the writer cannot create a backup error 0x800423F3

I can't create a backup. I use IE8 on Vista Home premium. After several minutes, I get an error.

Backup failed. A snapshot could not be created. The writer experienced a temporary error if the backup process is retried the error does not recur. 0x800423F3. I tried to stop WMI, but this does not prevent the same mistake from happening.

Hello

1 how long have you been faced with this problem?

2 did you recent hardware or software changes to your computer before this problem?

You can try the steps suggested by Umesh P in the following link:

http://answers.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows/Forum/windows_vista-system/unable-to-complete-system-restore-error-0x800423f3/4107f40f-8f82-45d3-826A-9056bafa1704

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