Problem
How to check the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) provider/writer status.
Solution
To check the VSS provider/writer status.
1. Open a command window. Click Start > Run and type CMD, and then click OK.
2. At the command prompt, type vssadmin list providers, and then press ENTER.
3. Confirm that Microsoft VSS provider is listed as:
Microsoft Software Shadow Copy provider 1.0
4. Type vssadmin list writers at the command prompt, and then press ENTER.
5. Confirm that all the VSS writers are showing:
State: [1] Stable
No error
NOTE: If any errors are found with a specific writer, contact the writer's corresponding application manufacturer technical support for further assistance.
