For the last several days my automatic backup (Vista home premium, data) has
failed with the error
A shadow copy could not be created. Check the system event log for more
information. (0x81000019)

Backing up is to a USB 2.0 external drive with 491 of 931 GB free.
Checking in system event log, I see shadow copy starts and then stops, but
no error information.

I have tried reboot, and checking the settings for virtual memory, both my
C: and my J: (the USB drive being used for backup) are set for system
managed.

Backup had been working just fine until recently.

Any other places to check?

Michael

Further information on my problem.

Checking dates I find that the problem began at about the same time I
installed/used a partition program (EASEUS) to merge two partitions
(I had a 10 GB empty partition in front of my main C: partition, EASEUS
merged them and appeared to be successful.

Checking the root directory of my J: drive (the one that was repartitioned)
I find that the j:\System Volume information item has only 'tracking.log' as
contents and is dated at the same time as the problem arose. I suspect that
I need to 'recreate' System Volume Information on the C: (although the
backup problem is on the J: drive) but need advice.


"Michael Walraven" wrote in message
...
For the last several days my automatic backup (Vista home premium, data)
has failed with the error
A shadow copy could not be created. Check the system event log for more
information. (0x81000019)

Backing up is to a USB 2.0 external drive with 491 of 931 GB free.
Checking in system event log, I see shadow copy starts and then stops, but
no error information.

I have tried reboot, and checking the settings for virtual memory, both my
C: and my J: (the USB drive being used for backup) are set for system
managed.

Backup had been working just fine until recently.

Any other places to check?

Michael

Hi Michael,

I am experiencing the same problem. I merged two partitions a while
back and since then my backup fails. I wonder if you have found a
solution yet. If not, I suspect I need to erase my backup drive and
start backing up on a clean disk.

Cheers,
Mark

Michael Walraven;961139 Wrote:
Further information on my problem.

Checking dates I find that the problem began at about the same time I
installed/used a partition program (EASEUS) to merge two partitions
(I had a 10 GB empty partition in front of my main C: partition, EASEUS
merged them and appeared to be successful.

Checking the root directory of my J: drive (the one that was
repartitioned)
I find that the j:\System Volume information item has only
'tracking.log' as
contents and is dated at the same time as the problem arose. I suspect
that
I need to 'recreate' System Volume Information on the C: (although the
backup problem is on the J: drive) but need advice.


"Michael Walraven" mexxwalraven@xxxxxx wrote in message
news:#W85HXTiJHA.1388@xxxxxx
For the last several days my automatic backup (Vista home premium,
data)
has failed with the error
A shadow copy could not be created. Check the system event log for
more
information. (0x81000019)

Backing up is to a USB 2.0 external drive with 491 of 931 GB free.
Checking in system event log, I see shadow copy starts and then
stops, but
no error information.

I have tried reboot, and checking the settings for virtual memory,
both my
C: and my J: (the USB drive being used for backup) are set for system
managed.

Backup had been working just fine until recently.

Any other places to check?

Michael




--
Markoes