC

Microsoft Outlook is users’ first choice when it comes to managing email and other data while communicating. It is a versatile and feature-rich platform that allows business users to complete their tasks with ease. However, sometimes Outlook does not work correctly and contains errors. One of the most common errors that users encounter is Outlook error code 0x80070002 in Windows 10, 8.1, 8, Vista, 7.

This error occurs when the file structure is corrupted or the directory where Microsoft Outlook wants to create PST or PST file becomes unavailable. Outlook errors always create problems for users and interrupt their workflow in MS Outlook 2019, 2016, 2013, 2010 versions. To make it easier for users, we will present a step-by-step approach to fix Outlook error code 0x80070002. read more

How to Repair: Error 0x80070005 in Windows Store

Windows 10 users can’t install or update apps in the Windows Store or Microsoft Store. The error message 0x80070005 meets them every time they try to install or update an app.

Technically, this error means that permissions are denied or access is denied for some reason. Therefore, many other Windows programs and services may also display this error when they find that permissions are denied.

In this post, we will focus only on this error related to Windows application updates when the application fails to update due to permission issues. read more

How to Troubleshoot: Windows 10 Update Failed (Error Code 0x80070013)

0x80070013 is another Windows 10 update error. After perusing the Microsoft forums and other online forums, it seems that this particular error is a very common problem that thousands of Windows 10 users have been experiencing lately. The bug appeared along with the Windows Anniversary Update, so it is a new bug, but fortunately, there is already a solution on how to fix it.

Very often such errors are caused by virus/malware infection, software, registries, startup programs, updates, and similar problems. In this case, error code 0x80070013 is caused by a driver. Two driver issues can prevent you from updating Windows 10: Either you are trying to install an existing driver, or it is not compatible with the hardware (or less compatible than the driver already installed on your system). Until you fix error 0x80070013, you won’t be able to update Windows. read more

How to Repair Error 80070003 ‘Windows 10 couldn’t be installed’

While many users are upgrading their computers to Windows 10. Some of them cannot upgrade their computer to Windows 10 because of error 80070003. Because of this, Windows 10 cannot be booted and will fail every time.

There seems to be a bug in the Windows Update Center that needs to be fixed before you can perform the update. Sometimes updates also need to be sent out so they can be downloaded and installed. Follow these instructions to fix error 80070003.

What causes error 80070003 “Windows 10 failed to install”?

  • This error code appears when you try to install from any of the sources, such as the Windows Update website, Update website, and Windows Server update services server.
  • If the update failed, you will see a red X next to it and display this error code.
  • This happens when files are missing or corrupted.

How to resolve the error 80070003 `Windows 10 failed to install`?

Perform DISM

  1. Press and hold down the Windows key and the X key.
  2. In the menu that appears, click the Command Prompt (Admin) icon on the left again.
  3. Type the following at the command line:
    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /ScanHealth.
  4. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
  5. In the prompt window, type the following:
    Dism /Online /Cleanup-Image /RestoreHealth.
  6. Press the Enter key on your keyboard.
  7. The process will take about 10 minutes.
  8. After the process is complete, restart your operating system 10.
  9. After restarting the machine, check again to see if the Windows update function is working normally.

If the error code does not disappear, try disabling the antivirus software. It may be that your antivirus software misclassifies Windows updates as malware and therefore blocks them. read more

How to Repair: Windows Backup Error Code 0x8100002F

Many Windows users encounter error 0x8100002F when they try to back up their files using Windows Backup. This error 0x8100002F occurs mostly in Windows 10 and Windows 7. We have listed some possible causes of error 0x8100002F in the Windows operating system.

What are the causes of Windows Backup error code 0x8100002F

Windows Backup fails to back up files in Contacts, LocalLow and Searches folders: Another possible culprit for this error code is Windows Backup forcing you to backup files that don’t actually exist on your computer. The best solution is to ignore the message or exclude files from folders and back them up using the Backup Settings menu. read more