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System state backup error in Windows Server 2008, in Windows Vista, in Windows 7 and in Windows Server 2008 R2: "Enumeration of the files failed"


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Symptoms

When you perform a system state backup operation on a computer that is running Windows Server 2008, Windows Vista, Windows 7 or Windows Server 2008 R2, the system state backup operation fails, and you receive the following error message:
Enumeration of the files failed.
The parameter is incorrect.
Additionally, the following event is logged in the event log on the computer:This issue occurs if the following conditions are true:
  • There is a registry key under the following registry subkey:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\<service name>
    Note The <service name> placeholder is used for the name of the service name.
  • The value of the imagepath registry entry that is located at this subkey points to a volume that does not exist locally.
For example, assume that you perform a system state backup operation on a passive node. Additionally, assume that the imagepath registry entry of one service that is located on the passive node points to a volume that does not exist on the passive node. In this scenario, the system state backup operation fails, and you receive the error message.

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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 Web site: 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, your computer must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows 7
  • Windows Server 2008 R2
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

Important This section, method, or task contains steps that tell you how to modify the registry. However, serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly. Therefore, make sure that you follow these steps carefully. For added protection, back up the registry before you modify it. Then, you can restore the registry if a problem occurs. For more information about how to back up and restore the registry, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
322756 How to back up and restore the registry in Windows
To use one of the hotfixes in this package, you must create a registry key. To do this, follow these steps:
  1. Click Startstart button , type regedit in the Search programs and files box, and then press ENTER.
    UAC If you are prompted for an administrator password, type the password. If you are prompted for confirmation, provide confirmation.
  2. Locate and then click the following registry subkey:
    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\SystemWriter
    Note If this registry subkey does not exist, please create it manually.
  3. On the Edit menu, point to New, and then click Multi-String Value.
  4. Type ExcludedBinaryPaths, and then press ENTER. Note
  5. Right-click ExcludedBinaryPaths, and then click Modify.
  6. In the Value data box, type all binary paths that should be excluded from the system state backup operation, and then click OK.

    Note The binary paths should be absolute paths. They should not include environment variables (such as %windir%) and should not be enclosed in double or single quotation marks. Be sure to also include the full binary name with the path to be excluded, for example:
    D:\ProgramFolder\bin\program.exe
  7. Exit Registry Editor.
Note
  • If you use this method to exclude the service data from the system state backup scope, you have to back up the service data on the shared volume manually.
  • If you assign a drive letter to a shared volume that is excluded from the system state backup scope, you have to manually re-enter all the registry keys again by using a new path because the assigned drive letter does not function any longer.
Important You have to exclude services carefully because wrong entries can corrupt the system state.

Restart requirement

You may 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
    1.
    22xxx
    Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP1LDR
    6.0.600
    2.
    22xxx
    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
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6001.22636130,56018-Feb-201013:58x86
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6002.22341131,07218-Feb-201013:41x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 and of Windows Vista
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6001.22636168,44818-Feb-201014:24x64
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6002.22341169,47218-Feb-201013:42x64
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6001.22636130,56018-Feb-201013:58x86
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6002.22341131,07218-Feb-201013:41x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6001.22636343,55218-Feb-201014:58IA-64
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6002.22341343,55218-Feb-201013:26IA-64
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6001.22636130,56018-Feb-201013:58x86
Cryptsvc.dll6.0.6002.22341131,07218-Feb-201013:41x86
Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2 file information notes
Important Windows 7 hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 R2 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, hotfixes on the Hotfix Request page are listed under both operating systems. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows 7/Windows Server 2008 R2" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • 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 R2 and for Windows 7" section. MUM and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are extremely important to maintain the state of the updated components. 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 7
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cryptsvc.dll6.1.7600.20756136,70416-Jul-201010:21x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cryptsvc.dll6.1.7600.20756176,64016-Jul-201010:46x64
Cryptsvc.dll6.1.7600.20756136,70416-Jul-201010:21x86
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Cryptsvc.dll6.1.7600.20756367,61616-Jul-201009:49IA-64
Cryptsvc.dll6.1.7600.20756136,70416-Jul-201010:21x86

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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 nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size3,565
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
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File versionNot applicable
File size700
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_6eb5a8b8e210dbc04e05b946c4a7e5c7_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_93bc4f28b8c4e721.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size700
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_766ed1a5b3ffcb53.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,489
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_7845722fb132bdb5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,489
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)15:36
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
File nameAmd64_62643131e92caea4f009bd1e99d4889d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_e580bb45464b1e1d.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,048
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_bbc3143d862c7c34b8903979fdfe8348_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_b460e83b58b8c10a.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size704
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_f72ebfa48e1af8cecbe291eeeeefa164_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_47ca12c7c24fd240.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,048
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_d28d6d296c5d3c89.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,523
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)16:25
PlatformNot applicable
File nameAmd64_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_d4640db369902eeb.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,523
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)15:32
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size3,593
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_766ed1a5b3ffcb53.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,489
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_7845722fb132bdb5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,489
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)15:36
PlatformNot applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
File nameIa64_031fca498ff4112e58cc2269287c7bbb_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_eecb20e221a64a14.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size702
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_2a3815ed81467e80940084b67de47169_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_c58af6100d4e79a3.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,046
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_e9583df3df6d4ed5ea8485b011b50b9d_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_1feb1da6a2984667.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size1,046
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_7670759bb3fdd44f.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,506
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)19:11
PlatformNot applicable
File nameIa64_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_78471625b130c6b1.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,506
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)15:04
PlatformNot applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot applicable
File size2,748
Date (UTC)19-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)08:22
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22636_none_766ed1a5b3ffcb53.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,489
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)18:02
PlatformNot applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22341_none_7845722fb132bdb5.manifest
File versionNot applicable
File size7,489
Date (UTC)18-Feb-2010
Time (UTC)15:36
PlatformNot applicable

Additional file information for Windows 7 and for Windows Server 2008 R2

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows 7
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File versionNot Applicable
File size1,818
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_2_for_kb980794~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,823
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_3_for_kb980794~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,803
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
File namePackage_for_kb980794_rtm~31bf3856ad364e35~x86~~6.1.1.0.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,421
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_6c0b67353637612bb818dc54c669066f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_47302adfdf4fbfd8.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size700
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_microsoft-windows-cryptsvc-dll_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_768102131527401d.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows 7 and of Windows Server 2008 R2
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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File versionNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
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PlatformNot Applicable
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PlatformNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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File versionNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)11:03
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008 R2
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File size702
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameIa64_6c0b67353637612bb818dc54c669066f_31bf3856ad364e35_6.1.7600.20756_none_4731ced5df4dc8d4.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size701
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)19:01
PlatformNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
Time (UTC)11:49
PlatformNot Applicable
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File versionNot Applicable
File size1,827
Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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PlatformNot Applicable
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File versionNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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PlatformNot Applicable
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File versionNot Applicable
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Date (UTC)16-Jul-2010
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PlatformNot Applicable
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