Windows 10: VSS Error when making image backup

Discus and support VSS Error when making image backup in Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade to solve the problem; When i start image backup the event logs indicate writers time-outs and the event logs indicate "fail to parse XML file". A non valid character in... Discussion in 'Windows 10 Installation and Upgrade' started by GGOOS, Aug 7, 2020.

  1. GGOOS Win User

    VSS Error when making image backup


    When i start image backup the event logs indicate writers time-outs and the event logs indicate "fail to parse XML file". A non valid character in text content. Looking closer to the logs i can see that one of the partitions RE recovery partition shows a strange GPT-name Chinese characters. next i checked the GPT-name with Gdisk utilityoriginally developed by Rod Smith linux specialist and indeed partition 5 has that strange Gpt-name while all other partitions have no GPT-name at all.

    My question can this be the cause of the issue with VSS and how can i change this GPT-name or simply clear it.

    Again with Gdisk utility i can c-command change the name and w-command write it. But when i reboot the system the change was not taken in the GPT-name and the strange label is back. The is keeping me already busy for a while and I wonder if someone can help me out.


    Looking forward to a potential solution.

    :)
     
    GGOOS, Aug 7, 2020
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  2. adamf Win User

    Cannot make system image - VSS error 12289

    This error only happens when I trigger it. It stopped in the afternoon as I wasn't testing VSS Error when making image backup :) I can recreate it by entering either of these commands

    recimg /createimage c:\customrefreshpoint (backing up to C:\ drive)
    wbadmin start backup -include:c: -allCritical -backupTarget:\\Windows10\SanDisk32 (backing up to SD card defined as a share)

    or making a restore point from here: (backing up to root of C:\) All give the same VSS error about finalizing the snapshot.

    EDIT - I'm going to try local account and suggestions from other links now...
     
    adamf, Aug 7, 2020
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  3. dalchina Win User
    VSS is corrupt and need to enable to create backup

    Hi, two repair utilities come to mind:

    a. Tweaking.com's free cautious repair tool offers a number of repairs. One of them is VSS.
    Just search for it: select only the repair you need, and follow the preparatory steps.

    b. Macrium Reflect offers a feature to fix VSS issues:

    VSS Error when making image backup [​IMG]


    Troubleshooting Microsoft VSS errors - KnowledgeBase v7.2 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase - KnowledgeBase v7.2 - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

    Finally I just came across this, by Acronis... did they not suggest it?
    https://www.acronis.com/en-gb/person...tic-free-tool/

    Please note- tenforums members are not MS employees- we are users, like you.
     
    dalchina, Aug 7, 2020
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  4. dalchina Win User

    VSS Error when making image backup

    Failed to Create Volume Snapshot Macrium Error 0x8004230f VSS Error

    Hi, you might try this:
    Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) Troubleshooting - Microsoft Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) Troubleshooting

    or the free cautious repair tool
    Tweaking.com - Windows Repair Free/Pro
    - observing the steps and using only the relevant repairs

    More:
    How to Fix VSS Errors Step-by-Step

    Otherwise I suggest- assuming your disk and file system are sound-
    an in-place upgrade repair install which keeps all progs, data and most settings

    You need an iso of the same base language and build- freely downloadable.
     
    dalchina, Aug 7, 2020
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