{"id":178147,"date":"2025-01-31T09:46:17","date_gmt":"2025-01-31T09:46:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/?p=178147"},"modified":"2026-03-12T09:52:55","modified_gmt":"2026-03-12T09:52:55","slug":"fix-0x800703ee-error-on-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-0x800703ee-error-on-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Fix the 0x800703ee Error on Windows 11?"},"content":{"rendered":"<?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"624\" height=\"301\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture4-3.jpg\" alt=\"error message window \" class=\"wp-image-178149 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture4-3.jpg 624w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture4-3-300x145.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture4-3-150x72.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><\/figure><p>0x800703EE is a common error that typically occurs when a user tries to transfer files to and from the PC to an external storage, such as a micro SD or USB drive. The error can also pop up during a clean installation or when you&rsquo;re trying to update your Windows OS.<\/p><p>The error message reads, &ldquo;Error 0x800703EE: The volume for a file has been externally altered so that the opened file is no longer valid.&rdquo; In this blog, we will list some troubleshooting methods to help you resolve this error on your Windows PC. Let&rsquo;s get started!<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"causes-behind-the-error-ox800703ee\">Causes Behind the Error ox800703EE<\/h2><p>After going through the error reports of various users on different forums, we&rsquo;ve compiled a list of probable reasons that may be causing this issue on your system. Here are some of the causes behind this issue:<\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If you have an anti-virus installed on your system, it could lock your files and prevent you from transferring them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>A corrupted or improperly installed USB controller can also cause this error.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If you&rsquo;ve disabled Windows Backup and Volume Shadow Copy services, it can result in the 0x800703EE error.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Corrupted, missing, or damaged system files can prevent Windows from performing basic tasks such as copying or transferring files.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Other issues, such as Windows Registry corruption or incompatible drivers, can also lead to this error.<\/li>\n<\/ul><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"fixing-the-0x800703ee-error-on-windows-11\">Fixing the 0x800703EE Error on Windows 11<\/h2><p>Now that you&rsquo;ve understood the probable causes behind this error, let&rsquo;s move on to potential solutions that may help you troubleshoot it on your Windows PC.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution 1: Enable Windows Backup and Volume Shadow Copy<\/h3><p>As mentioned above, if the Windows backup and Volume Shadow Copy services are disabled, it may cause your PC to run into the 0x800703EE error. You need to turn on these two services to effectively fix this issue on your system. Here&rsquo;s the rundown:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press <strong>Win <\/strong>+<strong> R<\/strong> to launch <strong>Run<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type in <em>services.msc<\/em> and click <strong>OK <\/strong>to open the <strong>Services<\/strong> window.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"604\" height=\"382\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture5-5.png\" alt=\"Use services.msc on run Window \" class=\"wp-image-178150 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture5-5.png 604w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture5-5-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture5-5-150x95.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 604px) 100vw, 604px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Scroll down to find <strong>Volume Shadow Copy<\/strong> and <strong>Windows Backup<\/strong> service.<\/p><p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Check whether each of the services are enabled. If not, right-click on the specific service and hit <strong>Start<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"625\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture7-1.png\" alt=\"right-click on the specific service and Start\" class=\"wp-image-178151 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture7-1.png 936w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture7-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture7-1-768x513.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture7-1-150x100.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Step 5:<\/strong> Right-click on the service and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>. Now look under the <strong>Dependencies<\/strong> tab to ensure the dependency services are running.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution 2: Re-install USB Controllers<\/h3><p>Universal Serial Bus (USB) is a standard for connecting your PC to external devices. It serves as a technical specification for input and output interfaces.<\/p><p>Any issues with the USB controller can trigger the 0x80070EE error on your system. To fix this, remove the existing USB controllers and then re-install them. Here&rsquo;s how to do it:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press <strong>Win<\/strong> + <strong>X <\/strong>and open <strong>Device Manager<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Navigate to <strong>Universal Serial Bus controllers<\/strong> and expand it.<\/p><p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Right-click on each controller and click <strong>Uninstall device<\/strong> to remove them one at a time.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"819\" height=\"780\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture8-3.png\" alt=\"click Uninstall device to remove them one at a time\" class=\"wp-image-178152 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture8-3.png 819w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture8-3-300x286.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture8-3-768x731.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture8-3-150x143.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 819px) 100vw, 819px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Restart your PC and go to the official website of your motherboard manufacturer to reinstall the removed USB controllers.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution 3: Repair Windows File System<\/h3><p>Issues with the File System is another reason you could face the 0x800703EE error on your PC. To effectively resolve it, check your disks for file system errors and fix them using the built-in error-checking tool on Windows. Here&rsquo;s the rundown:<\/p><p>Step 1: Press <strong>Win<\/strong> + <strong>X<\/strong> and open <strong>File Explorer<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Step 2: Right-click on the disk you want to check for errors and select <strong>Properties<\/strong>.<\/p><p>Step 3: Go to the <strong>Tools<\/strong> tab, and under <strong>Error checking<\/strong>, and hit <strong>Check<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"571\" height=\"790\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture13-1.png\" alt=\"Error checking\" class=\"wp-image-178163 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture13-1.png 571w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture13-1-217x300.png 217w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture13-1-150x208.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 571px) 100vw, 571px\" \/><\/figure><p>Step 4: Click <strong>Scan drive<\/strong> and let the process complete.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution 4: Run SFC and DISM Scans<\/h3><p>The System File Checker (SFC) and Deployment Imaging Service and Management Tool (DISM) are powerful built-in utilities on Windows to repair system files and fix any underlying errors that may be causing the 0x800703EE error on your PC.<\/p><p>SFC scans system files, including DLL files, and replaces corrupt files with a cached copy located in a compressed folder at: <em>%WinDir%\\System32\\dllcache<\/em><\/p><p>The DISM tool repairs Windows image, including the Windows Component Store and fixes issues that the SFC can&rsquo;t resolve by itself.<\/p><p>Here&rsquo;s how to perform these scans:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Search for <strong>Command Prompt<\/strong> in the taskbar and select<strong> Run as administrator<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Now execute the following command for SFC scan: <em>sfc \/scannow<\/em><\/p><p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Next, execute the following command for DISM scan: <em>DISM \/Online \/Cleanup-Image \/RestoreHealth<\/em><\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture9-1.png\" alt=\"Use sfc \/scannow  command\n\" class=\"wp-image-178153 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture9-1.png 936w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture9-1-300x190.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture9-1-768x486.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture9-1-150x95.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><p>Now restart your computer and check if the issue is resolved.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution 5: Disable Antivirus<\/h3><p>If you&rsquo;re unable to transfer files from your PC to an external storage drive and instead face the 0x800703EE error, it could due to the antivirus software installed on your system. This is because the security program might be excessively guarding your OS, preventing it from transferring files. Follow the steps below to disable antivirus software on your computer:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press <strong>Win<\/strong> + <strong>X<\/strong> and open Settings.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Go to <strong>Update &amp; Security<\/strong> &gt; <strong>Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Click on <strong>Open Windows Security<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"862\" height=\"808\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture10-1.png\" alt=\"Click on Open Windows Security\" class=\"wp-image-178154 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture10-1.png 862w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture10-1-300x281.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture10-1-768x720.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture10-1-150x141.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 862px) 100vw, 862px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Here you can find the options to turn off your antivirus software or Windows Defender.<\/p><h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Solution 6: Perform Clean Boot<\/h3><p>If you&rsquo;re unsure about the programs that might be causing the 0x800703EE error on your computer, consider performing a clean boot of your system to purge any background application that maybe causing the issue. Here&rsquo;s how to do it:<\/p><p><strong>Step 1:<\/strong> Press <strong>Win<\/strong> + <strong>S<\/strong> to launch search.<\/p><p><strong>Step 2:<\/strong> Type in <em>msconfig<\/em> and press enter.<\/p><p><strong>Step 3:<\/strong> Go to the <strong>Services<\/strong> tab and tick the box against <strong>Hide all Microsoft services<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 4:<\/strong> Now, click <strong>Disable all<\/strong>.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"898\" height=\"594\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture11-2.png\" alt=\"click Disable all\" class=\"wp-image-178155 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture11-2.png 898w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture11-2-300x198.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture11-2-768x508.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture11-2-150x99.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 898px) 100vw, 898px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Step 5: <\/strong>Now switch to the<strong> Startup tab <\/strong>and open<strong> Task Manager<\/strong>.<\/p><p><strong>Step 6: <\/strong>Disable allthe startup items.<\/p><figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"936\" height=\"754\" src=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture12-1.png\" alt=\"Disable allthe startup items\" class=\"wp-image-178156 apply-gradient-on-post-images\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture12-1.png 936w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture12-1-300x242.png 300w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture12-1-768x619.png 768w, https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/Picture12-1-150x121.png 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 936px) 100vw, 936px\" \/><\/figure><p><strong>Step 7:<\/strong> Close <strong>Task Manager<\/strong> and restart your computer.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"how-to-recover-lost-data-due-to-the-0x800703ee-error-on-windows?\">How to Recover Lost Data Due to the 0x800703EE Error on Windows?<\/h2><p>The 0x80070EE error disrupts the Windows file system and might cause data loss on your computer. In such cases, we recommend using a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/free-data-recovery.php\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">free data recovery software<\/a> &ndash; <strong>Stellar Data Recovery Free <\/strong>to reclaim your lost files.<\/p><p>This DIY tool helps you recover lost or deleted documents, photos, and other crucial data from local or external storage media. Using it, you can recover up to 1 GB of data for absolutely no cost and if you want to recover more, you have the option to upgrade to the standard version.<\/p><h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"bottom-line\">Bottom Line<\/h2><p>0x800703EE is a common error that mainly occurs while transferring files from your computer to an external storage media, and while installing or updating the Windows operating system. In this blog, we&rsquo;ve outlined six accessible solutions that require little to no technical expertise to effectively troubleshoot this error. Give them a try and see which one works out for you.<\/p><p><a id=\"_msocom_1\"><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>0x800703EE is a common error that typically occurs when a user tries&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stellarinfo.com\/blog\/fix-0x800703ee-error-on-windows\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">How to Fix the 0x800703ee Error on Windows 11?<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":91,"featured_media":179054,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[692],"tags":[6124,6123,4827],"class_list":["post-178147","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-windows-data-recovery-standard","tag-error-fix","tag-fix-0x800703ee","tag-windows-11-error","entry"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v26.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>How to Fix 0x800703EE Error on Windows 11?<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"To fix 0x800703EE error, enable Windows Backup and Volume Shadow Copy services. 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