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cp5
Jan 06, 2026Copper Contributor
How to escalate support issues.
I have an issue with Microsoft's Backup and Restore and File History on Windows 11. Specifically, the shadow copy space is empty and set to 1GB, but the error complains that the shadow space is ful...
DakotaWolf
Jan 28, 2026Iron Contributor
Windows uses VSS to create snapshots for backups and File History. If shadow copy storage is full or not expanding, it can prevent new snapshots, causing backup failures. Even if space is allocated, issues with VSS components or disk corruption can cause errors.