Errors "Error EBABOBEE: Operating System API" and "Error 00000002: The system cannot find the file specified." pop up during the restore process.
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Description
Error Message
Error EBABOBEE: Operating System API
[RegistryOperations:-GetinfoFromRegistry] RegQuery/ValueExW(TARGET-HIVE_SOFTWARE\Microsoft|Windows NT|CurrentVersion, RegisteredOwner) failed."
Error 00000002: The system cannot find the file specified.
Figure 1

Cause
The issue happens while restoring the recovery point where there is no "RegisteredOwner" registry key in the backed C drive with enabling Restore Anyware option. In general, this issue is more likely to occur when restoring to a system with different hardware or configurations.
Resolution
Workaround:
To resolve the issue, recommend to perform either A or B as workarounds:
A. Restore without Restore Anyware option
B. Restore with Restore Anyware option after adding the missing registry key "RegisteredOwner" and backing up again.
- On the original machine, run "regedit".
- Browse
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Windows NT\CurrentVersion
- Right-click
CurrentVersion and select [New] [String Value].
- Rename
New Value #1 to RegisteredOwner.
-
Input "Windows User" or end user's name like Figure 2.
Figure 2

- Back up the entire system.
- Use the "System" recovery option and select the updated
.sv2i file.
Issue/Introduction
During a system recovery process using the Restore Anywhere (RAO) option, the recovery fails with the error message: "Error EBABOBEE: Operating System API" and "Error 00000002: The system cannot find the file specified". The issue occurs when attempting to restore a complete system backup to a server with different hardware.
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