Fix: System Restore Failed to Extract the Original Copy

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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System Restoreis a handy Windows tool to revert the platform earlier. However, the tool may sometimes bug, and you can receive an error along the lines of,System Restorefailed to extract the original copy of the directory from the restore point.

Luckily, there are a few potential fixes for that error. This article reviews the best solutions and common triggers for the problem.

Why am I getting System Restore failed to extract the original copy of the directory from the restore point error?

The error message usually indicates a problem with the System Restore feature in your Windows operating system. The error may happen due to a variety of reasons, including:

How can I fix System Restore failed to extract the original copy error?

1. Run System restore in Safe Mode

You should boot your computer into Safe Mode and try running System Restore. This is important because third-party software or drivers can sometimes interfere with the restore process, and Safe Mode can help bypass these issues.

2. Run a virus scan

3. Disable antivirus software

4. Run SFC and CHKDSK utilities

5. Perform a clean boot

6. Enable System Protection

TheTurn on System Protectionoption is usually selected by default, but something could have happened to turn it off.

7. Select an alternative Restore Point

Selecting an alternative restore point might do the trick, but elect a restore point that goes further back than the original one chosen. Of course, the further back the restore point, the better, but remember that System Restore also removes software.

Those are some fixes for System Restore failed to extract the original copy. As a last resort, you could reinstall Windows, as covered in thisWindows Report article. However, there are usually better ways to fixSystem Restore.

Fix: System Restore Failed to Extract the Original Copy#

Why am I getting System Restore failed to extract the original copy of the directory from the restore point error?#

How can I fix System Restore failed to extract the original copy error?#

1. Run System restore in Safe Mode#

2. Run a virus scan#

3. Disable antivirus software#

4. Run SFC and CHKDSK utilities#

5. Perform a clean boot#

6. Enable System Protection#

7. Select an alternative Restore Point#