Windows 10: A volume shadow copy service operation failed. VSS &SPP (0x87800A1)

Hello awesome people of this forum!

I need help. I have experienced a (fatal) error in attempting to backup my Windows box via System Image.

I cannot seem to figure out the problem, and I was hoping someone may know more in trying to fix this and I would like to learn.



This is the error.






I am attempting to repair this as fast as possible myself.

I will post back to this to ensure an updated database for anyone on this forum and search engines.

EDIT: Simple fix.

To solve this, all that was required was the Workstation service to be started.

To enable the service:

Run Command Prompt as Administrator (start menu > cmd.exe > right click > Run as Admin)

type Code: sc config LanmanWorkstation start= auto[/quote] and restart the computer.

Then attempt to backup and create the system image.

Best of luck to anyone trying to do this!

:)

 

64 bit Windows 10 home, Backup failure. PC is core i7 6820/32 GB Ram.

a backup of my system is failing repeatedly and the error thrown back is error code 0x81000019. "A shadow file could not be created. Please check "VSS" and "SPP" application event logs for more information."

However, on other attempts to create a system image, I got the following error:
"A Volume Shadow Copy Service operation failed. Please check "VSS" and "SPP" application event logs for more information. (0x807800A1)

Additional Information:
The writer experienced a transient error. If the backup process is retried, the error may not reoccur. (0x800423F3)."

I checked the VSS in services, and is running on automatic, and check dependancy services

Disabled temporarily the firewall

Disable antivirus

Run Chkdsk, with no errors

Unplugged, and replugged the drive, with no luck

Tried to backup to a network drive with no luck either.

My last backup was on 4/15/2017, with no problem

There are no equipment, or software changes since then.

Any and all input will be appreciated

Thank you Microsoft

 

Backup fails

Thanks for the quick reply.

I did Step 1 OK.

Doing Step 2: Volume Shadow Copy is already running, but I have no SPP Notification Service in the list of services!

I just tried to backup, and it failed again!

Back in August when the Backup failed, someone told me about STARTING VSS. I did that then, and it appears to be running since then. He did not say anything about SPP. I replied to him, but he disappeared!

M. Saba