VSS Error During Image Creation

I've updated a number of systems to 24H2 without any issues. Just updated my wife's laptop and when I try to create an image with Macrium Reflect I'm getting a VSS error (Failed to create Volume Snapshot - Failed 0x8004230f !dispatch error #8463).

I know this is a system problem not a Macrium problem, but I also tried Hasleo and that won't work either (vss error).

I changed VSS service from manual to automatic,, re-registered the VSS service, and rebooted several times. I tried to run system file checker, but it simply opens and immediately closes. So far everything else seems to be working fine.

Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks.

One or more of these links may have some useful information / steps:

I did a Google search before posting, but thanks for the response.

Did you uninstall ShadowProtect?

Spunk said:

Did you uninstall ShadowProtect?

VSS fails due to modification by 3rd party software - KnowledgeBase - Macrium Reflect Knowledgebase

knowledgebase.macrium.com

Click to expand...

Never installed it

I was able to run sfc /scannow, but no help. Reached out to Macrium, they reviewed the error log, and said sorry - the problem is with Windows not Macrium. Fix your OS. Yeah, okay.

Bottom line - everything seems to be fine with the single exception of inability to create an image. Assuming nothing else goes awry, I'll leave it. It's my wife's laptop and not a critical system. Worst case, at some point I'll have to wipe and reinstall Windows. Still, if there are any other thoughts or suggestions I'd welcome hearing them.