Error returned while creating the volume shadow copy:0xffffffff

[DR]

Hi people

I'm having this same problem

I have SBS2003 R2 SP2

When i try to use ntbackup it returns the message:

Backup Status
Operation: Backup
Active backup destination: 4mm DDS
Media name: ""Pembroke BK 24/11/2005 AT 22:12""

Volume shadow copy creation: Attempt 1.
Timeout before function completed

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

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

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The operation did not successfully complete.

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I've tried to register dll
I've applied SP2 to Windows 2003 and SBS2003

Nothing worked

I'm asking you help if anyone already experienced this problem and solved it
sucessfuly

Tk.

[Randal Law]

Hi Tk,

May be you can try again
URL http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940032

The above article has review on : October 11, 2007 Revision : 2.1

Hope it can help!

Thanks,
Randal