Judy, try this
CD to Windows\System32
Net stop vss
Net stop swprv
regsvr32 ole32.dll
regsvr32 vss_ps.dll
Vssvc /Register
regsvr32 /i swprv.dll
regsvr32 /i eventcls.dll
regsvr32 es.dll
regsvr32 stdprov.dll
regsvr32 vssui.dll
regsvr32 msxml.dll
regsvr32 msxml3.dll
regsvr32 msxml4.dll
Net start swprv
Net start vss
Vssadmin list writers
From: veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu [mailto:veritas-bu-bounces AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu] On Behalf Of judy_hinchcliffe AT administaff DOT com
Sent: 01 December, 2010 05:25 PM
To: VERITAS-BU AT mailman.eng.auburn DOT edu
Subject: [Veritas-bu] how to fix a vss writer
Does anybody know who to fix the Exchange vss writer?
Mine currently says failed. I need to get it back to stable. My exchange 2010 backups are failing and I think it is because of the writer.
Judy Hinchcliffe
AIX Systems Engineer, Technology - Infrastructure & Services
19001 Crecent Springs Drive
Mail Stop 2-5335
Kingwood, Texas 77339
OFFICE: 281-312-3538