Event ID 82 may be recorded in the System log after you extend the protected dynamic volume on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008

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SYMPTOMS

Consider the following scenario:
  • You create a dynamic volume on a computer that is running Windows Vista or Windows Server 2008.
  • You enable the snapshot protection mode on the volume.
  • You configure the volume size to be extended.
  • You regularly create snapshots for the volume. Some snapshots are created before the volume is extended. Other snapshots are created after the volume is extended.
In this scenario, you may encounter the following issues:

Issue 1:

When you try to delete some volume snapshots that were created before the volume was extended, the operation fails.

Issue 2:

You cannot bring the volume online after you take the volume offline. For example, you cannot bring the volume online after you restart the computer.

Additionally, the following event is recorded in the System log:

Event ID: 82
Task Category: None
Level: Error
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: computer name
Description:
Volume name is offline for shadow copy protection. A shadow copy meta data corruption was detected. Please try clearing the protection fault or restart the computer. If all else fails, revert out of shadow copy protection mode to reclaim the use of the volume while losing the shadow copies.
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RESOLUTION

Hotfix information

A supported hotfix is available from Microsoft. However, this hotfix is intended to correct only the problem that is described in this article. Apply this hotfix only to systems that are experiencing the problem described in this article. This hotfix might receive additional testing. Therefore, if you are not severely affected by this problem, we recommend that you wait for the next software update that contains this hotfix.

If the hotfix is available for download, there is a "Hotfix download available" section at the top of this Knowledge Base article. If this section does not appear, contact Microsoft Customer Service and Support to obtain the hotfix.

Note If additional issues occur or if any troubleshooting is required, you might have to create a separate service request. The usual support costs will apply to additional support questions and issues that do not qualify for this specific hotfix. For a complete list of Microsoft Customer Service and Support telephone numbers or to create a separate service request, visit the following Microsoft website:
http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support
(http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support)
Note The "Hotfix download available" form displays the languages for which the hotfix is available. If you do not see your language, it is because a hotfix is not available for that language.

Prerequisites

To apply this hotfix, you must be running one of the following operating systems:
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 1 (SP1)
  • Windows Vista Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Windows Server 2008
  • Windows Server 2008 Service Pack 2 (SP2)
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Vista service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
935791
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/935791/ )
How to obtain the latest Windows Vista service pack
For more information about how to obtain a Windows Server 2008 service pack, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
968849
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/968849/ )
How to obtain the latest service pack for Windows Server 2008

Registry information

To use this hotfix, you do not have to make any changes to the registry.

Restart requirement

You may have to restart the computer after you apply this hotfix.

Hotfix replacement information

This hotfix does not replace a previously released hotfix.

File information

The English (United States) version of this hotfix installs files that have the attributes that are listed in the following tables. The dates and the times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). The dates and the times for these files on your local computer are displayed in your local time together with your current daylight saving time (DST) bias. Additionally, the dates and the times may change when you perform certain operations on the files.
Windows Vista and Windows Server 2008 file information notes
Important Windows Vista hotfixes and Windows Server 2008 hotfixes are included in the same packages. However, only "Windows Vista" is listed on the Hotfix Request page. To request the hotfix package that applies to one or both operating systems, select the hotfix that is listed under "Windows Vista" on the page. Always refer to the "Applies To" section in articles to determine the actual operating system that each hotfix applies to.
  • The files that apply to a specific product, SR_Level (RTM, SPn), and service branch (LDR, GDR) can be identified by examining the file version numbers as shown in the following table.
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    VersionProductSR_LevelService branch
    6.0.600 1 . 22xxxWindows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP1LDR
    6.0.600 2 . 22xxxWindows Vista and Windows Server 2008SP2LDR
  • Service Pack 1 is integrated into the release version of Windows Server 2008.
  • The MANIFEST files (.manifest) and the MUM files (.mum) that are installed for each environment are listed separately in the "Additional file information for Windows Server 2008 and for Windows Vista" section. MUM files and MANIFEST files, and the associated security catalog (.cat) files, are very important for maintaining the state of the updated components. The security catalog files, for which the attributes are not listed, are signed with a Microsoft digital signature.
For all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Volsnap.sys6.0.6001.22798225,68018-Nov-201010:32x86
Volsnap.sys6.0.6002.22526225,68018-Nov-201010:32x86
For all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Volsnap.sys6.0.6001.22798268,17618-Nov-201010:29x64
Volsnap.sys6.0.6002.22526267,66418-Nov-201010:29x64
For all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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File nameFile versionFile sizeDateTimePlatform
Volsnap.sys6.0.6001.22798625,55218-Nov-201010:25IA-64
Volsnap.sys6.0.6002.22526625,55218-Nov-201010:25IA-64
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STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed in the "Applies to" section.
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MORE INFORMATION

For more information about software update terminology, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:
824684
(http://support.microsoft.com/kb/824684/ )
Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates

Additional file information

Additional file information for Windows Vista and for Windows Server 2008

Additional files for all supported x86-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
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File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size3,577
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_volume.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_15e712b415744fb2.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,671
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameX86_volume.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_181735621263abb8.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,671
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported x64-based versions of Windows Vista and of Windows Server 2008
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File nameAmd64_volume.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_7205ae37cdd1c0e8.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,673
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameAmd64_volume.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_7435d0e5cac11cee.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,673
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size3,605
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
Additional files for all supported IA-64-based versions of Windows Server 2008
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File nameIa64_volume.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6001.22798_none_15e8b6aa157258ae.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,672
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameIa64_volume.inf_31bf3856ad364e35_6.0.6002.22526_none_1818d9581261b4b4.manifest
File versionNot Applicable
File size1,672
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
File nameUpdate.mum
File versionNot Applicable
File size2,758
Date (UTC)18-Nov-2010
Time (UTC)10:39
PlatformNot Applicable
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Properties

Article ID: 2279787 - Last Review: December 16, 2010 - Revision: 2.0
APPLIES TO
  • Windows Vista Business
  • Windows Vista Enterprise
  • Windows Vista Home Basic
  • Windows Vista Home Premium
  • Windows Vista Ultimate
  • Windows Vista Business 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Enterprise 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Basic 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Home Premium 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Vista Ultimate 64-bit Edition
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter
  • Windows Server 2008 Standard without Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2008 Enterprise without Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2008 Datacenter without Hyper-V
  • Windows Server 2008 for Itanium-Based Systems
Keywords: 
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