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Windows Registry Editor Version 5.00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem]
"Configured"=dword:00000001

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\Eventlog]
"SuppressDuplicateDuration"=dword:00015180

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{BB07BACD-CD56-4e63-A8FF-CBF0355FB9F4}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:00000000
"Description"="Subscribe to this event class to receive object change notifications."
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassID"="{BB07BACD-CD56-4e63-A8FF-CBF0355FB9F4}"
"EventClassName"="EventSystem.EventObjectChange2"
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"FireInParallel"=dword:ffffffff
"FiringInterfaceIID"="{7701A9C3-BD68-438f-83E0-67BF4F53A422}"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"PublisherID"="{BB07BACD-CD56-4e63-A8FF-CBF0355FB9F4}"
"TypeLib"=hex(2):25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,72,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,65,\
00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{D0565000-9DF4-11D1-A281-00C04FCA0AA7}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:00000000
"Description"="Subscribe to this event class to receive object change notifications"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassID"="{D0565000-9DF4-11D1-A281-00C04FCA0AA7}"
"EventClassName"="EventSystem.EventObjectChange"
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"FireInParallel"=dword:ffffffff
"FiringInterfaceIID"="{F4A07D70-2E25-11D1-9964-00C04FBBB345}"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"PublisherID"="{D0564C30-9DF4-11D1-A281-00C04FCA0AA7}"
"TypeLib"=hex(2):25,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,72,00,6f,00,6f,00,\
74,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,65,\
00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{D5978620-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"EventClassID"="{D5978620-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"EventClassName"="SENS Network Events"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"FiringInterfaceIID"="{D597BAB1-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:ffffffff
"FireInParallel"=dword:00000000
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{D5978630-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"EventClassID"="{D5978630-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"EventClassName"="SENS Logon Events"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"FiringInterfaceIID"="{D597BAB3-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:ffffffff
"FireInParallel"=dword:00000000
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{D5978640-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"EventClassID"="{D5978640-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"EventClassName"="SENS OnNow Events"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"FiringInterfaceIID"="{D597BAB2-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:ffffffff
"FireInParallel"=dword:00000000
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{D5978650-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"EventClassID"="{D5978650-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"EventClassName"="SENS Logon2 Events"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"FiringInterfaceIID"="{D597BAB4-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:ffffffff
"FireInParallel"=dword:00000000
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{ECABB0C3-7F19-11D2-978E-0000F8757E2A}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:ffffffff
"EventClassID"="{ECABB0C3-7F19-11D2-978E-0000F8757E2A}"
"EventClassName"="ComEvents.ComServiceEvents"
"FireInParallel"=dword:00000000
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"Typelib"=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,\
79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,63,00,6f,00,6d,00,73,00,76,\
00,63,00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{ECABB0C6-7F19-11D2-978E-0000F8757E2A}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:ffffffff
"EventClassID"="{ECABB0C6-7F19-11D2-978E-0000F8757E2A}"
"EventClassName"="ComEvents.ComSystemAppEventData"
"FireInParallel"=dword:00000000
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"Typelib"=hex(2):25,00,77,00,69,00,6e,00,64,00,69,00,72,00,25,00,5c,00,73,00,\
79,00,73,00,74,00,65,00,6d,00,33,00,32,00,5c,00,63,00,6f,00,6d,00,73,00,76,\
00,63,00,73,00,2e,00,64,00,6c,00,6c,00,00,00

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{FAF53CC4-BD73-4E36-83F1-2B23F46E513E}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"EventClassID"="{FAF53CC4-BD73-4E36-83F1-2B23F46E513E}"
"EventClassName"="VssEvent"
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"TypeLib"="C:\\Windows\\system32\\EVENTCLS.DLL"
"AllowInprocActivation"=dword:ffffffff
"FireInParallel"=dword:00000000
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"AllowPerUserInprocActivation"=dword:00000000
"AllowPerUserActivateAsActivator"=dword:00000000
"AllowPerUserMoniker"=dword:00000000

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\Subscriptions]

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\Subscriptions\{F98C5003-16F4-4E33-BCA4-E92F4742AD27}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
"Active"=dword:00000001
"SubscriptionID"="{F98C5003-16F4-4E33-BCA4-E92F4742AD27}"
"SubscriptionName"="Watson Subscription to SENS NetAliveNoQOCInfo Event"
"PublisherID"="{F98C5003-16F4-4E33-BCA4-E92F4742AD27}"
"EventClassID"="{D5978620-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"MethodName"="ConnectionMadeNoQOCInfo"
"SubscriberCLSID"="{58FC39EB-9DBD-4EA7-B7B4-9404CC6ACFAB}"
"PerUser"=dword:00000000
"OwnerSID"="S-1-5-18"
"Enabled"=dword:00000000
"InterfaceID"="{D597BAB1-5B9F-11D1-8DD2-00AA004ABD5E}"
"EventClassPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"EventClassApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"SubscriberPartitionID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
"SubscriberApplicationID"="{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}"
 
Differences:
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Given that on ms support there is a knowledge base about it (click), even if it is for windows server 2003, I'd try that.
I.e.:
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Did all the steps as instructed above. This is the result:

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>vssadmin list writers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.


C:\Windows\system32>


Trying to manually create RP after these steps resulted in error message, as before.
 
Open notepad, copy/paste the following text in it, save the file as RegisterVSS.BAT (or the name you prefer... RegisterVSS.bat.txt won't work), right click the file and run it as an administrator.
Reboot windows and re-try the vssadmin list writers command and to create a system restore point.

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result of running RegisterVSS.BAT as instructed above:


C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>{\rtf1\ansi\ansicpg1252\deff0\deflang2057{\fonttbl{\f0
\fswiss\fcharset0 Arial;}}
The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>{\*\generator Msftedit 5.41.21.2509;}\viewkind4\uc1\pa
rd\f0\fs20 @echo off\par
The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>cd /d c:\\windows\\system32\par
The system cannot find the path specified.

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>net stop vss\par
System error 123 has occurred.

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.


C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>net stop swprv\par
System error 123 has occurred.

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.


C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>echo. & echo Trying to register some DLLs (related t
o the VSS services) & echo.\par

Trying to register some DLLs (related to the VSS services)
\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s atl.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s blb_ps.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s es.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM es.dll exists in my PC, but I get this error:\par


C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM The module "es.dll" was loaded but the entry-point
DllRegisterServer was not found.\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM Make sure that "es.dll" is a valid DLL or OCX file
and then try again.\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s msxml.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM msxml.dll doesn't exist in my pc, I get:\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM The module "msxml.dll" failed to load.\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM Make sure the binary is stored at the specified pa
th or debug it to check for problems with the binary or dependent .DLL files.\pa
r

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM The specified module could not be found.\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s msxml6.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s ole32.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s oleaut32.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s eventcls.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM eventcls.dll exists in my PC, but I get this error
:\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM The module "eventcls.dll" was loaded but the call
to DllRegisterServer failed with error code 0x80070715.\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM For more information about this problem, search on
line using the error code as a search term.\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s spp.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s srcore.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s srwmi.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s stdprov.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s vds_ps.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s vss_ps.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s vssapi.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM same error of es.dll: vssapi.dll exists in my pc\p
ar

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s wbem\\vsswmi.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>vssvc /register\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s swprv.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM same error of eventcls.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>regsvr32 /s vssui.dll\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>REM same error of msxml.dll: vssui.dll doesn't exist i
n my PC\par

C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>net start swprv\par
System error 123 has occurred.

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.


C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>net start vss\par
System error 123 has occurred.

The filename, directory name, or volume label syntax is incorrect.


C:\Users\ChiefVic\Desktop>pause\par
Press any key to continue . . .

-----


Result of running vssadmin list writers

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\ChiefVic>vssadmin list writers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.


Result of trying to create RP:

catastrophic error (same as before)




 
Yes, that happens because you (have probably) used WordPad and saved the file in Rich Text Format (I think).
If you use notepad, that shouldn't happen (it should save your file as I wrote it).
If you still prefer to use WordPad, I think you should save as Plain Text Document, but then you'll need to change also the file extension.
I.e., if the file is shown as RegisterVSS.BAT.txt, you'll have to remove the .txt.
If the .txt doesn't appear, it could be that you have the default setting in folder options, view: hide extensions for known file types.

If you prefer, you can download the file attached to this post (it contains the commands of my previous answer/reply): View attachment RegisterVSS.BAT <--- (click to download)

I tested the file and its commands on windows 10 home x64.
I can't say if it works (i.e., if it restores the "system restore" function), but I can say it didn't break the "system restore" function on my pc (I can still create restore points).
 
I am not sure about that. but yes, it's not out of the question that I mistakenly saved RegisterVSS code as a wordpad file instead of notepad. running the downloaded code from the link in your message as admin produced this:

The Volume Shadow Copy service is stopping.
The Volume Shadow Copy service was stopped successfully.

The Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service is stopping.
The Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service was stopped successfully.


Trying to register some DLLs (related to the VSS services)

The Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service is starting.
The Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider service was started successfully.

The Volume Shadow Copy service is starting.
The Volume Shadow Copy service was started successfully.

Press any key to continue . . .

and the result of vssadmin list writers after reboot looks same to me as before:


Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\ChiefVic>vssadmin list writers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.

finally, trying to create RP still produces the same old catastrophic error message.
 
Try this command from an elevated command prompt (and post the result here):
Code: 
winmgmt /verifyrepository

When you open msconfig, do you get this ("windows vista" instead of "windows 10")?

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Microsoft Windows [Version 6.0.6002]
Copyright (c) 2006 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Users\ChiefVic>winmgmt /verifyrepository
WMI repository is consistent

and yes to your question ...

that's similar to what I get when I open my msconfig...
EXCEPT for one item in boot tab: where it says 0 in your time-out box, it says 20 in mine
 
  1. Create a system image (or more system images, with different tools)
  2. Make sure you have the Windows installation (or repair) cd (or usb drive) at hand (and/or the cd/usb drive to run your preferred system image tool).
    In case the system won't start in its Advanced Startup Options even after many reboots, you'll be forced to use it to restore your PC with the system image previously created
  3. Download Tweaking.com Windows Repair 3.9.12 Portable (click) on your desktop (or where you prefer)
  4. Decompress the folder - extract its folder from it
  5. Enter the folder and double-left-click Repair_windows.exe
  6. Click the repairs tab
  7. Click Open repairs button
  8. Untick the first checkbox (untick "All repairs"): it should untick all the checkboxes
  9. Tick ONLY 19 - repair volume shadow copy service
  10. Click Start repairs and let it work until it finishes
  11. Report if the problem has been solved; i.e., does system restore work?
  12. What can you try if it doesn't work? Reboot your pc in safe mode and follow the same procedure, then reboot in safe mode do it again. (Yes, twice)
  13. Reboot in normal mode and report if the problem has been solved; i.e., does system restore work?


If I wasn't very clear, don't hesitate to ask again! :wink11a:
 
xilolee, don't worry.
your instructions are VERY clear. clearer than duck soup, in fact :)

BUT: there is no installation CD or USB stick !!

which leaves me (somewhat) hesitant to proceed along the path you propose.

also, I have next to no experience with disk images and am not aware of a corresponding tool.

what do you think?
 
Click windows Start, All Programs, Maintenance, Create a Recovery Disc and follow the instructions.
You'll need a blank cd (or dvd? I don't know the size needed): use a rewritable cd/dvd disk (to avoid to trash disks).
When you made (burned) the disk, you'll create a system backup with windows (to put in a safe place: another external disk? Or in another partition on your same disk, but this is less safer, though it could work without problems).
Then you can use another tool to make a system image (to put in a safe place: another external disk? Or in another partition on your same disk, but this is less safer, though it could work without problems), like: aomei backupper standard, easeus todo backup free, macrium reflect free, eassos partitionguru free, paragon backup and recovery 16 (free until November 1st 2016), and so forth...

I.e., take your precautions, since bad problems can always happen...
 
which brings us to the next challenge:

there is no entry for 'create recovery disk' in the 'maintenance' directory on this machine.
the only entries are:

- backup and restore center

- help and support

- problem reports and solutions

- windows remote assistance

I've also checked other locations for that entry and did a search. no luck so far.
 
It seems MS introduced that function during SP1 development (or beta status), then they removed it in SP1 final release...
That's one of the reasons other software companies created tools to do this task.

You can try aomei backupper standard (click): it's free (and I have the PRO version, hence I could help if you need help).
First thing to do after you install this kind of program: create their bootable cd/usb drive and check if it works on your system (i.e., try to boot your system with their cd/usb drive).
 
ah...I think I get it now.
how many GB do I need on this stick to create a bootable USB drive and can there be other things on it or do I need to format it before I create that?
 
thanks for your offer to help with that.

downloaded/installed AOMEI. the program tells me it needs Windows AIK. so I download that as ISO.
the AIK download website says I also need to install setupMagicISO.exe. so i did.

what do I do next to create that bootable USB you recommended?
 
Humble said:
How many GB do I need on this stick to create a bootable USB drive and can there be other things on it or do I need to format it before I create that?
Click to expand...
I tried all three combinations (WinPE uefi, WinPE legacy, Linux) and the bigger ISO resulted 366MB in size.
Hence you can burn a 700MB cd (first rewritable, so you won't trash it... Then, if it works, recordable).
If you want to use a USB stick, I think you should move data from it (they'll be probably erased, I'm not sure).

Humble said:
what do I do next to create that bootable USB you recommended?
Click to expand...

If you followed their instructions (click), i.e.:

  • download windows AIK for windows 7 (and vista)
  • download MagicISO
  • install MacicISO
  • open MagicISO
  • mount the windows AIK ISO
  • install windows AIK on your PC

Now aomei backupper should be able to create the bootable disk without to be blocked.

To avoid the extra-steps (download/install MagicISO and mount the cd), you could have burned a cd/dvd (rewritable, to avoid to trash it) with Windows AIK.
By the way, we learned again something new...!
I didn't have to make those extra-steps on windows 10 and I didn't know they were necessary on windows vista and previous OS...
I just clicked "create bootable media", "windows pe", "create the bootable disc based on UEFI", "burn to cd": done.
 
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ok, xilolee, created bootable USB stick.
booting via this stick brings up aomei backerupper.
remind me please, what exactly do I do at that point?
create backup...of what? ( various options ) or clone something...or??
 
The simplest: Backup - system backup;
This will create a system image of your OS (ESP/efi/uefi partition, c:\ partition, and sometimes some recovery partitions).
The size of mine is usually between 10GB and 14GB (Normal c:\ size in my pc is about 28GB plus a 6GB pagefile.sys = 34GB).

Disk backup will backup the entire disk (instead of only some partitions), but then you need another disk to store the resulting BIG image.

If you need to save important and personal files on the other partitions, you can use "file backup"... Or simply copy your files elsewhere.
 
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ok, I am wondering, backing up as the system as it is now will include the very glitch we are trying to fix, the RP issue, or not? Does that still make sense? And if yes, what will be my next step after creating the back up?
 

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