How to fix windows backup image error 0x80780119 Fix Windows 10 or windows 11 Backup Issues

The 0x80780119 error mostly occurs due to storage issues on the drive where you want to create a system image. The System Reserved partition’s free space is probably not large enough to create a system image. You can create a new System Reserved partition or expand the current one

What triggers the error 0x80780119 when creating a System Image?
Not enough free space in the System Reserved partition – This partition needs to have at least 40 MB of free space if you want to create a system image on that drive. The solution is to either expand this partition or to create a new one.

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[MichaelCook-oolj]

Only works if you have a System Reserved partition. Many people do not, including me.

[mcking]

i thought it was fake because there alot of videos like that with bought fake comments, but i tried it and it worked, and tried pretty much everything, but this was it. Thanks for people like you providing the solution.

[geophat]

This worked for me. I was very worried that it would make things worse but so far it seems to have worked. The system image completed successfully and the pc is working as normal. There were some scary parts including an automated disk repair and one time the computer didnt boot after one of the restarts requiring a hard reset.

I am very disappointed that microsoft doesnt automatically either allow you to allocate more space to the "system reserved" partition or make the default size large enough to do their own system image backup. Its kindve a joke really that this hasnt been addressed.

The 3rd party software in this video did work. Although I was worried about using it due to possible malware. Thankfully that doesnt seem to be the case. Great video and many thanks for helping me out.

[GabrielMontenegro-kn]

Interestingly, Disk 0 Partition 1 is the recovery partition with 529MB free space. And I don't have a System Reserved partition. None of our workstation has System Reserved partition, but there is the only one out of all workstations that will not back up a system image, instead gives the 0x80780119 error.

[felipeacelass.]

excellent friend!! bluntly, clear, accurate and functional! not even on the official windows page this solution appears, I was about to reinstall the operating system from scratch!
You should be an independent Microsoft consultant! THANK YOU!!!

[shanmugamp]

Initially I got the same error message. Downloaded the free minitool and extended the system reserved partition size. However, I did not find the Recovery Partition. When tried to create the system image I got another error 0x80070015 message stating that "The device is not ready". After googling, I updated the system and restarted the machine a few times. In the process, I got back the recovery partition too. Then the system image creation process went on smoothly. Thanks for the tip.

[SumNumber]

What the problem is, is that either the volume shadow copy is not running and/or work station . To fix it open up services as admin and find volume shadow copy and make sure it is running and the same for work station then you can make all the system images you want. :O)

[jayneel]

in mini tool i didn't get extend partition option plz help

[LeonardoDanza]

Thank you!
Worked for me on a pc with windows 10 Pro, Vers. 20H2, Bulid 19042.985.
I didn't find correct response ti this problem on Microsoft official Helpdesk.
Where did you find this WorkAround ?
And where or how did you find that it's necessary at least 40 Mbyte free space on System Reserved NTFS Partition ??

[felipeacelass.]

trying to fix this error, delete the hidden windows partition that appears at the end of the disk (505 Mb at the end of disk 1 of this video) where windows is installed; there are the system recovery tools? is it possible to redo this partition? thanks for sharing your knowledge!! A hug from Colombia, South America!!

[nom]

This worked 100% currently backing up and shadow copy. Appreciate your help!🙏🏼

[juanc]

Thank you very much. After restarting PC ask for check and repair error on C volume. PC do it her self. After that I was able to back up.

[mikeo]

Thank you for the video. It worked exactly as you showed.

[dklingen]

Thank you as I have been fighting this stupid issue most of the day - your solution worked!!!

[amylola]

Okay my bad, this solution works perfectly!
Mini tool failed to extend the partition on the 1st restart, but I was desperated and thought I had nothing to lose doing it a 2nd time...and on the 2nd restart, Mini tool went to 100% and it extended the partition!
I just created the disk image.
Thanks so much for your help, I hope my comment will also help others.
Don't give up guys!

Didn't work for me, as Mini Tool doesn't want to apply the change (extending the System Reserved partition) even after restarting.

[devo]

Thanks for the fix worked like a charm it's beyond me why we have to figure this out instead of it just working automatically

[fxpp]

MiniTool Partition Wizard will not allow me to extend the System Reserved partition. What now?

[johndaugherty]

It really worked. Thank you so much. I hope you do more "how to" videos.

I don't have a system reserved disk in there, what am I supposed to do to fix it?

[atifmasood]

Perfect Solution ever 100% working thanks bro