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 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