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In this article, I will fix 0x80780119 Error while creating System Image in Windows 10. When we creating a system image with the (Backup and Restore Windows 7) tool in Windows 7/8/10. You may get error Windows backup failed not enough disk space issue with the 0x80780119 code. Get it easy Now! And here is the fix you can try the solutions in this article to fix 0x80780119 errors.

A lot of desktop/laptop users who have had difficulties running the System Image tool built into Windows 7, 8, 10. These desktop/laptop users have been getting the error message shown below. The “error message” is generally referred to as ‘There is not enough disk space to create the volume shadow copy of the storage location (0x80780119).’

Here is the solution how to fix 0x80780119 errors.

“Windows Backup Failed Not Enough Disk Space Issue”

As we know, Windows have a built-in backup and restore tool used to create a full system image backup so as to restore the system to its original status in case of Windows gets corrupted. Therefore, for the purpose of ensure the system runs normally, we choose to create a system image.

Though, when doing such a thing in Windows 7/8/10, it is likely to be abortive. We might get an error message 0x80780119.

Error fixed Windows Backup Failed Not Enough Disk Space

If we get the error Windows backup failed to create the shadow copy on the storage location. We might search for it online to look for the solutions to 0x80780119 Windows 7/8/10. As the search results, we will know many blogs and forums are about this topic.
Just try it to fix 0x80780119 error in Windows 7/8/10.

Extend System Reserved Partition or Recovery Partition

The partition size of “system recovery or reserved partition” is the major cause of Windows backup not enough space for shadow copy. Therefore, we must ensure that there is enough disk space for the system image.

How to fix 0x80780119 error?
To resolve this issue, it is recommended to extend system recovery partition or reserved partition with third-party software. Here is a suggestion, EaseUS Partition Master Free or MiniTool Partition Wizard. Here I will suggest you to take your system backup to avoid system crash. I am testing EaseUS Partition Master Free software in my home lab. Download EaseUS Partition Master Free

1- After downloading, double click to run the setup file.

2- Select OK

3- Click next.

4- Click Accept

5- Click next

6- Setup EaseUS Partition Master

7- Select Launch EaseUS Partition Master checkbox and then click finish.

8- Choose later

9- Here you can see your partitions (System Reserved).

We need a drive letter for our System Reserved portion.

10- Right click on Widows start button and then select disk management.

11- Right click on your system reserved partition and then select change drive letter and path.

12- Click Add

13- Select a letter and then click ok.

14- Here you can see a drive letter (H) assigned.

15- Go back to EaseUS partition master console and then select reload disk info icon.

16- Right click on the C drive and then select Resize/Move.

17- Here we can drag the slider or up arrow key next to available before to ensure how much free space we need. Then it will allow us to take free space from other partitions. Click ok.

18- Select Execute I Operation button to Apply this change.

19- Click Apply

20- Click Yes to reboot the system.

21- Now select your System Reserved partition (H) and then select Resize/Move.

22- Here you can see Unallocated/Available After can drag the slider to increase the reserved partition size.

23- The reserved partition size is (1.22GB), click ok.

24- Click on Execute I Operation button.

25- Click Apply.

26- Click Finish

27- The System Reserved partition is 1.19 GB.

Now you can create a new system image successfully in Windows 7/8/10.

In this article, I am going to show you how to setup and configure file history backup for Windows10. File History is a helpful tool that lets you backup files on your computer to any hard disk connected to it. You can use any external or internal hard drive for file history back up. You can also backup to a network location if any available.
File History will automatically back up your Favorites, Contacts, Desktop items, and etc.
All this data you want to back up can add up in a hurry, but you also can configure File History to exclude certain files, folders, and how often it saves copies of files.

How to turn on File History

By default File History is turned off. To start backup file history, you should connect a secondary drive to your computer or that a network is set up.

How to add drive to use with File History

1- Click the Start button and then select Settings button.

2- Select Update & Security.

3- On your left pane, select Backup and then, select Add a drive under back up using file history.

4- The available drives will displays on the left and select one you want to use.

How to Configure File History

5- After selecting the drive, Windows automatically turns on File History.

Select More options.

Setup and Configure File History Backup

6- The Backup options windows permit you to set how often File History backs up your files, folder, and how long versions are saved. Choose back up my files options and then keep my backups drop-down lists.
File History will automatically add certain folders to the back up.

7- Before you start the back up process, you can remove files, folders that you don’t want to back up.
Select the folder you don’t want to Under the Back up these folders option, and then select Remove.

You can also particularly exclude folders. For instance, if there is a subfolder in one of the folders being backed up that you don’t need to backup, you can exclude that subfolder.
8- Select Add a folder, under the Exclude these folders option.

9- Choose a folder you want to exclude on the Select Folder dialog box and then select Choose this folder.

10- Select Back up now to start the backup under Overview.

11- Now you can see backing up your data. But, unfortunately, there is no time limit listed. The initial backup may take little while.

12- File history backup successfully completed.

Configure File History Back Up to a Network Location

As I mentioned above, we can use a network location for our backup as well. Maybe you have NAS ( network attached storage or a home server that you want to use.

1- In the Backup options window, if did not setup, and the select See advanced settings.

2- Under control panel home, click on Select drive.

3- Select a File History drive screen appears, you can see local and network drives listed. If you don’t have a network drive you want to use, then select Add a network location.

4- Type your network drive share folder path and then choose select folder.

5- Successfully added network drive.

How to restore files from File History

If anything goes wrong and you loss files, you can simply restore them from the File History backup. Ensure the disk that contains the backup is connected to your computer or on the network location is accessible.

Recover Files Using PC Settings

1- If you need to recover a file/folder or directory stored on a local drive (not cloud storage).
Select Windows start button and then choose Settings.

2- Select Update & Security.

3- Select backup tab, and then, click More options.

4- Under Related Settings select Restore files from a current backup.

5- Go to the file you need to restore and the use the arrow buttons to choose a version of the file to restore.
Select the green Restore button.

6- File history restoring.

7- Recovered files.

Recover Files Using File Explorer

1- We can use File Explorer to recover a previous version of a file.
Open File Explorer window and then choose the file you need to restore a version of. Under the Home tab, click History.

2- Select the folder you want to recover and then select green button.

3- Recovery file history.

Restore files from Properties

1- Right-click a file and then select Properties.

2- Select the Restore button to restore the version of the file to its original location. If you need to restore the file to a different location, then select the down arrow key on the Restore button and choose restore to.

How to Clean Up File History

After some time, depending on the disk size, and your configured settings, you may get a notification that you need to free up space on your File History drive.

1- Select Widows start button and then select Settings.

2- Select Update & Security

3- Select Backup tab and then More options.

4- Under the related settings select See advanced settings.

5- Select Advanced settings on your left.

6- Select Clean up versions under advanced settings.

7- From the drop-down list select how far back you want to delete folders and files, then, select Clean up.

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In this article, I will show you how to rollback or uninstall Windows 10 v20H2. Windows 10 Updates are set to download and install automatically, Means whenever a new update or feature update available Windows update start automatically download and install them on your device. If we recently upgraded to windows 10 20H2 (October 2020 Update) But windows update not perform well, getting problems, Apps start misbehaving and you might need to go back to your older version, and wait until the update is a bit less buggy. Yes, it is possible to rollback Windows 10 20H2 update and go back to the previous Windows 10 v2004 during the first ten days since the installation.

How to Uninstall the October 2020 Update

If the older version of Windows is working fine and you can use the OS normally, you can uninstall the update from Settings.

Choose Windows start button and then select settings.

Choose Update & Security

Select Recovery. Select Get started button, Under Go back to the previous version of Windows 10.

A window will popup, why you are going back to the previous build, Select any preferred answer or Select for another Reason and then click Next to continue.

Windows 10 will tell you to check for updates; maybe few new fixes have been released
If you have already installed the latest updates, or have decided to roll back, then click No, thanks to continuing the rollback processed.

Read the instruction window, when you go back, you will lose the Windows settings changes or the apps you may install after you upgraded to the 20H2 build. And click next to continue.

The next window instructs you need the password you used to signin to your previous version of Windows 10. Click Next to continue.

Rollback Windows, you will get a message Thanks for trying out this build. Select Go back to the earlier build to start the rollback process.

Uninstall Windows 10 update, PC restarting.

Restoring your previous version of windows.

Successfully uninstall Windows 10 v20H2 updates.

How to Uninstall Windows 10 October 2020 Update

You Only Have 10 Days!

Windows 10 only gives you ten days to rollback updates like the October 2020 Update. It does this by keeping the OS files from the previous version of Windows 10 around. When you rollback the update 20H2, Windows 10 will go back to whatever your older system was running.

How to Uninstall the Windows Update If Won’t Boot

Windows 10 will automatically show this interface if your computer is experiencing problems booting. Select the power button and then choose restart button while holding down the Shift key on Windows 10’s sign-in screen or on its Start menu.

Choose an option, select Troubleshoot.

Select Advanced options.

Select Uninstall Updates to remove an update like the October 2020 Update.

Rollback or Uninstall Windows 10 v20H2

Choose “Uninstall latest feature update” to uninstall a major update like the October 2020 Update.
If you did not see this option here, Windows no longer has the old operating system files and you cannot uninstall the update.

Select a Windows user account.

Provide password and then click continue

Select Uninstall feature update

Restoring your previous version of Windows.

Successfully uninstall Windows 10 20H2 update.

What If You Can’t Uninstall the Update?

You only have 10 days to uninstall the update (20H2). If you select to remove the old operating system files with a tool like Windows Disk Cleanup in the first ten days, you have less than that.
Try resetting your computer first, if you choose to keep your personal files, you can keep your files while effectively reinstalling Windows. However, then you need to install all your programs afterward.

Rollback 20H2 through Control Panel

Microsoft has already brought various features (Control Panel) to Windows Settings and is willing to perform a lot of other changes.
Select Windows search bar and then type appwiz.cpl to open control panel.

Windows Programs and Features, select View Installed Updates.

On the right pane, select KB number containing 20H2 and then select uninstall.

Then follow the instructions to uninstall Windows 10 v20H2 completely.

For Windows 10 feature upgrades, change the number of rollback days (10-30).

We can run command below to change the Duration of rollback to the previous feature release Default from 10 days to 30 days.
Run the command prompt as with administrator.
Enter command DISM /Online /Get-OSUninstallWindow to find the number of rollback days (by default ten days) currently set on your computer.

Type command DISM /Online /Set-OSUninstallWindow /Value:30 to customize and then set the number of rollback days for your PC.

Note: Value: 30 constitute the days by which you need to extend the Windows Rollback function. You can set value to any customized number depending on your choice.
Type DISM /Online /Get-OSUninstallWindow and then check this time you notice the number of rollback days changed to 30 days as shown.

Note: If you manually deleted the old Windows file named windows.old using Disk Cleanup, or it’s more than 30 days since the windows upgrade you may face error. Otherwise, this process will successfully remove the windows 10 20H2 update and rollback to the previous windows 10 version 2004.

Please read this article: Windows 10 Build 20270 (Fe_Release) out for Dev channels.

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In this guide, I will show you different ways to launch control panel in Windows 10. In the previous Windows Vista/7/8, Control Panel utilizes to play a crucial role in making significant changes on the PC. Within the Windows 10, users focus on Settings. Although, there still lot of features that one we can personalize using Control Panel in Windows 10.

Different open Control Panel in Windows 10

To start the Control Panel in Windows 10, use any one from the below steps.

Using Run Dialog

Hold Window key + R to open the Run dialog box.
Type control or control panel and then press the Enter key.

It will open the Control Panel.

Using Taskbar search option to launch Control Panel in Windows 10

Select the Taskbar search, type control or control panel and then hit the Enter key.

This will start the Control Panel.

Pin Control Panel to taskbar

Select Control panel and then select Pin to taskbar.

Now simply click on the icon which gets pinned on the taskbar.

Using the Window key

Press the Window key from your keyboard.
Type control or control panel and then press the Enter.
It will launch the Control Panel.

Open Control Panel using Command Prompt

Open Command Prompt, type control or control panel and then hit enter.

This will open the Control Panel.
Open Control Panel from Programs.
Select Windows start button, expand Windows System, and then select control panel.

Open My PC, select down arrow key and then select control panel.

Via Windows PowerShell Command

Select the Windows Start button, type PowerShell, and then press the Enter key.
In the PowerShell Windows, type control or control panel and hit enter.

This will open the Control Panel window.

How to create a shortcut and pin it to your desktop

Right-click on your PC desktop, select the New and then click Shortcut.

Type explorer shell:ControlPanelFolder in the path to locate the item and then click Next.

Type a shortcut name (Control Panel) and click finish.

Double-click on this icon to open the Control Panel window.

That’s all; you can use any of the above approaches to Launch Control Panel in Windows 10.

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In this guide, I am going to write what’s new in Windows 10 v20H2. Here we can find new and updated features and content that is of interest to IT Pro for Windows 10, version 20H2. This Windows v20H2 updates also known as the Windows 10 October 2020 Update. This Windows update also contains entire fixes and features including in previous cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 2004.

There are several changes that will help you to improve the security of devices that scan Windows Server Update Services (WSUS) for updates.

Windows 10 October 2020 updates with specialty hardware and software elements available on devices shipping with Windows 10, October version 20H2 configured out of factory, Windows Hello now offers added support for virtualization based security with supporting fingerprint & face sensors. This feature secures & isolates a user’s biometric authentication data.

What’s new in Windows 10 v20H2

In this new version 20H2 of Windows, the classic system page in the Control Panel has been removed. When we right click on My Pc to open system properties, it will take us to the About page in the new Settings app.

All the information found under the Settings in Control Panel is available in the Settings app. There is a convenient Copy button to copy all the text (device and windows specifications) to your clipboard.

You can also find buttons for opening advanced system settings like Bitlocker settings, Device Manager and etc. at the bottom of the about page.

Enhancements to Taskbar Pinned Sites in Edge

In new update 10 20H2 computer, we will delight a cleaner, more personalized, out-of-box experience featuring a taskbar specifically curated for you.

No More Noisy Focus Assist Notifications

On your right side Action Center provides a great way to access basic computer settings but also shows notifications from apps you can setup notification.

The Start Menu’s Theme Windows 10’s New Icons

This is a quite perfunctory change, but the redesign lets the quick access tiles in the Start Menu take on the color mode.

You can select in Personalization. Here you can see the light, dark mode version in the below image.

The New Microsoft Edge Is Now Built-In

The new Microsoft Edge Brower is a huge improvement over the old one, with faster web page rendering, better performance, a new Collections feature, and much more.

Alt+Tab Shows Edge Browser Tabs by Default

The new version of Microsoft Edge also integrates with the ALT+TAB interface in the October 2020 20H2 Update, so we can see our recent web pages when switching between programs.

You can Access Samsung Phone’s Android Apps on Your computer

If you have Android phones, you can now access your phone’s Android apps directly on your Windows 10 computer.

Refresh Rate Options in Settings

We can change the refresh rate for our display, something gamers will appreciate.

Automatic Tablet Mode Switching by Default

If you have a device like Surface Pro tablet or Surface Book convertible, you no longer have to deal with the “Do You Want to Switch to Tablet Mode?”
We can change Windows 10 to entering tablet mode automatically. Under settings select Tablet.

Now you can see Windows 10 is in Tablet mode.

In this article, I am going to update Windows 10 2004 to version 20H2 (2009). This Windows updates also known as the Windows 10 October 2020 Update. Always, Microsoft is slowly rolling-out the update to small numbers of computers at a time, letting people choice to install it & see how it works on their PCs. This October v20H2 update also includes all fixes included in earlier cumulative updates to Windows 10, version 2004.

If you are not in a hurry, we recommend you can wait until Windows Update automatically offers the update to your PC. This guarantee the update is as stable as possible before you get it.

What’s New in Windows 10 20H2

Windows 10 20H2 Technical Specifications

Codename – Windows 10 20H2
Build – 19042.572
Release date – 20 October, 2020
Architecture – ARM64, x64, x86
35+ Languages
This Windows 10 20H2 update is free for all users who are already using Windows 10.

System requirements

The minimum requirements for Windows 10 20H2 upgrades.

CPU	1GHz or higher Compatible with x86 or x64. NX, PAE and SSE2 Support CMPXCHG16b, LAHF/SAHF and PrefetchW for 64-bit
Hard Disk	32GB
RAM	1GB for 32-bit, 2GB for 64-bit
Screen resolution	800 x 600
Graphics	DirectX 9 or hight with WDDM 1.0 driver

How to Get the Windows Update

As per October 20, 2020 (20H2), Microsoft says this update will appear in Windows Update for few devices.
1- Choose Windows start button, select Settings, Update & Security and then select Check for Updates.

2- If the Windows update available then you will see a message Download and install, click on it to install.

3- Windows starts downloading the update.

4- Windows will notify you, so you can select the time you need to restart or reboot your computer (Restart Now).

5- Windows upgrading.

6- Windows 10 version 20H2 successfully upgraded.

7- Press Windows Key + R, type winver to know about Windows.

If you did not see the Windows update, you have to wait some more time.

Microsoft recommends wait until Windows Update offers the update on your PC. If you did not see the update, it’s possible your computer has a compatibility issue that must be fixed before you install the update.

But, if you need to install the update anyway.

Warning: We recommend don’t do this, as we are skipping part of the testing process. You may experience bugs or some other problems.

Windows 10 October 2020 Update

1- Open Microsoft Download Windows page. Choose Download Now to download the Update Assistant and then double click to run the exe file.

2- You will see a message that which version of Windows 10 you are running. It will tell you the latest version of Windows 10 is 2009, which is the October 2020 Update.
Windows 10 update assistant, select Update Now to install it.

3- Your PC is compatible, click next.

4- Getting your update ready

Restarting

Windows 10 Update Assistant.

Update Windows 10 to version 20H2

Media Creation Tool

Windows Media Creation tools

1- Double click to run MediaCreationTool20H2.

2- Windows 10 updates.

3- Accept the license

4- Choose create installation media type and then click next.

5- Click next.

6- Select which media you use and then click next.

7- Downloading Windows 10.

8- Mount the Windows 10 20H2, and run the windows setup.

9- Choose download updates, click next.

10- Getting Windows updates.

11- Accept the license terms.

12- Windows 10 20H2 updating.

13- Windows ready to updates, click Install.

14- Installing Windows 10.

15- Restarting.

16- Working on updates.

17- Successfully upgrades Windows 10 20H2.

If you are facing any problem, you can roll back to the old version of Windows 10 from Settings > Update & Security > Recovery.

Read more: How to Uninstall Windows 10 Update Using Windows RE.

How to uninstall the October 2020 update or any other big Windows 10 update.

In this blog, I am going to show you how to disable/enable autoplay in windows 10. Windows 10’s AutoPlay enables you to choose default actions for different kinds of media that you insert or plug into your PC.

How to Turn AutoPlay on or off using Settings Menu

The easiest way to enable or disable AutoPlay using Windows 10 Settings menu.

1- Press Windows key + R and then, type “ms-settings:autoplay” in the open box and press enter to open the AutoPlay tab of the Devices section inside the Windows 10 Settings menu.

In the AutoPlay option, enable or disable the toggle under Use AutoPlay for all media and devices to turn the feature on and off.
If you want to enable AutoPlay, you can take advantage of this screen by changing the defaults of under Choose AutoPlay Defaults: Removable drive, Memory cards other devices that you might have plugged in.”

No need to reboot your computer.

Disable/Enable AutoPlay in Windows 10 via Control Panel

Select search bar, type “control” and then press Enter to open Control Panel.

In the Control Panel, change the View by drop-down menu and then click on AutoPlay.

In order to disable AutoPlay, uncheck the box associated with Use AutoPlay for all media, devices and then press the Save button.
If you wish to enable AutoPlay for all devices and media, you can check the box associated with Use AutoPlay for all media and devices and select the Save Button.

Note: Additionally, we can choose default actions based on devices or media by using the various drop-down menus. If you need to reset the AutoPlay behavior to default settings. Scroll all the way down and click on the Reset all defaults button.
No need to reboot your computer.

Disable or Enable AutoPlay via Registry Editor

Warning: Bear in mind that operating other changes via Registry Editor might affect the overall health of your PC. For the purpose of avoide any unpleasantries, please make sure that you follow up step 2 where we backup the registry for the purpose of ensure a fail-safe method.
Press Windows key + R and then, type “regedit“, press Enter, and then click on Yes.

In the Registry Editor, select File and then Export. Then, select a name, location for the Registry backup and press the Save button.

Note: If anything goes wrong, select File, Import. And then select the backup that you previously created to restore the Registry to a healthy state.
Using the left pane of Registry Editor, go to the following location.

Double-click on DisableAutoplay. Type 0 in the Value data box to enable AutoPlay or type 1 to disable AutoPlay.

Note: If you are unable to find a DisableAutoplay value inside the previously specified location, you need to create it yourself. Right-click in the empty place and select New, Dword (32-bit) Value Data and then type name DisableAutoplay.
Close the Registry Editor window and then reboot the computer to force the changes to take effect. After the restarting, AutoPlay will be enabled (or disabled).

Disabling/Enabling AutoPlay via Local Group Policy Editor

This method is to be preferred if you are trying to enforce a rule that will apply to all users that are using the machine.

Hold Windows key + R, type “gpedit“, press Enter, and click the Yes button at the UAC (User Account Control) prompt to open the Local Group Policy Editor with administrative privileges.

Local Group Policy Editor

Computer Configuration, Administrative Templates, Windows Components, AutoPlay Policies.
Double-click on Turn off Autoplay.

Enable Autoplay – Disabled or Not Configured and select OK.
Disable Autoplay, set the toggle to Enabled and select OK.

Close the Local Group Policy Editor and then reboot your computer to force the changes to take effect.

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This security option by default is disabled, so we have to perform various steps to enable it. In this blog, we will direct you through the whole process to enable & disable Secure Sign-in in Windows 10 using various security methods.

The default login page includes a small script to move your login details to the email system (user name and password). It’s indeed feasible that if somebody intercepted this packet delivery the user name and password will be breached.

On the other side, Secure Sign-in is an additional layer of security for your Sign-in screen to defend it from various attacks. A significant problem arises when a virus or malicious software program emulates a sign-in window to extract username, password credentials. In your instances, Ctrl + Alt + delete will guarantee you see the correct sign-in page.

There are three ways to enable & disable Windows 10 Secure Sign In

Using Netplwiz

1- Press Windows key + R Type netplwiz in the textbox named Open and then click on the ok button.

2- Choose the advanced tab and then checkmark the option of require users to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete right under the secure sign-in. Click ok. Secure Sign-in is enabled
If you need to disable Secure Sign-in just untick the option of Require users to press Ctrl + Alt + Delete.
Click ok. Secure Sign-in is disabled
Restart your Windows 10 to see changes.

Using Local Security Policy

If we are unable to change Secure Sign-in using the Netplwiz process we can try Local Security Policy Settings.
1- Press Windows key + R, A pop-up dialogue box will appear. Type secpol.msc in the textbox named Open and then click ok.

2- Local Security Policy.

3- Expand Local Policies listed on the left side in the Local Policy Window and then select Security Options.
Afterward, scroll down to the right side, and double-click the entry Interactive Logon: Do Not Require CTRL+ALT+DEL.

4- Click on the Enabled checkbox if you want to disable Secure Sign-in in Windows 10 and then click ok.
Select the Disabled checkbox if you want to enable Secure Sign-in in Windows 10 and then click ok.
Close the opened window and then restart your computer.

Using Registry Editor

In this 3rd step I will edit in Registry Editor Settings.
1- Press Windows key + R and type regedit and then click ok.

2- Registry Editor.

3- Expand HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE listed in the Registry Editor window & navigate through the following subdomains under there.
Select Winlogon, scroll to the right side, and double-click the entry DisableCAD.

4- How to disable Secure Sign-in type 1 in the Value data box and click on the ok.
How to enable Secure Sign-in type 0 in the Value data box and then click on the ok
Close the Registry Editor window and then restart your Windows 10 to see changes.

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