Running into this error when trying to run the converter locally. This error is received at 1% when running the converter.
Any assistance would be greatly appreciated. I'll note the environment details and troubleshooting steps taken.
Error:
FAILED: Unable to create a VSS snapshot of the source volume(s).
Error code: 2147754758 (0x80042306)
Source System:
Windows XP SP2
VM Converter 5.5 running locally, and sending to an ESXi 5.5 host in a 5.5 vCenter
System Drive (C:) FAT32 - Drive Size: 18.6GB / Space Free: 8.8GB
Data Drive (D:) FAT32 - Drive Size: 7.86GB / Space Free: 3.59GB
| System Manufacturer | Gateway |
| System Model | GP6-400 |
| System Type | X86-based PC |
| Processor | x86 Family 6 Model 5 Stepping 2 GenuineIntel ~398 Mhz |
| Total Physical Memory | 160.00 MB |
| Available Physical Memory | 19.27 MB |
| Total Virtual Memory | 2.00 GB |
| Available Virtual Memory | 1.96 GB |
| Page File Space | 403.61 MB |
Troubleshooting:
Cleared space on system drive
I was unable to modify the following registry key from REG_SZ to Reg_Expand_SZ (per Problem in VMWARE P2V Conversion of Windows Server 2003 )
- I tried by renaming the current TypeLib (REG_SZ) and creating a new TypeLib with Reg_Expand_SZ, but changing it doesn't seem to resolve the issue, and it changes back after a reboot.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\EventSystem\{26c409cc-ae86-11d1-b616-00805fc79216}\EventClasses\{FAF53CC4-BD73-4E36-83F1-2B23F46E513E}--{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}-{00000000-0000-0000-0000-000000000000}]
| Name | Type | Data |
|---|---|---|
| TypeLib | REG_SZ | C:\WINNT\system32\eventcls.dll |
Results of vssadmin list writers command (per http://support.microsoft.com/kb/940184)
C:\>vssadmin list writers
vssadmin 1.0 - Volume Shadow Copy Service administrative command-line tool
(C) Copyright 2001 Microsoft Corp.
Writer name: 'Microsoft Writer (Service State)'
Writer Id: {e38c2e3c-d4fb-4f4d-9550-fcafda8aae9a}
Writer Instance Id: {1e7037ad-2612-4feb-92db-8eb010321174}
State: [1] Stable
Writer name: 'WMI Writer'
Writer Id: {a6ad56c2-b509-4e6c-bb19-49d8f43532f0}
Writer Instance Id: {c8249236-d627-4d12-af85-57d3ec2196bd}
State: [1] Stable
Writer name: 'Microsoft Writer (Bootable State)'
Writer Id: {f2436e37-09f5-41af-9b2a-4ca2435dbfd5}
Writer Instance Id: {9550a4f2-63d3-49b3-ac32-ca1913641c95}
State: [1] Stable
Writer name: 'MSDEWriter'
Writer Id: {f8544ac1-0611-4fa5-b04b-f7ee00b03277}
Writer Instance Id: {2ba0223d-ecfc-4cf7-882e-4c22c9127d6c}
State: [1] Stable