Monday, July 5, 2010

NTBACKUP not working, Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0x8004231f.



ERROR:
Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: File
Media name: "test.bkf created 7/4/2010 at 11:46"

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.

Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0x8004231f.

Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:8004231f
Aborting Backup.

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The operation did not successfully complete.

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SOLUTION:

1. STOP "Windows Management Instrumentation" Service.

2. c:\windows\system32\wbem
rename repository folder

3. START "Windows Management Instrumentation" Service.

4. check the repository folder is created or not.

5. if not created

my computer , rught click , wmi control , properties , check system name is showing or not.

6. run ntbackup, if not working c:\properties\ shadow copies-> enable

7. Check NTBACKUP is working or Not.