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Enable shadow copy on a single folder only in Windows 10
I have a specific folder (with files and subfolders) on my computer, that I would like to enable previous versions on. Is this possible in Windows 10 or can I only enable it for an entire drive?
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How to unstick the Windows Volume Shadow Copy Service?
The Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) on my Windows 10 22H2 PC appears to be stuck creating a shadow copy. How do I unstick it?
I noticed my backup software (Arq) hanging for two days on "Creating ...
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RoboCopy to hidden shadow drive partition; error code reads as Invalid Parameter #26 :x\
I am currently attempting to set up a mirroring of my C:\ drive. I read online that using Robocopy was the best way to set this up. I have put together the following string of robocopy options,
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How can I completely re-install the Volume Shadow Copy Service?
I have a problem which occured out of nowhere a few months ago and which I could not yet resolve:
I cannot create Backups of my Windows 10 PC because the service "Volume Shadow Copy" throws ...
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volume shadow copy, used space by folder
When creating a volume shadow copy of a drive, e.g. by calling wmic shadowcopy call create Volume=c:\, a snapshot of all files is stored in the "System Volume Information" folder.
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Windows Backup failure creating system image
On a UEFI W10 computer Windows Backup fails to create a system image, there's some VSS (Volume Shadow Service) errors logged with detail "the requested system device could not be found".
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Prevent Volume Shadow Copies on removable media
We sell an integrated system, where we use a set of SSDs as exchangeable data storage. The system has a built-in Compact-Flash disk used for the OS (Windows 10) and several SSDs attached via SATA in ...
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Previous versions tab from Volume Shadow Services
In Windows 7 I had the following habit:
Create a system restore point (which creates a shadow copy)
Make some heavy changes to files
Open [Properties > previous versions > Timestamp] of a ...
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Are VSS snapshots still created automatically in Windows 8 and later?
I've read conflicting information on this, so wanted to clarify the situation.
With Windows Vista/7, several third-party tools exist that can mount the contents of a Volume Shadow Copy (VSS) snapshot ...
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VSS Versions not Visible to Users Viewing Windows 10 SMB Share
Setup
I have a Windows 10 PC acting as a file server, with a single folder shared with all users of a Workgroup. The PC has been configured to backup the shared folder to a secondary HDD using VSS in ...
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Restore Windows 10 Partition on every boot to previously defined state
we, a non profit youth center, are running a view windows 10 Pro computers on which the kids can play and research.
Because of the limited time of the volunteers to maintain these computers, we are ...
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How to address (hidden) volume for vssadmin
I have a volume named like this
\\?\Volume{fc3a230-ef05-d9875-c2fa-3aacteb234}\
How can I address this in the following command
vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=\\?\Volume{fc3a230-ef05-d9875-c2fa-...
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Shadow Copy With Storage Spaces?
I converted 2 of my drives to be a mirrored storage space on windows 10. I am using ReFS. This drive is d drive.
When I create a restore point the dialog that comes up does not have d drive in it.
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Exclude backups (Volume Shadow Copy) from Windows Defender
Recently I setup a backup for some folders. Today I found out that windows defender won't let the backup service do its job.
But how do I exclude the backup's shadow copy from windows defender?
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Devices & Printers takes too long to load
I'm having an unusual problem with Windows 10 where the Devices and Printers dialog shows the green progress bar for almost 5 minutes before loading. When it does load, it is almost unusable with lag.
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