Fix Windows Vista 0x80070020 Backup Error
While performing backups you may encounter the following Windows Vista 0x80070020 backup error:
"Error: 0x80070020 - The process cannot access the file because it is being used by another process"
Cause of the Error
This error message may occur due to one of the following reasons:
- You have ActiveSync or some other tool that synchronizes files between your desktop and a device enabled on your Vista PC.
- The Auto-protect or real-time protection feature of your Antivirus tool is enabled.
Resolution Method
Depending on the cause of the error, you may perform the following tasks to resolve the issue:
- Turn off the file synchronization utility, and/or
- Disable your antivirus tool’s auto-protect feature before performing the backup.
Note: Remember to re-enable the Auto-protect or real time protection feature of your antivirus tool after the backup process is complete.
Fix Windows Vista Error Code: 0xC004F013
"Error code: 0xC004F013" is usually generated when you try to install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (RTM release) on your computer.
Cause of the Error
This error message is known to occur if you have the KB941649 Windows Vista update installed on the PC.
Resolution Method
To resolve this error message and successfully install Windows Vista Service Pack 1 on your computer, you may need to uninstall the KB941649 update from your PC. To do this, you may use the Windows Add or Remove Program utility.
To ensure complete removal of the update, you may choose to use a reliable third-party program uninstaller, such as Perfect Uninstaller. You may also use a reliable registry tool, such as RegServe to clean your registry after removing the update.
After the update is removed, install the service pack on your Vista PC.
Fix Windows Vista Error 0x80070032
You may receive the following error 0x80070032 on your Windows Vista computer when you manually try to create a System Restore point:
"Could not create the scheduled task for the following reason:
The request is not supported. (0x80070032)"
Cause of the Error
This error is generated when the following Windows Vista services are disabled on the system:
- Windows Event Log
- Task Scheduler
Resolution Method
To resolve this error message, perform the following steps to enable the disabled services:
- Open Start menu, in the Start Search box, type services.msc, and then select Services.
- In the Services management window, scroll-down and double-click on Windows Event Log.
- Ensure that the Automatic option is selected and then if the service is not running, click the Start button to start it.
- Exit the Services management console window and restart your Windows Vista PC.
- Try to recreate the System Restore point to ensure that your problem is rectified.
At times, this error message may also occur due to problems within the Windows Vista registry. In this case, you may use a reliable, Vista-compatible registry repair tool, such as RegServe to scan and repair your registry.