What does HRESULT 0x80042319 (VSS_E_WRITER_NOT_RESPONDING) mean?

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A VSS writer did not respond. Check its service, process, and event logs.

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VSS_E_WRITER_NOT_RESPONDING

VSS_E_WRITER_NOT_RESPONDING means that a writer did not answer a GatherWriterStatus request. The writer may have stopped, become stuck, or be unable to communicate with VSS.

How to investigate for VSS_E_WRITER_NOT_RESPONDING

Use vssadmin list writers to identify the writer name, state, and last error.
Check the related application service, process health, and Application or System events.
Restart or repair the affected writer's application component according to vendor guidance, then rerun the VSS workflow.

Microsoft: GatherWriterStatus

Diagnostic discriminator: Query writer status separately and identify the writer that fails to answer GatherWriterStatus. This status is writer responsiveness, distinct from a writer that responded with a reported failure state.

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