Windows 10: System restore failing

Im running the latest version of Windows 10 and whenever I try to do a system restore I get this error:

“System Restore did not complete successfully. Your computer's system files and
Settings were not changed.

Details:
System Restore failed to extract the original copy of the directory from the restore
point.

Source: %ProgramFiles%WindowsApps
Destination: AppxStaging
An unspedfied error occurred during System Restore. (0x8007025d)

You can try System Restore again and choose a different restore point. If you continue to see this error, you can try an advanced recovery method.”

I have deleted the WindowsApps folder, renamed it, did the restore from safemode and plenty more. I have no idea what to do. Absolutely none of the restore points I have work. Please help, thank you.

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Failed to complete System Restore

Hello Passegua,

The error code 0x80070005 may indicate a few things that are causing System Restore Failure. It could be corrupted system files, conflict with other programs such as Anti-virus protection, and etc. As a first troubleshooting step, we suggest
that you perform System restore in Safe Mode. Kindly refer to this link for more information and steps.

Another step that I can suggest is Clean Boot, if the above step fails.

Let us know the outcome.

 

System Restore fails: AppxStaging %ProgramFiles%\WindowsApp 0x80070091


Steps taken.
Part 1/
Install W10. User -Test (No additional updates. No OEM drivers)
Create Restore Point -"Pristine"
Make a system alteration. ie; D/L and Install Google Chrome.
System Restore to RP "Pristine". (Note: Chrome should be gone.)
Successful. Chrome is gone and Edge reset. ??? Chromesetup file removed from \downloads??? Why???
New Restore Point - "Undo Restore" created by system.

Step 2/
D/L and install KB3213986. Reboot.
Make a system alteration. ie; D/L and Install Google Chrome.
Create Restore Point - "Update 1 Chrome"
Make a system alteration. Uninstall Chrome.
System Restore. (Note: Chrome should come back but may not work correctly.)
Fail. 0x80070091

To me that represents a conclusive result.

The next obvious thing to do was to roll back the Update, assuming that this will fix System Restore. However, rolling back the Update DID NOT restore the functionality of System Restore. So now my confident claim, above, is a bit shaky. If performing the update does in fact cause the issue, removing it doesn't put it right.

So now, the next obvious thing is to perform the WindowsApps rename or deletion process, to apply the fix, and run a series of testing to see if System Restore becomes stable.

Results.
Performing the WindowsApps rename fix, instead of deleting it this time, once again resulted in System Restore operating correctly. I have been able to install the remaining updates and flip back and forth between Restore Points without issue.

At this point I am done with it. My testing shows that:

• It is update KB3213986 that causes the problem to occur in the first instance.

• Rolling back the update does not correct the problem.

• Performing the known fix returns System Restore functionality.

• For how long, we don't yet know.

Should you wish to rename the WindowsApps directory rather than delete it, the attrib WindowsApps -h command line can only be performed after the icacls command line.

 

System Restore fail on Windows 10 Error 0x80070091

Here is a link to yet another fix that is a bit more complicated....

[FIX] System Restore Failed While Restoring The Directory From The Restore Point