Laptop unable to use BitLocker on drive with VSS service stack overflow

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Deeply nested directory structures cause the VSS service to run out of stack space.

Symptoms
  • BitLocker crash
  • Service stops suddenly
  • Error 0xC00000FD
Possible Causes
  • Infinite folder loops
  • Too many subfolders

Step-by-Step Fix

1

Flatten Directory Structure

Reduce nesting depth.

2

Check for Folder Loops

Use a tool to find circular junctions.

3

Run chkdsk

Fix filesystem errors.

When to See a Technician

Stack overflows are often caused by recursive functions hitting a directory loop.

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