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Oz_Sysadmin
Level 2
8 years ago

Initial observations from Backup Exec 16 and Windows Server 2016

We've been completing some initial testing with Backup Exec 16 and Windows Server 2016 and thought we'd share the results. 1. The upgrade of the Backup Exec to 16 and then the backup server to Windo...
Backup Exec 16
Windows Server 2016
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Harlandts
Level 1
7 years ago

Found the fix for the missing file VSS error:

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/4052556/error-the-system-writer-is-not-found-in-the-backup-windows-server-2016

You will need to take ownership of the C:\windows\servicing\version folder and grant full control to that user, then you will be able to copy the x86_installed and amd64_installed files from the newest version and put them in the older version folders.  I suggest resetting ownership to "System" when complete.