Re: VSS Error on the Windows 2008 Server running Terminal Services

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In news:8D800B75-DE0C-444B-A343-F0C3554B5A8D@xxxxxxxxxxxxx,
TSCAD <TSCAD@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> requesting assistance, typed the following:

Ace,

Thanks for checking in on me and I apologize for not mentioning that
I did try what you suggested. When I removed the one key that you
suggested and attempted to re-boot the machine wouldn't shut down. I
had to physically turn it off and then back on. When the machine
re-booted I ran the command as recommended and all passed with "No
Errors". I attempted a Backup (which by the way has always been
successful) and received the same error. Upon checking the registry
the subscriptions key no longer exists. I deleted it, and it never
re-created it.

Thanks again for your help. Any more suggestions would be greatly
appreciated!


I assume this machine was not cloned without being sysprepped.

Any services disabled?
Antimail : Don't disable system services! (unless you REALLY know ...):
http://blogs.msdn.com/adioltean/archive/2004/12/26/332540.aspx

What EventIDs are being generated?
It could also be simply a driver issue. Was anything updated recently?

Is the volume you are trying to backup an OEM created volume? Not sure if it will apply, but take a look at the following link:
http://social.technet.microsoft.com/forums/en-US/winservergen/thread/f5e53544-3a00-4863-a5bf-594b3310c4f2/

I know it doesn't apply to your case, but there's a hotfix for Windows 2003 VSS. There may be one not publicly released for 2008.
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833167

Sorry I can't think of anything else. Possibly get Microsoft PSS involved. If you do, I would be curious of the cause and resolution they provide.

Ace

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