FIX: Windows 10/11 error 0x81000019

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Updated onOctober 4, 2023

updated onOctober 4, 2023

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The 0x81000019 error can arise when users try to back upWindows 10. Theerror messagestates:

A shadow copy could not be created. Please check VSS and SSP application event logs for more information.

Consequently, users can’t back upWindows 10as required. Do you need to fix that error? If so, go through these potential resolutions for error 0x81000019.

How can I fix error 0x81000019 on Windows 10?

1. Check the VSS and Software Protection services

First, check that both the requiredVolume Shadow Copyand Software Protection services are running.

2. Free up storage space

The 0x81000019 error can often arise when there’s insufficient storage space available on the destination or source drive. So, make sure you have sufficient space on the drive you’re trying to back upWindows 10to.

Furthermore, you’ll also need to have a good amount of space available on the source drive (about 40 percent free space). So, you might need tofree up spaceif your hard drive is very full.

There are various methods to free up storage. Software will usually take up the most space, souninstalling superfluous appsis one of the best methods.

In addition, you can also free up quite a lot of space by deleting junk files withsystem maintenance utilities.

3. Expand the system reserved partition

Some users might need to expand their reserved system partition space to more than 500 megabytes to fix the x81000019 error. You can do that with the freeware MiniTool Partition Wizard software.

ClickFree Downloadon itsdownload pageto get the installer for that software. That linked page also includes guidelines for how you can expand the system reserved partition with MiniTool Partition Wizard Free 11.

4. Erase System Restore points

Error 0x81000019 could be due to outdatedsystem restore pointsif theerror messagesaysThe specified object could not be found.

5. Disable or uninstall third-party antivirus software

Third-party antivirus software, such as Avast, McAfee, and Comodo, might be interfering with the Windows Backup.

Try disabling your third-party antivirus utility by right-clicking its system tray icon and selecting a disable option on its context menu, like the one in the snapshot directly below.

Select to disable it until you restart Windows to give yourself time to carry out the backup. Some users might need to completely uninstall their third-party antivirus software to fix error 0x81000019.

The above resolutions might fix error 0x81000019, but they’re not entirely guaranteed for all users. If the resolutions above aren’t enough, try running a system file scan with the sfc /scannow command.

As a final resort, a repair install of Windows will probably do the trick.

Which of the solutions mentioned above worked best for you? Let us know by leaving us a message in the comments section below.

FIX: Windows 10/11 error 0x81000019#

How can I fix error 0x81000019 on Windows 10?#

1. Check the VSS and Software Protection services#

2. Free up storage space#

3. Expand the system reserved partition#

4. Erase System Restore points#

5. Disable or uninstall third-party antivirus software#