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Forum FAQ: VSS System Writer is missing.

Symptom

System state backup failed with the following error message:

"System writer is not found"

 

In addition, when you run the “Vssadmin list writers” command to display VSS writers on the system, the System Writer is missing.

 

Cause

The system writer fails due to the fact that the trusted installer & system accounts are missing permissions to files in the directory %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\.

 

Resolution

 

To resolve this issue, please run the following commands from an administrative elevated Command Window:

 

CD c:\windows\system32

Takeown /f %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\* /a

icacls %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\*.* /grant "NT AUTHORITY\SYSTEM:(RX)"

icacls %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\*.* /grant "NT Service\trustedinstaller:(F)"

icacls %windir%\winsxs\filemaps\*.* /grant "BUILTIN\Users:(RX)"

 

Applies to

 

Windows Server 2003, Windows Server 2008


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