Event ID - 12301

Event Id12301
SourceVSS
DescriptionVolume Shadow Copy Service error: Writer MSDEWriter did not respond to a GatherWriterStatus call.
Event InformationThis information from some newsgroups may help you:
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Due to some problem with the HKLM\System\CurrentControlSet\Eventlog keys.Check the backup log. Run Vssadmin command.This update package resolves the issue by correctly removing the shadow copy volume and the disk devices.This update package resolves these issues. Multiple Windows system paths are now detected, and the ADMIN$ share is no longer required when you schedule a shadow copy task.This symptom occurs when you use hardware shadow copies and when you follow these steps:
1. You have turned on Shadow Copies for Shared Folders on the volume.
2. You perform a hardware shadow copy on that volume.
3. You import the hardware shadow copy.
4. You break the hardware shadow copy (for example, you convert to a LUN).
5. You configure the new LUN with read/write operation.
Following steps to isolate this issue:
Step 1. Check the backup log.
Please open the backup log located to c:\Documents and Settings\username\Local Settings\Application Data\Microsoft\Windows NT\NTBackup\data\ folder.
Step 2. Run Vssadmin command.Open the CMD and issue the following command: Vssadmin, or run the following command from a command prompt: REG.EXE.
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