Problem
This error is shown when a VSS provider blocks (or vetoes) the creation of a snapshot and can be due to:
- Installing software which installs its own VSS provider,
- Existing VSS provider component has become corrupted.
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| title | Solution - Reregister the VSS components |
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- From the main menu, select Other Tasks > Fix VSS Problems
- The Fix VSS Problems dialog is shown, click OK to reregister the VSS components.
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| title | Increase Shadow Storage |
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Additionally, increasing the size of shadow storage on the drive that's being imaged may be required. - Open a command prompt with elevated privileges
Type the following command:
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| language | text |
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| theme | FadeToGrey |
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| vssadmin Resize ShadowStorage /For=c: /On=c: /Maxsize=10% |
Replace 'C:' with the correct drive. You can use more or less than 10%, but 10% is a good default.
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