Volume Shadow Copy Error 0x80042317 - maximum number of snapshots reached

Error code

Product

Applies to

BA918

BackupAssist

BackupAssist V4 and BackupAssist V5

Description

The Microsoft VSS service only allows up to 64 snapshots to be created on any volume at one time.

The following link very useful in learning more about the Microsoft VSS service: http://74.125.93.132/search?q=cache:8u3lZz7em5wJ:www.wtcsupport.com/KB/Classes/Vista/Sources/Windows_Vista_Training/Data,%2520File%2520and%2520Disk%2520-%2520Volume%2520Shadow%2520Service.doc+Volume+Shadow+Copy+Error+0x80042317&cd=6&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us

Resolution

Delete older snapshots on your system by following the steps outlined below:

  1. Open Windows Explorer.
  2. Right click on each of your data drives and select Properties.
  3. Select the Shadow copies tab.
  4. Select the Shadows copies you wish to delete and press the Delete Now button.

Last updated

Created

Further assistance

12th Oct 2014

20th Aug 2007

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