In this beginner’s dedicated guide, learn how to fix “Error 0x80042308, The specified object was not found” when attempting to set a manual System Restore point in Windows 10.
If something happens suddenly wrong with your Windows 10, I would recommend you use System Restore to restore the OS to last good working condition. However, if Windows 10 is unable to create System Restore point at all, then you may get following error message:
The specified object was not found. (0x80042308)
The restore point could not be created for the following reason:
The specified object was not found. (0x80042308)
Please try again.
Don’t worry, because this tutorial will tell about error code 0x80042308 where Windows 10 is unable to create a System Restore point.
How To Fix System Restore Error 0x80042308 In Windows 10
First things first, when you get this error, you should reboot the machine 1-2 times. Then try to run System File Checker scan. If the problem still persists, you can try these steps below to fix up this problem:
Step 1. Press Windows Key + R then put sysdm.cpl in Run dialog box. Click OK to open System Properties.
Step 2. When System Properties window appears, you go to System Protection tab and click Configure.
Step 3. In the System Protection window, select Turn on system protection. Then you erase previously created restore points by clicking Delete button.
Step 4. If the confirmation prompt opens, you click Continue. This will delete all restore points on this drive. This might include older system image backups.
You will not be able to undo unwanted system changes on this drive. Are you sure want to continue?
Step 5. You can now close System Properties window.
Step 6. Next, press Windows Key + R then put services.msc in the Run dialog box, click OK to open Services snap-in.
Step 7. In Services snap-in window, you find Volume Shadow Copy service and right-click on it and click Stop.
Step 8. Moving on, again do a right click on Volume Shadow Copy service and click Start this time.
Step 9. You can now close Services window then retry to create System Restore point.
See also: How To Fix System Restore Error 0x80070091 in Windows 10
Here’s the video to help you more on this tutorial:
That’s about it. If you have any other System Restore errors you can see for the solution on Windows 10 tricks.
