However, certain users have reported that they are facing the said issue when trying to create a System image. If this case is applicable to you, follow the solutions provided down below to circumvent your issue in no time.
What causes the ‘Windows Backup Failed To Get an Exclusive Lock on ESP’ Error on Windows 10?
The error generally occurs when it is denied the required access typically if you are not using an administrator account. However, if you are using an administrator account and still facing the issue, then in such a case, it can be due to the following factors — You can resolve your issue and create the system image smoothly by following the solutions given down below. Before you jump into the solutions, make sure you are using an administrator account. Also, please make sure you apply the solutions in the same order as they are provided down below.
Solution 1: Uninstall Third-Party Antivirus
The first thing you need to do in order to isolate the issue would be to uninstall your antivirus. For some users, the Avast antivirus was blocking the process due to which they were not able to create a system image successfully. To overcome this, please make sure you uninstall any third-party antivirus that you have installed on your system and not just disable them. Here’s how to do it:
Solution 2: Perform a Clean Boot
In some cases, there’s a possibility that instead of the antivirus, another third-party application was causing the error to occur. In order to eliminate such a possibility, you will have to perform a Clean Boot. A Clean Boot starts up your system with the minimal amount of services running in the background. Please refer to this article on our site to learn how to perform a Clean Boot.
Solution 3: Changing Log On User
If performing a clean boot and uninstalling the third-party antivirus doesn’t fix your issue, then it is probably due to the wrong log on user. You can isolate the issue by changing the log on user for Block Level Backup Engine Service. Here’s how to do it:
Solution 4: Use a Third-Party Software
Finally, if none of the solutions mentioned above work out for you, using a third-party application is what you need to do. There are tons of image cloning software out there that you can use such as Macrium Reflect, Casper, Acronis Trueimage etc. Just download anyone that you find easy and create a system image without any worries.
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