Various Windows OS users experience the 0x8100002F error while trying to back up their files through the Windows Backup. This 0x8100002F error is mainly experienced in the Windows 10 and Windows 7 OS. We have listed out some potential reasons for the 0x8100002F error in the Windows OS.
1. Custom folders in the backed-up library
If the backed-up library contains custom folders under your user profile, you might expect the error on your Windows machine. You might solve this issue by changing the backup directory outside of the user profile and force the backup to the location outside of your current user profile.
2. The Windows backup gets interrupted by Hard Disk Drive errors
If the targeted backup hard disk drive is affected by some bad sectors or memory blocks, the error may appear.
3. Some issues with Nvidia EHCI ( Enhanced Host Controller Interface)
Sometimes the dedicated Nvidia EHCI drivers and your computer’s generic drivers may conflict with each other, and the 0x8100002F error shows up.
4. Windows Backup can’t find back up files or fails to perform the backup files into Contacts, LocalLow, and Searches folders
This is a common reason for the error in Windows machine because sometimes Windows Backup procedure forces to back up files into the folders where there I no occurrence of the same files. In this situation, you can either exclude those files and folders or ignore the error message.
We hope this article about fixing the Windows backup error code 0x81000002f has helped you solve all your queries regarding the topic.
Solution 1: Move Library File with the issue
If the 0x8100002F error occurs while attempting to back up a library with custom folders under your user profile, ignore the error.
A) Moving the Library Folder with the issue
1. When the error message pops up, note down the location where the backup cannot reach.(e.g. C:\Users\<User Name>\Contacts.)
2. Navigate to the problematic Library folder where the backup cannot reach, right-click on the library in concern and choose Cut from the context menu.
3. Now, cut and paste this file to the outside of the Windows Backup Operation. You can also move this problematic folder to your separate or external storage drive and create a dedicated folder for the backup.
4. Now repeat the Windows backup process and see if this problematic library gives the 0x8100002F error or not.
B) Excluding the Library with the issue
Note: These are universal solutions working for both the Windows 7 and Windows 10 OS.
1. Open the Run Dialog Box by pressing the Windows key plus the R key simultaneously. Open the classic control panel by typing in the keyword “control” inside this box. You can also find Run Dialog Box or Control Panel from the Windows Settings menu.
2. From the Control Panel, search for “windows backup” from the top-right search box. Click on the Backup and Restore from the opened list.
or just paste this path to the navigation bar in file explorer.
Control Panel\System and Security\Backup and Restore (Windows 7)
3. Click on the Set a Backup hyperlink from the Backup and Restore window from the right-hand side. And choose Yes when the UAC prompt happens.
4. You can back up your files and folders into a partition, or you can save it over a network via the option called Save on a network.
5. Before clicking the Next button, select the Let me choose toggle option.
6. Now, find that library or folder that is causing the error and uncheck it > then click on the Next button.
7. After excluding the library folder that was causing the 0x8100002F error, run the backup after saving the new settings and wait for the backup operation to complete.
Follow the same process for contacts, search, and LocalLow. Try again and see if you are facing the error or not.
Final Words
Windows Backup Error is very serious and you have to fix it because you can’t create your backup with this error. We hope you fixed this error successfully using the above guide. If you still need any help then comment below.
