Laptop BitLocker failing on drive with VSS storage area full

4.5

The dedicated space for shadow copies is full, preventing new ones.

Symptoms
  • BitLocker error
  • Disk space warning
  • Backup failure
Possible Causes
  • Small shadow storage limit
  • High rate of data change

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Check Storage Usage

Run "vssadmin list shadowstorage".

2

Increase Max Size

Run "vssadmin resize shadowstorage /for=C: /on=C: /maxsize=20%".

3

Free Up Disk Space

Delete large files to give VSS more room to grow.

When to See a Technician

VSS storage is "diff-based"; the more files you change, the more space it needs.

Rate this Fix

0 / 5(0 ratings)

Comments (0)

No comments yet. Be the first to share!

Related Problems