Volums Shadow Copy Failed

[tsdp]

When I try to backup files from one local drive to another using shadow copy i get this error...

Volume shadow copy creation failed for H:The system cannot find the file specified

Any ideas as we need to use shadow copy for PST files etc.

Thanks!!

[TGRMN Software]

What is H: source or target? What type of drive? did you activate VSS for source or target? thanks
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[tsdp]

This is a test box so H: is both source and target. Just running backup from one folder to another H: is also a local NTFS drive. Both source and target enabled for VSS

[TGRMN Software]

Try this
From the command line (click Start->Run type cmd and press OK) type the following:

vssadmin list writers
This lists registered writers and their status. They should all be reported as stable. If some aren't listed as stable then there may be a problem with your Windows installation.

vssadmin list providers
There should be a list of at least one entry (MS Software Shadow Copy provider). If none are listed then there may be problem with your VSS installation.

Also check the Windows Event Log to see if there are any error messages from the Windows Volume Shadow Service...
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[tsdp]

I:\>vssadmin list writers
vssadmin 1.0 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp.

Writer name: 'Microsoft Writer (Service State)'
Writer Id: {e38c2e3c-d4fb-4f4d-9550-fcafda8aae9a}
Writer Instance Id: {c964a081-ddf4-4f55-b1e6-b5373604c610}
State: [1] Stable

Writer name: 'Microsoft Writer (Bootable State)'
Writer Id: {f2436e37-09f5-41af-9b2a-4ca2435dbfd5}
Writer Instance Id: {8c23d844-7fc9-4025-8c5a-58ecfa47dabd}
State: [1] Stable

Writer name: 'WMI Writer'
Writer Id: {a6ad56c2-b509-4e6c-bb19-49d8f43532f0}
Writer Instance Id: {4d25e213-2256-452e-9630-e9a3feab4a43}
State: [1] Stable

I:\>vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.0 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp.

Provider name: 'MS Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
Provider Id: {b5946137-7b9f-4925-af80-51abd60b20d5}
Version: 1.0.0.7



Application log:

Sqllib error: OLEDB Error encountered calling IDBInitialize::Initialize. hr = 0x80040e4d. SQLSTATE: 42000, Native Error: 18456
Error state: 1, Severity: 14
Source: Microsoft OLE DB Provider for SQL Server
Error message: Login failed for user 'NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM'.

[TGRMN Software]

Are you running VV under an admin account? Is VV scheduled? I wonder if the SQL error is related to Shadow Copy creation...
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[tsdp]

under an admin - yes. Not scheduled - if i run the profile manually it fails