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BA914: Volume Shadow Copy Error 0x80042313 - flush writes timeout

Error code Product Applies to
BA914 BackupAssist BackupAssist v4 or later and any Windows Operating System running the VSS service.

Description

This particular VSS error is caused due to high disk activity. High disk activity does not allow VSS to create a shadow copy in the default time period when a snapshot is being performed.

Resolution

Re-schedule your backup to run at a time when disk activity isn't as high.

Also review the following Microsoft Knowledge Base article:
http://support.microsoft.com/kb/833167

Last updated Created Further assistance
05th Aug 2010 20th Aug 2007 BackupAssist Support page