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Noncritical disk volumes are included incorrectly in the system state backup image when you use the -allCritical option in Windows Vista SP2 or Windows Server 2008 SP2

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Symptoms

Assume that you create more than nine disk volumes on a computer that is running Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2) or Windows Server 2008 SP2. You perform a system state backup operation by running the wbadmin start backup command together with the -allCritical option. In this situation, some noncritical volumes are included incorrectly in the backup image. Additionally, the backup operation might fail.

Additionally, this update fixes the following issue:
When you use Symantec's Backup Exec 2010 R3 to perform backup in Windows Vista SP2 or in Windows Server 2008 SP2, the application intermittently stops responding and the backup job fails.

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Cause

This issue occurs because the Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS) Automated System Recovery (ASR) writer performs a prefix comparison operation when the ASR writer enumerates the volumes. This behavior causes the ASR writer to incorrectly mark these noncritical volumes as critical volumes.

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Resolution

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

935791 How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack

For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

968849 How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Registry information

To apply this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You might have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.
File information
The global version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
    VersionProductSR_LevelService branch
    6.0.600
    2.
    23xxx    		Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP2LDR
  • Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008. Therefore, RTM milestone files apply only to Windows Vista. RTM milestone files have a 6.0.0000.xxxxxx version number.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintaining the state of the updated component. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Vssvc.exe6.0.6002.232951,057,28020-Dec-201307:49x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Vssvc.exe6.0.6002.232951,434,62420-Dec-201308:30x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Vssvc.exe6.0.6002.232952,441,21620-Dec-201307:29IA-64

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Status

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.

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More Information

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
File propertyValue
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size2,412
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)15:00
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_82f5be6d33bf5c294686f056fd51cd05_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23295_none_923a451ae4529fca.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size698
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)15:00
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-vssservice_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23295_none_5ce080202e5ff11e.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size33,700
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)09:43
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
File propertyValue
File nameAmd64_bbb26b142f662b6e21297f4a23e6de51_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23295_none_1ad57ad584613ed3.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size702
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)15:00
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-vssservice_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23295_none_b8ff1ba3e6bd6254.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size33,990
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)10:37
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size2,430
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)15:00
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File propertyValue
File nameIa64_b0cb2657ecd2707ffb0a189a4fdad140_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23295_none_4a9cf2324a3cf3f7.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size700
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)15:00
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-vssservice_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.23295_none_5ce224162e5dfa1a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size33,970
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)09:16
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size2,255
Date (UTC)20-Dec-2013
Time (UTC)15:00
PlatformNot applicable

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Article Info
Article ID : 2895635
Revision : 1
Created on : 1/7/2017
Published on : 2/12/2014
Exists online : False
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