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From: Simon Daniel on 13 Aug 2007 21:06
Yes, I have already tried that. Thanks.

"Jevgenij Martynenko" wrote:

> Tried this one?
>
> Launch these commands in Command Promt:
> _______________________
> %SystemDrive%
> CD \Windows\System32
> Net stop vss
> Net stop swprv
> regsvr32 ole32.dll
> regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
> Vssvc /Register
> regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
> regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
> regsvr32 es.dll
> regsvr32 stdprov.dll
> regsvr32 vssui.dll
> regsvr32 msxml.dll
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> regsvr32 msxml4.dll
> _______________________
>
> Then, reboot your server and check if "vssadmin list writers" command is
> showing you the list of VSS Writers.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Jevgenij
>
> "Simon Daniel" <SimonDaniel(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:238920C8-E7D8-478A-B22B-BCEEC36D7E64(a)microsoft.com...
> > SBS 2003 R2 Standard Edition. SBS Backup was working fine until I
> > performed
> > the following maintenance on the server (all on the same day):
> >
> > - Uninstalled Windows SharePoint Services v3
> > - Uninstalled SQL Server 2005 Embedded Edition (this was installed by
> > SharePoint Services v3)
> > - Installed Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
> >
> > I uninstalled SharePoint v3 and the associated SQL Server 2005 Embedded
> > Edition because it had been installed for evaluation purposes and the
> > client
> > didn't end up using it. It was using up a lot of disk space on the boot
> > partition which I needed to free up.
> >
> > Since making the above changes SBS Backup fails with the following error:
> >
> > Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
> > "MSDEWriter" has reported an error 0x800423f4. This is part of System
> > State.
> > The backup cannot continue.
> > Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:800423f4
> > Aborting Backup.
> >
> > The backup fails right at the beginning before anything is backed up. I
> > have
> > appended the full backup log to the end of this message.
> >
> > Using ntbackup I can perform a manual backup of the system state and file
> > system without any problems. If I try manually using the "Small Business
> > Backup Script.bks" with ntbackup the backup fails with the same error as
> > above.
> >
> > I have tried the following steps, which haven't solved the problem:
> >
> > - Re-run the SBS Backup wizard
> > - Deleted the following registry key, which was added by SQL Server 2005
> > Embedded Edition but isn't automatically deleted when you uninstall SQL
> > Server 2005 Embedded Edition:
> > HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VSS\VssAccessControl
> > I
> > restarted the server after deleting this registry key.
> >
> > I have spent a lot of time researching this problem without a successful
> > resolution.
> >
> >
> >
> > 13/08/2007 11:00 p.m.
> > -------------------------------
> > Date: 13/08/2007
> > Time: 11:00 p.m.
> > User: SYSTEM
> > -------------------------------
> >
> > Backup Runner started.
> > Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft
> > Windows
> > Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS
> > Backup
> > created on 13/08/2007 at 11:00 p.m." /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal
> > /j
> > "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "Z:\Backup Files\Small Business
> > Server Backup (02).bkf" /UM
> > NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> > Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\backup01.log
> > =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> > Backup Status
> > Operation: Backup
> > Active backup destination: File
> > Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (02).bkf created 13/08/2007 at
> > 11:00 p.m."
> >
> > Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
> > "MSDEWriter" has reported an error 0x800423f4. This is part of System
> > State.
> > The backup cannot continue.
> >
> > Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:800423f4
> > Aborting Backup.
> >
> > ----------------------
> >
> > The operation did not successfully complete.
> >
> > ----------------------
> >
> > =======================<END NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> > NTBackup finished the backup with errors.
> >
> > For more information about failed backups, see the article on
> > troubleshooting your backup at the following Web page:
> > http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=18414
> >
> > Backup ended at Monday, 13 August 2007 11:01 p.m.
> > Backup Runner finished.
>
From: Simon Daniel on 13 Aug 2007 21:52
Yes, I've re-registered the VSS DLLs.

I will try some of the troubleshooting steps in the Google Groups thread you
linked to below.


"Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]" wrote:

> Have you re-registered the VSS dlls?
> --------------------------------
> net stop vss
> regsvr32 ole32.dll
> regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
> Vssvc /Register
> regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
> regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
> regsvr32 es.dll
> regsvr32 stdprov.dll
> regsvr32 vssui.dll
> regsvr32 msxml.dll
> regsvr32 msxml3.dll
> regsvr32 msxml4.dll
> ---------------------------------
>
> Maybe some other nuggets here:
>
> VSS errors despite SP2 being installed
> http://groups.google.com/group/microsoft.public.windows.server.sbs/browse_thread/thread/6674a35ce024d727/4f9d4c658037ace2?lnk=st&q=MSDEWriter%22+has+reported+an+error+0x800423f4.+This+is+part+of+System+State&rnum=1&hl=en#4f9d4c658037ace2
>
> --
> Merv Porter [SBS-MVP]
> ============================
>
> "Simon Daniel" <SimonDaniel(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:DA730AF9-BA7C-4E05-BBFC-F75D25C4E8FB(a)microsoft.com...
> > Yes, I've seen that KB article and it doesn't apply in this case.
> >
> > How do I check which SQL instance VSS is using?
> >
> > The following two events appear in the application log when the backup
> > tries
> > to run:
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: VSS
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 20
> > Date: 13/08/2007
> > Time: 11:00:22 p.m.
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: FRAEMOHS-SBS
> > Description:
> > Volume Shadow Copy Service error: A critical component required by the
> > Volume Shadow Copy service is not registered. This might happened if an
> > error occurred during Windows setup or during installation of a Shadow
> > Copy
> > provider. The error returned from CoCreateInstance on class with CLSID
> > {40700425-0080-11d2-851f-00c04fc21759} and Name
> > MSSQL_ClientVirtualDeviceSet
> > is [0x80040154].
> >
> >
> > Event Type: Error
> > Event Source: VSS
> > Event Category: None
> > Event ID: 6008
> > Date: 13/08/2007
> > Time: 11:00:22 p.m.
> > User: N/A
> > Computer: FRAEMOHS-SBS
> > Description:
> > Sqllib error: Failed to create VDS object. hr = 0x80040154.
> >
> >
> > "Claus" wrote:
> >> Have you seen this... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912414
> >>
> >> Also, check which SQL instant VSS is using. Make sure it still exists.
>
>
>
From: Claus on 13 Aug 2007 22:11
Did you do a register search on the CLSID?

Run tasklist /svc from the cmd and look at the SQL instances.

--
Claus
"Simon Daniel" <SimonDaniel(a)discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:DA730AF9-BA7C-4E05-BBFC-F75D25C4E8FB(a)microsoft.com...
> Yes, I've seen that KB article and it doesn't apply in this case.
>
> How do I check which SQL instance VSS is using?
>
> The following two events appear in the application log when the backup
> tries
> to run:
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: VSS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 20
> Date: 13/08/2007
> Time: 11:00:22 p.m.
> User: N/A
> Computer: FRAEMOHS-SBS
> Description:
> Volume Shadow Copy Service error: A critical component required by the
> Volume Shadow Copy service is not registered. This might happened if an
> error occurred during Windows setup or during installation of a Shadow
> Copy
> provider. The error returned from CoCreateInstance on class with CLSID
> {40700425-0080-11d2-851f-00c04fc21759} and Name
> MSSQL_ClientVirtualDeviceSet
> is [0x80040154].
>
>
> Event Type: Error
> Event Source: VSS
> Event Category: None
> Event ID: 6008
> Date: 13/08/2007
> Time: 11:00:22 p.m.
> User: N/A
> Computer: FRAEMOHS-SBS
> Description:
> Sqllib error: Failed to create VDS object. hr = 0x80040154.
>
>
> "Claus" wrote:
>> Have you seen this... http://support.microsoft.com/kb/912414
>>
>> Also, check which SQL instant VSS is using. Make sure it still exists.


From: Iakov on 14 Aug 2007 01:58


"Simon Daniel" wrote:

> SBS 2003 R2 Standard Edition. SBS Backup was working fine until I performed
> the following maintenance on the server (all on the same day):
>
> - Uninstalled Windows SharePoint Services v3
> - Uninstalled SQL Server 2005 Embedded Edition (this was installed by
> SharePoint Services v3)
> - Installed Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 2
>
> I uninstalled SharePoint v3 and the associated SQL Server 2005 Embedded
> Edition because it had been installed for evaluation purposes and the client
> didn't end up using it. It was using up a lot of disk space on the boot
> partition which I needed to free up.
>
> Since making the above changes SBS Backup fails with the following error:
>
> Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
> "MSDEWriter" has reported an error 0x800423f4. This is part of System State.
> The backup cannot continue.
> Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:800423f4
> Aborting Backup.
>
> The backup fails right at the beginning before anything is backed up. I have
> appended the full backup log to the end of this message.
>
> Using ntbackup I can perform a manual backup of the system state and file
> system without any problems. If I try manually using the "Small Business
> Backup Script.bks" with ntbackup the backup fails with the same error as
> above.
>
> I have tried the following steps, which haven't solved the problem:
>
> - Re-run the SBS Backup wizard
> - Deleted the following registry key, which was added by SQL Server 2005
> Embedded Edition but isn't automatically deleted when you uninstall SQL
> Server 2005 Embedded Edition:
> HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\System\CurrentControlSet\Services\VSS\VssAccessControl I
> restarted the server after deleting this registry key.
>
> I have spent a lot of time researching this problem without a successful
> resolution.
>
>
>
> 13/08/2007 11:00 p.m.
> -------------------------------
> Date: 13/08/2007
> Time: 11:00 p.m.
> User: SYSTEM
> -------------------------------
>
> Backup Runner started.
> Launching NTBackup: ntbackup.exe backup "@C:\Program Files\Microsoft Windows
> Small Business Server\Backup\Small Business Backup Script.bks" /d "SBS Backup
> created on 13/08/2007 at 11:00 p.m." /v:yes /r:no /rs:no /hc:off /m normal /j
> "Small Business Server Backup Job" /l:s /f "Z:\Backup Files\Small Business
> Server Backup (02).bkf" /UM
> NTBACKUP LOG FILE: C:\Documents and Settings\SBS Backup User\Local
> Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\backup01.log
> =====================<BEGIN NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> Backup Status
> Operation: Backup
> Active backup destination: File
> Media name: "Small Business Server Backup (02).bkf created 13/08/2007 at
> 11:00 p.m."
>
> Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
> "MSDEWriter" has reported an error 0x800423f4. This is part of System State.
> The backup cannot continue.
>
> Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:800423f4
> Aborting Backup.
>
> ----------------------
>
> The operation did not successfully complete.
>
> ----------------------
>
> =======================<END NTBACKUP LOG FILE>=====================
> NTBackup finished the backup with errors.
>
> For more information about failed backups, see the article on
> troubleshooting your backup at the following Web page:
> http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=18414
>
> Backup ended at Monday, 13 August 2007 11:01 p.m.
> Backup Runner finished.
From: Iakov on 14 Aug 2007 02:12
> Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1. "MSDEWriter" has reported an error
0x800423f4.
> This is part of System State. The backup cannot continue.

The System State part of SBS Backup Wizard expects to find certain
components. I set all Exchange services to Manual and backups failed hence
because the wizard expected to find Exchange Store service. Backups have
been 'Successful' since I restored that service to Automatic.

Extrapolating from that experience, I reckon you need to restore MSDE
(which I guess will reinstall MSDEWriter) which will please SBS Backup Wizard
very much.
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