Volume Shadow copy.

GetTheClicker · 27 Dec 2016

It's been a few days since I was able to restore my rig after a faulty SSHD and I've just about worked out all the bugs except for this one....

The Volume Shadow Copy service failed to start due to the following error:
The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

There's a TON of them. Any ideas on how to fix this? Is it important? Can I live without it?

Megahertz07 · 29 Dec 2016

Shadow Copy is normally used by backup programs to copy a file that is in use.

How did you restore your rig after a faulty SSHD?
Did you do a clean install or cloned from the faulty SSHD?

GetTheClicker · 29 Dec 2016

Since the failing drive was only holding random pictures, music, and movies I didn't reinstall windows. I ran all the scans, and in the end did a restore point.

This install was fresh on a brand new drive.

Layback Bear · 29 Dec 2016

I'm confused.

Your say from post #3

I didn't reinstall windows.

This install was fresh on a brand new drive.

Did you or did you not do a Clean install of Windows 7 on this computer.

Jack

GetTheClicker · 29 Dec 2016

I installed clean on a new drive after the first one went bad. Now a different drive went bad but not the one with the OS on it.

Layback Bear · 29 Dec 2016

Shadow copies are only on Partition "C" where Windows 7 is installed.

Using the cmd prompt type vssadmin list shadows hit enter.

Post the results.

You should get something like this.

Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/20/2016 8:03:48 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {25de2b85-a79b-4d30-9db7-6d51f21c353f}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy25
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {f2f373c9-faf7-4d60-a84e-4ce1be60af31}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/21/2016 9:44:04 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {2312e734-3119-4c7a-95c5-5eceeff1ece0}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy26
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {093a70b7-fc4f-40bf-9071-3b43d3b196f9}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/24/2016 12:54:04 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {a0b61c87-1021-46ee-8fb9-836d597b75c1}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy28
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {0dd1e572-9113-411a-ac02-6b82d95de961}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/24/2016 10:55:14 AM
Shadow Copy ID: {4f583d21-cc1f-4e5f-9c24-26f6e6baf0e6}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy29
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {63cc8b5d-d8a5-4a33-b529-e1814470e5b9}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/27/2016 2:44:10 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {840ca1f7-1fa8-4bf0-9a47-54911555e641}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy30
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {67f7a7a1-a96d-4b34-8896-20036c537d7e}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/29/2016 6:51:11 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {44764e3d-561c-48e8-b6f5-fe8884f166de}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy31
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {dd01895a-8377-4ddf-9315-c1e21f51aa50}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/29/2016 6:58:36 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {60d8781c-fba7-4cb8-b6e6-570156109964}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy32
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {f442a017-cbf9-42b0-b614-ae034979dc52}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/29/2016 7:31:01 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {ab2c34d8-3bac-4f9d-90c2-fe97067b711c}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy33
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

Contents of shadow copy set ID: {7070c1ef-4090-4809-9142-d06097592912}
Contained 1 shadow copies at creation time: 12/29/2016 7:31:53 PM
Shadow Copy ID: {6751968b-7b53-4559-b378-2f888e837470}
Original Volume: (C:)\\?\Volume{cc1934e0-7154-4dc2-86f4-fde6173dce8f}\
Shadow Copy Volume: \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\HarddiskVolumeShadowCopy34
Originating Machine: Jack-PC
Service Machine: Jack-PC
Provider: 'Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0'
Type: ClientAccessibleWriters
Attributes: Persistent, Client-accessible, No auto release, Differential, Auto recovered

C:\Users\Jack>

GetTheClicker · 01 Jan 2017

Unexpected failure : The service did not respond to the start or control request in a timely fashion.

I ran the windows repair all in one tool and during the repair process this dll error kept popping up. XOLEHLP.dll is damaged

Megahertz07 · 03 Jan 2017

Run system file check: sfc /scannow

Layback Bear · 03 Jan 2017

Google helped. I found some things I would recommending reading.

Failure to install - XOLEHLP.dll not found

xolehlp.dll - What is xolehlp.dll?

Jack

GetTheClicker · 03 Jan 2017

Sfc within windows finds errors but can't fix them. SFC from the F8 boot menu finds no errors.

I've replaced the DLL manually.

I still have the error.

The systems appears to be in good health and I've spent days googling for a solution but it all boils down to me having to reformat and install from scratch. I'm going to call this a lost cause and wait for the inevitable.

Thanks for all your help though.