Cannot Backup error 0x81000019. Cannot create shadow copy...

Anonymous
2009-11-21T02:13:45+00:00

I can no longer create backups to my computer. Everytime I try, I receive the same error message.

"A shadow copy could not be created. Pleasse check 'VSS' and 'SPP' application event logs for more information.

Details: Insufficient storage available to create either the shadow copy storage file or other shadow copy data." Error code: 0x81000019

I know that it says that there isn't enough space, but that isn't likely. This is a fairly new computer, less than a month old, and the hard drive I'm backing up to has plenty of storage space left (800+ Gb).

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Anonymous
2011-03-21T20:58:55+00:00

When you backup files on a Windows 7 computer you may receive error 0x81000019 with an error message similar to the following:

"A shadow copy could not be created. Please check the 'VSS' and 'SPP' application event logs for more information. Details: Insufficient storage available to create either the shadow copy storage file or other shadow copy data."

This error can happen because of having too many Windows language packs installed on your computer.

The cause is that the Backup process involves the system writer that reports files in the important applications installed on the machine. In the case where a large number of language packs is installed, the metadata file reported by this writer becomes huge in size and does not fit the 100 MB volume. This causes backup to fail since there is not enough space for the shadow copy creation. This is not something that you can check on to validate since this metadata file is created during backup and deleted at the end.

To resolve the issue, uninstall all of the unused language packs that are currently installed on your computer. You can do this by clicking Start, and then typing Lpksetup.exe in the Search box and then clicking Lpksetup.exe in the list of programs. Once the Language Pack installer starts, click Uninstall display languages. Uninstall the languages that you do not use, and then restart your computer and restart the backup.

Bobby

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  1. Anonymous
    2012-02-05T16:48:06+00:00

    When you backup files on a Windows 7 computer you may receive error 0x81000019 with an error message similar to the following:

     

    "A shadow copy could not be created. Please check the 'VSS' and 'SPP' application event logs for more information. Details: Insufficient storage available to create either the shadow copy storage file or other shadow copy data."

     

    This error can happen because of having too many Windows language packs installed on your computer.

    The cause is that the Backup process involves the system writer that reports files in the important applications installed on the machine. In the case where a large number of language packs is installed, the metadata file reported by this writer becomes huge in size and does not fit the 100 MB volume. This causes backup to fail since there is not enough space for the shadow copy creation. This is not something that you can check on to validate since this metadata file is created during backup and deleted at the end.

     

    To resolve the issue, uninstall all of the unused language packs that are currently installed on your computer. You can do this by clicking Start, and then typing Lpksetup.exe in the Search box and then clicking Lpksetup.exe in the list of programs. Once the Language Pack installer starts, click Uninstall display languages. Uninstall the languages that you do not use, and then restart your computer and restart the backup.

    Bobby

    Ok, let get off the "standard answer" and give us the real cause.  In many posts there is only one language installed, english.  In my case, there is only english installed and I have over a terabyte avalable for the backup so its not a space issue either.  Is this just another case of Microsoft letting their customers to their alpha and beta testing for them?

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  2. Anonymous
    2012-01-12T07:41:18+00:00

    Thank you by mistake my assistant update all language pack

    Thank you Again for help

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  3. Anonymous
    2011-12-14T02:52:14+00:00

    In my case It happenned because of a "System partition" of 100mb that was generated by my windows install (pre-installed samsung laptop). This partition had only 37mb free while 50 MB is required. This partition essentially contains the boot information. They can be copied on the primary partition, which removes the need to backup this100mb  partition.

    Following the steps described in the following link, I solved my problem (takes about 15 mins to complete) and was able to do a system image.

    http://www.terabyteunlimited.com/kb/article.php?id=409

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  4. Anonymous
    2011-11-18T08:40:08+00:00

    THIS

    Try this (and the great little tool referred to) before any other suggestion

    Thanks Cosmin

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