Full Backup Fails

I am trying to do my first backup using Vista Home Premium.

The backup fails with

The backup did not complete successfully. A shadow copy could not be
completed for the following reason:

Shadow copying the specified volume is not supported (0x8004230C)

I was doing a full system backup to an HP portable media drive (500gb). My
computer has 3 partitions set by the OEM

C:
D: Recovery drive
E:


I am reposting this as I have not had any previous replys.

On Sat, 19 Jan 2008 23:04:00 -0800, Steve Wade
<> wrote:

>I am trying to do my first backup using Vista Home Premium.
>
>The backup fails with
>
>The backup did not complete successfully. A shadow copy could not be
>completed for the following reason:
>
>Shadow copying the specified volume is not supported (0x8004230C)
>
>I was doing a full system backup to an HP portable media drive (500gb). My
>computer has 3 partitions set by the OEM
>
>C:
>D: Recovery drive
>E:
>
>
>I am reposting this as I have not had any previous replys.


I don't think home premium supports it.

Not supported in "Home" versions of Vista.
You need Business or Ultimate.

"Steve Wade" wrote:

> I am trying to do my first backup using Vista Home Premium.
>
> The backup fails with
>
> The backup did not complete successfully. A shadow copy could not be
> completed for the following reason:
>
> Shadow copying the specified volume is not supported (0x8004230C)
>
> I was doing a full system backup to an HP portable media drive (500gb). My
> computer has 3 partitions set by the OEM
>
> C:
> D: Recovery drive
> E:
>
>
> I am reposting this as I have not had any previous replys.

Probably the recovery drive is causing your failure. Most of the OEMs have
various utilities that "lock" that away from casual access. So exclude it
from your backup.


"Steve Wade" <> wrote in message
news:95028D1B-7283-48AE-A32F-...
>I am trying to do my first backup using Vista Home Premium.
>
> The backup fails with
>
> The backup did not complete successfully. A shadow copy could not be
> completed for the following reason:
>
> Shadow copying the specified volume is not supported (0x8004230C)
>
> I was doing a full system backup to an HP portable media drive (500gb). My
> computer has 3 partitions set by the OEM
>
> C:
> D: Recovery drive
> E:
>
>
> I am reposting this as I have not had any previous replys.

Thanks for the suggestion but still no luck. Additional information

A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason:

The creation of a shadow copy has timed out. Try again this operation
(0X81000101)

As for the comments suggesting the backup utility is not supported can you
direct me somewhere that confirms this. Every piece of documentation I have
(specific to Home Premium) provides instructions on running the backup as I
have been doing)




"Richard G. Harper [MVP]" wrote:

> Probably the recovery drive is causing your failure. Most of the OEMs have
> various utilities that "lock" that away from casual access. So exclude it
> from your backup.
>
>
> "Steve Wade" <> wrote in message
> news:95028D1B-7283-48AE-A32F-...
> >I am trying to do my first backup using Vista Home Premium.
> >
> > The backup fails with
> >
> > The backup did not complete successfully. A shadow copy could not be
> > completed for the following reason:
> >
> > Shadow copying the specified volume is not supported (0x8004230C)
> >
> > I was doing a full system backup to an HP portable media drive (500gb). My
> > computer has 3 partitions set by the OEM
> >
> > C:
> > D: Recovery drive
> > E:
> >
> >
> > I am reposting this as I have not had any previous replys.
>
>

Not sure this will be helpful, but: I have Vista Home Premium and it does
not come with full system backup; I believe you have to have Ultimate or
Business to have that feature. My automatic backup of files and folders
works just fine.

"Steve Wade" <> wrote in message
news:C2D618D5-C7C4-4F18-A0B7-...
> Thanks for the suggestion but still no luck. Additional information
>
> A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason:
>
> The creation of a shadow copy has timed out. Try again this operation
> (0X81000101)
>
> As for the comments suggesting the backup utility is not supported can you
> direct me somewhere that confirms this. Every piece of documentation I
> have
> (specific to Home Premium) provides instructions on running the backup as
> I
> have been doing)
>
>
>
>
> "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" wrote:
>
>> Probably the recovery drive is causing your failure. Most of the OEMs
>> have
>> various utilities that "lock" that away from casual access. So exclude
>> it
>> from your backup.
>>
>>
>> "Steve Wade" <> wrote in message
>> news:95028D1B-7283-48AE-A32F-...
>> >I am trying to do my first backup using Vista Home Premium.
>> >
>> > The backup fails with
>> >
>> > The backup did not complete successfully. A shadow copy could not be
>> > completed for the following reason:
>> >
>> > Shadow copying the specified volume is not supported (0x8004230C)
>> >
>> > I was doing a full system backup to an HP portable media drive (500gb).
>> > My
>> > computer has 3 partitions set by the OEM
>> >
>> > C:
>> > D: Recovery drive
>> > E:
>> >
>> >
>> > I am reposting this as I have not had any previous replys.
>>
>>

Tried again but same results. Just to be clear on what I am doing.

I have Windows Vista Home Premium (HP OEM)
I run Backup and Restore Center from Control Panel
Select Back up files - This displays C,D,E drives. (C Defaults) I remove D
and E from the backup and run the backup. Note: the utility does not provide
for any greater granularity than the drive level.
Vista asks which file types to backup - I leave the defaults (ALL)
Vista asks how often to create a backup - I select daily, then Save settings
and start backup
Backup Files Dialog Box displays "Creating Shadow Copy"
After about an hour the backup fails with the messages provided previously.


Is there an I HATE VISTA WEB-SITE? After years of trouble free computing
with 2000 and XP the last 4 months have been nothing but trouble with this
operating system! (Sorry for the rant)

"John Hanley" wrote:

> Not sure this will be helpful, but: I have Vista Home Premium and it does
> not come with full system backup; I believe you have to have Ultimate or
> Business to have that feature. My automatic backup of files and folders
> works just fine.
>
> "Steve Wade" <> wrote in message
> news:C2D618D5-C7C4-4F18-A0B7-...
> > Thanks for the suggestion but still no luck. Additional information
> >
> > A shadow copy could not be created for the following reason:
> >
> > The creation of a shadow copy has timed out. Try again this operation
> > (0X81000101)
> >
> > As for the comments suggesting the backup utility is not supported can you
> > direct me somewhere that confirms this. Every piece of documentation I
> > have
> > (specific to Home Premium) provides instructions on running the backup as
> > I
> > have been doing)
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > "Richard G. Harper [MVP]" wrote:
> >
> >> Probably the recovery drive is causing your failure. Most of the OEMs
> >> have
> >> various utilities that "lock" that away from casual access. So exclude
> >> it
> >> from your backup.
> >>
> >>
> >> "Steve Wade" <> wrote in message
> >> news:95028D1B-7283-48AE-A32F-...
> >> >I am trying to do my first backup using Vista Home Premium.
> >> >
> >> > The backup fails with
> >> >
> >> > The backup did not complete successfully. A shadow copy could not be
> >> > completed for the following reason:
> >> >
> >> > Shadow copying the specified volume is not supported (0x8004230C)
> >> >
> >> > I was doing a full system backup to an HP portable media drive (500gb).
> >> > My
> >> > computer has 3 partitions set by the OEM
> >> >
> >> > C:
> >> > D: Recovery drive
> >> > E:
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I am reposting this as I have not had any previous replys.
> >>
> >>
>
>

Unfortunately, Microsoft didn't include the GUI to restore lost files in
the Home Basic/Premium editions, even though the Volume Shadow Copy
Service (VSS) is also included and fully running! But luckily there is a
third party tool at 'ShadowExplorer.com' (http://www.shadowexplorer.com)
which allows you to browse the Shadow Copies and restore files if
needed!

It's caused by disabled services - I had the same problem with M
automatic updates

-Click on the pearl then type "Services" in the search box (Don't typ
in the quotes, of course)
-Right click on Services (with the gears beside it) and pick Run A
Administrator (I don't know if this in necessary, but I run everythin
in Vista as admin...That way programmes have an XP feel to them an
actually, you know, work.
-Head down the list to "Volume Shadow Copy", double click on it an
enable it if it's not enabled
-Then go back up the list a bit to "Microsoft Software Shadow Cop
Provider" and double click on it to enable it if it's disabled

After that, I went back to the control panel and, voila - a successfu
restore point was created

I didn't have to restart the computer to make this work, but that migh
be necessary for some

Happy Vista hacking, y'all

--
VancouverNights

I am having a similar problem and I attempted to implement your solution. I
am running Vista Ultimate (32 bit). When I looked under "services", the
service called "MS Software Shadow Copy Provider" is not among the services
listed. What is the best way to restore such service to my system? I thought
about inserting my Vista system disk and clicking "repair", but where I have
already installed SP-1 on my system, I wasn't sure if this was a sound
approach.
any help would be appreciated.
Chief Jay

"VancouverNights" wrote:

>
> It's caused by disabled services - I had the same problem with MS
> automatic updates.
>
> -Click on the pearl then type "Services" in the search box (Don't type
> in the quotes, of course).
> -Right click on Services (with the gears beside it) and pick Run As
> Administrator (I don't know if this in necessary, but I run everything
> in Vista as admin...That way programmes have an XP feel to them and
> actually, you know, work.)
> -Head down the list to "Volume Shadow Copy", double click on it and
> enable it if it's not enabled.
> -Then go back up the list a bit to "Microsoft Software Shadow Copy
> Provider" and double click on it to enable it if it's disabled.
>
> After that, I went back to the control panel and, voila - a successful
> restore point was created.
>
> I didn't have to restart the computer to make this work, but that might
> be necessary for some.
>
> Happy Vista hacking, y'all!
>
>
> --
> VancouverNights
>