Re-register VSS Writers for Server 2012-2016

 

1. Create a batch file by:
   1. Copy the following list:
      • net stop vss
      • net stop swprv
      • regsvr32 /s ole32.dll
      • regsvr32 /s oleaut32.dll
      • regsvr32 /s vss_ps.dll
      • vssvc /register
      • regsvr32 /s /i swprv.dll
      • regsvr32 /s /i eventcls.dll
      • regsvr32 /s es.dll
      • regsvr32 /s stdprov.dll
      • regsvr32 /s vssui.dll
      • regsvr32 /s msxml.dll
      • regsvr32 /s msxml3.dll
      • regsvr32 /s msxml4.dll
      • vssvc /register
      • net start swprv
      • net start vss
   2. Open a blank text file
   3. Paste the copied list
   4. Save As fixvss.bat to an easily accessible location like the desktop of the workstation
2. Right-click batch file > Run as administrator
3. Immediately reboot device