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Old November 21st 08, 11:01 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Blue Max
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Default 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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Old November 22nd 08, 01:33 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Mark H[_2_]
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Default Cannot create shadow copy error

Symantec may have some help for you:
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm


"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
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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Old November 22nd 08, 06:17 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Blue Max
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Default 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" wrote in message
...
Symantec may have some help for you:
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm


"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
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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Old November 22nd 08, 08:43 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Mark H[_2_]
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Default 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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
Symantec may have some help for you:
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm


"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
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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Old November 23rd 08, 07:50 AM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Blue Max
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Default 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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
Symantec may have some help for you:
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm


"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
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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Old November 23rd 08, 01:11 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
Mark H[_2_]
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Default Cannot create shadow copy error

I fully agree.
Good luck.

"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
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" wrote in message
...
Symantec may have some help for you:
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/275969.htm


"Blue Max" wrote in message
...
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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Old December 20th 08, 03:24 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
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Default Cannot create shadow copy error


This same exact thing is happening to me. Has anyone figured out a
solution. I hate windows vista more than anything else in life. lol
Thankx a million
please email me any help to


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Old December 22nd 08, 09:19 PM posted to microsoft.public.windows.vista.performance_maintenance
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Default Cannot create shadow copy error

Thanks for the confirmation, snuggs7. We all hope that someone can respond
who knows exactly what is happening here.

Thanks,
Richard

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This same exact thing is happening to me. Has anyone figured out a
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Thankx a million
please email me any help to


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