On Jan 27, 1:53 pm, "Twayne" <nob...@spamcop.net> wrote:
> Innews:ae69fdce-5ea1-4ab9-92d2-769e84df5a7d@k35g2000yqb.googlegroups.com,
> FlaBill <wfwp...@gmail.com> typed:
>
> > Attempting to follow the prerequisites of installing SP3 I ran into a
> > stumbling block of not being able to back up files due to this:
> > Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:80042301
> > Aborting Backup.
> > Have not found adequate info to correct this. Downloaded VSS 7.2SDK
> > still no help.
> > Hope to find some here.
> > Bill
>
> Volume Shadow Copy Services is a service that must be running in order to
> back up files that are "in use". With windows, even when you do nothing,
> there are files being "used", so any backup that includes the operating
> system must use that service.
>
> Access:
> -- Start; Programs; Administrative Tools; Services
> OR
> Find Administrative Services in Control Panel and start it from there.
>
> Find "Volume Shadow Copy" in the list in the left hand pane.
>
> Most likely, "Startup Type" column has no entry for it, where it should
> contain the word Manual or Automatic in order to do backups.
>
> Double click "Volume Shadow Copy" to see its Properties (or right click and
> choose Properties).
>
> In the Properties General tab, click Start. The service should start and
> indicates it started. Just watch it for a few seconds to see that it remains
> started.
>
> Still in the General Tab, click dropdown menu "Start Type". Choose
> "Automatic" from the list.
> You can also set it to "Manual", but "Automatic" is better.
> NOTE: Another process also depends on this service running too so if you've
> had any problems with remote procedures, this could be the reason.
>
> Close Properties.
> Note that the service is running and the type is Automatic.
> Close the window.
> Reboot/Restart.
>
> Go to Administrative services again and verify that the Volume Shadow Copy
> still shows as running and start type is automatic. If so, you're done..
>
> Now you should be able to do your backups properly without missing anything
> that might be in use.
>
> Let us know if that doesn't work for you; it should. BEWARE: Do not make
> changes to services on your own unless you are certain of what you're doing.
>
> HTH,
>
> Twayne
Thank you for the detailed help. I have copied it for future use. In
the meantime found a software that handles backups and will proceed
with prerequisites to d/l SP3.
Bill