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Volume Shadow Copy error: 0x80042316
You perform a Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) backup or a VSS restore operation. During the backup or restore operation, the follow error occurs:
0x80042316: Another shadow copy creation is already in progress. Please wait a few moments and try again.
This error is given typically when the VSS is unable to run due to another instance of VSS already running. Stopping and restarting the Volume Shadow Copy service can resolve this problem.
To restart the VSS service: go to Control Panel > Administrative Tools > Services, find the Volume Shadow Copy service, right click and select Restart.
