Macrium Reflect Backup Aborted Error Code 0x8004230f

Hi SIW2:

SIW2 said:

Try a different imaging program which does not rely on vss. Some of them have their own snapshot drivers as an alternative.

Click Settings>VSS>Don't use vss >OK

I had a long discussion with everyone here.... see :
Need a new Backup & Storage program


The consensus was that Macrium was the best, followed by AOMEI---- I had difficulty getting a download of Macrium without spyware/bloatware/adware/ PUP's so that forced me to buy the program... So I already spent $44.95 in that direction...

Now I have to start all over again trying to find an AOEMI download site that is not powered by CNET or other downloaders that will give my "unsaved" computer programs that I can mess up the computer even worse with trying to remove them, i.e. toolbars and resetting everything back to normal..

Sigh..... (not to mention any thing else that AOEMI has to offer in way of error messages as I concentrated on Macrium, was not read to go to AOEMI until I somehow get at least ONE good current backup somewhere in the world!!

Thanks again SIW2, will look into it now (maybe post a new question on AOEMI where I can find that one---but I'll look first before posting.... so getting ahead of myself there.....

I would run a System File Check and a Disk Check.
SFC /SCANNOW Command - System File Checker
Disk Check

Here are some Macrium articles you can work through.
VSS Error: 0x8004230F
How to troubleshoot Microsoft Volume Shadow copy Service errors

If none of this helps, contact Macrium Support.

XP VM User said:

The Scannow instructions warn me (and I am aware of this)

Be aware that if you have modified your system files as in theming explorer/system files, running sfc /scannow will revert the system files such as explorer.exe back to it's default state. Make the appropriate backups of your system files that you have modified for theming if you wish to save them before running sfc /scannow.

I always get these warnings..... I am way behind (after a year without a current saved Hard Drive) doing lots of maintenance activities on this computer!

Will look at the other items, but again, if any of them warn about having a "good" "current" backup before proceeding, that usually stops me cold......

That is why I need a current backup!

Need it now!

Thanks!

I would run a SFC to find and fix issues and then re-apply my "tweaks" for theming/explorer, etc."
For me a CLEAN SYSTEM is more important than losing some of my customizations that "i might lose" ...
I can always re-apply my tweaks, may take me some time, but that's better than having a corrupt system...

You waited a year to ask how to get a current backup, and now you're afraid to do anything ...

Do you have any tech friends, neighbors, local PC shop, school courses, etc. that can help you ?

If you're in my neighborhood a pizza and six pack will get you backed up and going

FOR ME the 2 most important things are
- Keep "current" backups (i wouldn't wait a year...)
- Keep my real-time security updated and working.

Hi DavidE!

Thanks again for replying to my post (I have not contacted Macrium Support yet as working through your other suggestions one by one and others here----)

You posted: (with my quick responses to keep it short):

DavidE said:

I would run a SFC to find and fix issues and then re-apply my "tweaks" for theming/explorer, etc."
For me a CLEAN SYSTEM is more important than losing some of my customizations that "i might lose" ...
I can always re-apply my tweaks, may take me some time, but that's better than having a corrupt system...

I must apologize to all the computer knowledgeable people here (as you will see below)

I'm a "computer user" not a IT person or computer "fixer".... so this is somewhat new to me..
When I needed help I had phone assistance/remote assistance from paid companies.... now that my licenses have expired--- old programs and my usual set of help in person is not allowed anymore to help, I'm suddenly cast adrift...

I agree, CLEAN SYSTEM is better---------- but but but.... I had lots of people sticking fingers in system and I have almost NO idea what they did to "fix" it so everything so far, runs as it should and computer programs from different third party people co-inhabit the computer...

So when they say they will "reset" to factory standards, I have no idea what was done, and its not just "saving" a file.. I know from watching, some of these fixes were lines of code in the Reg Edit box, or check boxes in hidden "advanced--more advanced" screens I saw within each company's private programs.....
Re-setting to "factory" may disrupt those...

OF COURSE! If I had current license (read in that sentence If I could pay a lot of money today) I'd just pick up the phone later on month later or so when the program "fails" to work because I did a SCANNOW or anything else here..... and just ask them to "fix" it...

Without that.. I'm back to resorting to see if there are online communities and writing to them and looking in data bases and knowledge bases and figuring out myself what changed and how to set everything back the way it was...............

(WHICH of course you know!! may be that someone there turns off the VSS system to make their product "work" with others, setting me right back where I am again in trouble, and not knowing who what or why it was done..

Fortunately----I read the material... Fortunately I see there is a "manual" "automatic" box simple enough to change it... and change it back when I need to if it disturbs some other program.. '

But no knowledge base about VSS or anything tells me how long I have to run the computer on "automatic" to create enough shadow copies for the Macrium to work, or enough to truly save everything....

see my Post #1 bold Question about difference in data from what Windows Properties shows me and what Macrium will be copying! 17 GB vanishes? why?? What is it??"

DavidE said:

[You waited a year to ask how to get a current backup, and now you're afraid to do anything ...

Yes sorry, I'm a USER at work... and others "IT" Professionals fix stuff for us....

They USED TO (clear on the words USED TO???) for FREE fix any home computer desktop by phone, laptop bring it in----but edict from "Microsoft" central which owns their licenses prohibited them from simply copying or fixing using their licensed disks to repair our home errors.... so that is now forbidden... and after my 2 years of SONY guarantee ran out my relative's laptop is on its own (sort of like the older XP systems we both have)....

SO being LAZY and never needing to know HOW to fix (but I always asked questions , questions are good shows interest in what they were doing for free) so I learned alot over decades, but never actually had to "type" in a SCANNOW or other things by myself.. I always just watched and took notes so I'm aware of these things... but how to bring 1980's computer knowledge into the 2015 in one year?? that explains a lot.....

DavidE said:

[Do you have any tech friends, neighbors, local PC shop, school courses, etc. that can help you ?

Along with changes in lifestyle, etc all neighbors moved south for less SNOW!! anyone who would or could help, I was in fact the "go to person" as I worked with computers .. (I keep telling everyone I'm a USER! a Programmer! BUT not a IT "fixer") They all bring problems to me and I can usually fix their minor (not even mystery to me) problems so there---I'm the guy around here who no one else to turn to....) (of course Local PC shop (s) know I help as I say to them when I can't help anymore to take it to a shop and of course they say XP VM USER tried this and tried that but it did not fix the problem!!! so they know someone was trying....) So I'm not on their 100% we will willingly help you after you chased away lots of business for us (people around here---don't know where you are----will do anything to save 10 cents!!-)

DavidE said:

[If you're in my neighborhood a pizza and six pack will get you backed up and going

Thanks! See above.... for why I have no one else to turn to and many neighbors are "fresh off the boat" to use new TV show title-----can't even speak English.... so how am I going to ask them as I'm certain they are computer savvy, but in their languages not English!

DavidE said:

[FOR ME the 2 most important things are
- Keep "current" backups (i wouldn't wait a year...)
- Keep my real-time security updated and working.

You see I kept working...... I would show you a diary... every few days I'd try this or that... read up on another downloaded LONG LONG (you think I type a lot?? You should try reading Microsoft and SONY etc Knowledge base articles!!!) and before you know it a year flew by.. then I saw an article in paper and got very worried.....about spending more money just to save data, so have to rush now, yes after slowly going by and letting a whole year pass since Last March (was my last save)..

Thought I'd send this out first...

I'll try whs' two Command Prompts (again going for the easy stuff) Depending upon what they say I'll make decision to either post them or just send to him...

PLEASE DavidE, and others do not take this conversation as a turn off....

I appreciate all you do, but again I can't ask others I was using as a fake "Crutch" to see me through any computer problems all these years... (and never developed out of work friendships...no idea where any of the IT even live as if I could just drop on by ..... looks suspiciously like I'm just being friendly for their computer skills, nothing else....)

Thanks again !

Thanks whs!

Simple request.... sorry if result is more than 10 lines long.... I understand only parts of it...

First command::vssadmin list providers

Results:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>vssadmin list providers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.

Provider name: 'Symantec Software VSS Provider'
Provider type: Software
Provider Id: {262b716e-bb23-41b5-aaef-e2c15e767167}
Version: 1.0

Provider name: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Provider type: System
---------------------------------------------------------

Second command: vssadmin list writers

Results:
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

C:\Windows\system32>vssadmin list writers
vssadmin 1.1 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001-2005 Microsoft Corp.

Waiting for responses.
These may be delayed if a shadow copy is being prepared.

Writer name: 'Task Scheduler Writer'
Writer Id: {d61d61c8-d73a-4eee-8cdd-f6f9786b7124}
Writer Instance Id: {1bddd48e-5052-49db-9b07-b96f96727e6b}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'VSS Metadata Store Writer'
Writer Id: {75dfb225-e2e4-4d39-9ac9-ffaff65ddf06}
Writer Instance Id: {088e7a7d-09a8-4cc6-a609-ad90e75ddc93}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'Performance Counters Writer'
Writer Id: {0bada1de-01a9-4625-8278-69e735f39dd2}
Writer Instance Id: {f0086dda-9efc-47c5-8eb6-a944c3d09381}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'System Writer'
Writer Id: {e8132975-6f93-4464-a53e-1050253ae220}
Writer Instance Id: {84ec42f5-7b11-4344-af88-35a31e71076f}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'MSSearch Service Writer'
Writer Id: {cd3f2362-8bef-46c7-9181-d62844cdc0b2}
Writer Instance Id: {4af5d272-a7f2-43db-bede-9ab4c8ffcf25}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'SqlServerWriter'
Writer Id: {a65faa63-5ea8-4ebc-9dbd-a0c4db26912a}
Writer Instance Id: {33a0def1-75d1-40ef-b0c4-59c7b052a602}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'ASR Writer'
Writer Id: {be000cbe-11fe-4426-9c58-531aa6355fc4}
Writer Instance Id: {e1fef9a4-3b20-48a0-8ac5-24ca028fef19}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'Registry Writer'
Writer Id: {afbab4a2-367d-4d15-a586-71dbb18f8485}
Writer Instance Id: {134dbd4d-68c4-4e61-aa56-7bdabee10062}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'BITS Writer'
Writer Id: {4969d978-be47-48b0-b100-f328f07ac1e0}
Writer Instance Id: {51204f17-8875-4b4a-b9f6-4e5a21fdfe6a}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'Shadow Copy Optimization Writer'
Writer Id: {4dc3bdd4-ab48-4d07-adb0-3bee2926fd7f}
Writer Instance Id: {5ac38a64-4cd7-46fa-be3a-d1e7e1a64a12}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'WMI Writer'
Writer Id: {a6ad56c2-b509-4e6c-bb19-49d8f43532f0}
Writer Instance Id: {250d92a5-3384-4a1c-8918-27a9e8d77251}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

Writer name: 'COM+ REGDB Writer'
Writer Id: {542da469-d3e1-473c-9f4f-7847f01fc64f}
Writer Instance Id: {24188558-a5e4-4c22-918b-703abb65d6ab}
State: [1] Stable
Last error: No error

C:\Windows\system32>