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11-21-2008
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| | Cannot create shadow copy error When using Vista Backup we are receiving the following error: "A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason: Insufficient storage availabel to create eith the shadow copy storage file or other shadow copy data. (0x8004231F)" The error aborts the backup. We have plenty of disk space and cannot figure out why we would receive this error. In order to eliminate Vista Backup as the problem, we tried to create a 'Recovery Point' using the 'System Protection' tab of the 'System Properties' dialog. We received the same error which infers that this is a Windows Vista restore point problem versus a Vista Backup problem. Ironically, the restore point feature is supposed to delete old restore points as new ones are needed, correct? So the reported problem shouldn't ever be a problem, in our humble opinion. Can anyone help with this issue? |
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11-21-2008
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| | Re: Cannot create shadow copy error Symantec may have some help for you: http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:41DA5D7A-0022-41DA-AA17-987DC4ABA7BA@xxxxxx Quote: > When using Vista Backup we are receiving the following error: > > "A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason: > Insufficient > storage availabel to create eith the shadow copy storage file or other > shadow copy data. (0x8004231F)" > > The error aborts the backup. We have plenty of disk space and cannot > figure > out why we would receive this error. In order to eliminate Vista Backup > as > the problem, we tried to create a 'Recovery Point' using the 'System > Protection' tab of the 'System Properties' dialog. We received the same > error which infers that this is a Windows Vista restore point problem > versus > a Vista Backup problem. > > Ironically, the restore point feature is supposed to delete old restore > points as new ones are needed, correct? So the reported problem shouldn't > ever be a problem, in our humble opinion. Can anyone help with this > issue? > |
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11-22-2008
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| | Re: Cannot create shadow copy error Thank you, Mark, this may put us on the path to an answer. Nevertheless, the article does not specifically deal with Windows Vista (and includes illustrations not available in Vista), so we would still appreciate any other help someone might have. Thanks, Richard *************** "Mark H" <jmhonzell@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:541B909F-26C7-4D77-BC83-3EDE41644D0A@xxxxxx Quote: > Symantec may have some help for you: > http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm > > > "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:41DA5D7A-0022-41DA-AA17-987DC4ABA7BA@xxxxxx Quote: >> When using Vista Backup we are receiving the following error: >> >> "A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason: >> Insufficient >> storage availabel to create eith the shadow copy storage file or other >> shadow copy data. (0x8004231F)" >> >> The error aborts the backup. We have plenty of disk space and cannot >> figure >> out why we would receive this error. In order to eliminate Vista Backup >> as >> the problem, we tried to create a 'Recovery Point' using the 'System >> Protection' tab of the 'System Properties' dialog. We received the same >> error which infers that this is a Windows Vista restore point problem >> versus >> a Vista Backup problem. >> >> Ironically, the restore point feature is supposed to delete old restore >> points as new ones are needed, correct? So the reported problem >> shouldn't >> ever be a problem, in our humble opinion. Can anyone help with this >> issue? >> |
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11-22-2008
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| | Re: Cannot create shadow copy error I know this is simplified, but Vista is built on Windows Server 2003. There is a lot of cross over between Windows Server 2003, 2008 and Vista Please note the following: http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...US107_WH06.ppt Commands that may help: (elevated C: prompt only) (Only Ultimate, Business and Enterprise can make full use of VSS capabilities.) Determine what this drive sees as VSS storage capabilities... vssadmin /? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc754968.aspx Enabling/Disabling Shadow Copy space for External Drives is done within System Restore functions or System. http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc749185.aspx Allocating size other than default is via vssadmin command, or within the registry. Command-line backups: wbadmin /? http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc754015.aspx "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:FED01D7C-69F8-4A34-83DC-3EA448771335@xxxxxx Quote: > Thank you, Mark, this may put us on the path to an answer. Nevertheless, > the article does not specifically deal with Windows Vista (and includes > illustrations not available in Vista), so we would still appreciate any > other help someone might have. > > Thanks, > Richard > > *************** > "Mark H" <jmhonzell@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:541B909F-26C7-4D77-BC83-3EDE41644D0A@xxxxxx Quote: >> Symantec may have some help for you: >> http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm >> >> >> "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:41DA5D7A-0022-41DA-AA17-987DC4ABA7BA@xxxxxx Quote: >>> When using Vista Backup we are receiving the following error: >>> >>> "A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason: >>> Insufficient >>> storage availabel to create eith the shadow copy storage file or other >>> shadow copy data. (0x8004231F)" >>> >>> The error aborts the backup. We have plenty of disk space and cannot >>> figure >>> out why we would receive this error. In order to eliminate Vista Backup >>> as >>> the problem, we tried to create a 'Recovery Point' using the 'System >>> Protection' tab of the 'System Properties' dialog. We received the same >>> error which infers that this is a Windows Vista restore point problem >>> versus >>> a Vista Backup problem. >>> >>> Ironically, the restore point feature is supposed to delete old restore >>> points as new ones are needed, correct? So the reported problem >>> shouldn't >>> ever be a problem, in our humble opinion. Can anyone help with this >>> issue? >>> |
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11-23-2008
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| | Re: Cannot create shadow copy error Thank you again, Mark. We will continue to explore your suggestions. Nevevertheless, it's frutrating when, 'out of the blue,' a very basic feature ceases to work after it has been working fine for some time. These types of problems really make it hard to fall in love with Windows. Regardless of whether you're a novice or advanced user, is wastes valuable time trying to resolve such issues and often forces you, involuntarily, into unwanted technical areas. Thank You, Richard ******************* "Mark H" <jmhonzell@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:B8E38DF4-588E-4516-976A-C2F5C1F598C2@xxxxxx Quote: >I know this is simplified, but Vista is built on Windows Server 2003. > There is a lot of cross over between Windows Server 2003, 2008 and Vista > > Please note the following: > http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...US107_WH06.ppt > > Commands that may help: (elevated C: prompt only) > (Only Ultimate, Business and Enterprise can make full use of VSS > capabilities.) > Determine what this drive sees as VSS storage capabilities... > > vssadmin /? > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc754968.aspx > Enabling/Disabling Shadow Copy space for External Drives is done within > System Restore functions or System. > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc749185.aspx > Allocating size other than default is via vssadmin command, or within the > registry. > > Command-line backups: > wbadmin /? > http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc754015.aspx > > > > > > "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:FED01D7C-69F8-4A34-83DC-3EA448771335@xxxxxx Quote: >> Thank you, Mark, this may put us on the path to an answer. Nevertheless, >> the article does not specifically deal with Windows Vista (and includes >> illustrations not available in Vista), so we would still appreciate any >> other help someone might have. >> >> Thanks, >> Richard >> >> *************** >> "Mark H" <jmhonzell@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:541B909F-26C7-4D77-BC83-3EDE41644D0A@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Symantec may have some help for you: >>> http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm >>> >>> >>> "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:41DA5D7A-0022-41DA-AA17-987DC4ABA7BA@xxxxxx >>>> When using Vista Backup we are receiving the following error: >>>> >>>> "A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason: >>>> Insufficient >>>> storage availabel to create eith the shadow copy storage file or other >>>> shadow copy data. (0x8004231F)" >>>> >>>> The error aborts the backup. We have plenty of disk space and cannot >>>> figure >>>> out why we would receive this error. In order to eliminate Vista >>>> Backup as >>>> the problem, we tried to create a 'Recovery Point' using the 'System >>>> Protection' tab of the 'System Properties' dialog. We received the >>>> same >>>> error which infers that this is a Windows Vista restore point problem >>>> versus >>>> a Vista Backup problem. >>>> >>>> Ironically, the restore point feature is supposed to delete old restore >>>> points as new ones are needed, correct? So the reported problem >>>> shouldn't >>>> ever be a problem, in our humble opinion. Can anyone help with this >>>> issue? >>>> >>> |
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11-23-2008
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| | Re: Cannot create shadow copy error I fully agree. Good luck. "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message news:96C11EE4-2B6C-4014-872E-497BF6BB7D08@xxxxxx Quote: > Thank you again, Mark. We will continue to explore your suggestions. > Nevevertheless, it's frutrating when, 'out of the blue,' a very basic > feature ceases to work after it has been working fine for some time. > These types of problems really make it hard to fall in love with Windows. > Regardless of whether you're a novice or advanced user, is wastes valuable > time trying to resolve such issues and often forces you, involuntarily, > into unwanted technical areas. > > Thank You, > > Richard > > ******************* > "Mark H" <jmhonzell@xxxxxx> wrote in message > news:B8E38DF4-588E-4516-976A-C2F5C1F598C2@xxxxxx Quote: >>I know this is simplified, but Vista is built on Windows Server 2003. >> There is a lot of cross over between Windows Server 2003, 2008 and Vista >> >> Please note the following: >> http://download.microsoft.com/downlo...US107_WH06.ppt >> >> Commands that may help: (elevated C: prompt only) >> (Only Ultimate, Business and Enterprise can make full use of VSS >> capabilities.) >> Determine what this drive sees as VSS storage capabilities... >> >> vssadmin /? >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc754968.aspx >> Enabling/Disabling Shadow Copy space for External Drives is done within >> System Restore functions or System. >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc749185.aspx >> Allocating size other than default is via vssadmin command, or within the >> registry. >> >> Command-line backups: >> wbadmin /? >> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/l.../cc754015.aspx >> >> >> >> >> >> "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message >> news:FED01D7C-69F8-4A34-83DC-3EA448771335@xxxxxx Quote: >>> Thank you, Mark, this may put us on the path to an answer. >>> Nevertheless, the article does not specifically deal with Windows Vista >>> (and includes illustrations not available in Vista), so we would still >>> appreciate any other help someone might have. >>> >>> Thanks, >>> Richard >>> >>> *************** >>> "Mark H" <jmhonzell@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>> news:541B909F-26C7-4D77-BC83-3EDE41644D0A@xxxxxx >>>> Symantec may have some help for you: >>>> http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm >>>> >>>> >>>> "Blue Max" <mailrichard@xxxxxx> wrote in message >>>> news:41DA5D7A-0022-41DA-AA17-987DC4ABA7BA@xxxxxx >>>>> When using Vista Backup we are receiving the following error: >>>>> >>>>> "A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason: >>>>> Insufficient >>>>> storage availabel to create eith the shadow copy storage file or other >>>>> shadow copy data. (0x8004231F)" >>>>> >>>>> The error aborts the backup. We have plenty of disk space and cannot >>>>> figure >>>>> out why we would receive this error. In order to eliminate Vista >>>>> Backup as >>>>> the problem, we tried to create a 'Recovery Point' using the 'System >>>>> Protection' tab of the 'System Properties' dialog. We received the >>>>> same >>>>> error which infers that this is a Windows Vista restore point problem >>>>> versus >>>>> a Vista Backup problem. >>>>> >>>>> Ironically, the restore point feature is supposed to delete old >>>>> restore >>>>> points as new ones are needed, correct? So the reported problem >>>>> shouldn't >>>>> ever be a problem, in our humble opinion. Can anyone help with this >>>>> issue? >>>>> >>>> >>> |
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