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Shane:

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Sounds like saving face lol

First they say it is something with windows updates but then says they have other backup software that doesnt do it lol

Shane

wtl1:
Indeed.

They gave me Seagate_Manager.exe as backup s/w that "should not" corrupt VSS writers.  I'd like to try it, but the possibility/pain of having to repair VSS with a Windows 7 reinstall/upgrade (again!) isn't worth the risk.

Shane:
You can always remove them if they do :-)


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I have seen VSS writers of other backup software manufacturers cause system instability and errors.

Open the Registry Editor (regedit) as administrator and check the following branch: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\VSS\Providers

Underneath that key you should only find Microsoft Software Shadow Copy Provider 1.0 and no other VSS writer. If you do find another, it may be a residue registry entry of a previous backup software installation. You can save the entry by exporting the entire registry to a file (right click and select Export) and then it's safe to delete the entire branch entry underneath HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\VSS\Provider.

Then reboot and try again running vssadmin list writers to confirm the problem has been resolved.
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Shane

wtl1:
pic of that 'branch' attached

Good grief. Is that all?  Much easier than the arduous solution provided by MS Tech Support.

Shane:
Should do the trick most times :-)

VSS only knows to use 3rd party writers from that reg section.

Shane

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