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Disabling File Based Write Filter causes a crash

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This article helps you resolve the problem that occurs when you disable File Based Write Filter (FBWF).

Original product version:   File Based Write Filter
Original KB number:   2390775

Symptoms

Disabling FBWF produces a crash. When this situation occurs, FBWF cannot be disabled.

Cause

FBWFMBR /disable produces a crash if executed after SYSPREP has been performed.

Resolution

Disable System Restore before enabling FBWF, post SYSPREP. Use the following steps to disable System Restore:

  1. Click Start, right-click My Computer, and then click Properties.

  2. In the System Properties dialog box, click the System Restore tab.

  3. Click to select the Turn off System Restore check box. Or, click to select the Turn off System Restore on all drives check box.

  4. Click OK.

  5. Click Yes when you receive the following message, to confirm that you want to turn off System Restore:

    You have chosen to turn off System Restore. If you continue, all existing restore points will be deleted, and you will not be able to track or undo changes to your computer.

Do you want to turn off System Restore?

After a few moments, the System Properties dialog box closes.

More information

You can also use Registry Editor to disable System Restore. To use this alternative, perform the following steps:

  1. Start the registry editor (regedit.exe).

  2. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\sr].

  3. If a DisableSR value doesn't exist, go to the Edit menu, select New, DWORD value, and create the value. Set the value to 4 to disable System Restore or 0 to enable System Restore.

  4. Go to [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\srservice]

  5. Double-click Start, and set the value to 4 to stop the service from starting or to 0 for normal startup.

  6. Close the Registry Editor.