

Short list (most popular sources of errors):ġ1. Scroll through the list and mark the following items: As there may be many unrelated events, you can narrow the search further, by applying the following suggested filter. Pay special attention to events registered at the time the issue occurred, or just before that:Ĩ. At this point you can click OK and review the recent warnings and errors, recorded in the System event log, and look for any information related to the issue observed in Acronis software. Mark Critical, Error and Warning checkboxes in the upper part of the window, click OK to apply the filter:ħ. If Windows Search does not find Event Viewer by name, press the combination of the button with Windows logo on keyboard and R, and run the command evenvwr.mscĥ. This tool saves time on gathering and analyzing diagnostic information from various sources, including Windows Event Log, but it does not cover all possible root causes and applies to VSS-related issues only.Ī more universal approach consists in checking Windows Event Log for issues with computer environment using Windows Event Viewer:

The semaphore timeout period has expired SolutionĪcronis has developed a free tool that automates the process of checking the environment particularly for Volume Shadow Copy Service (VSS)-related issues: Acronis VSS Doctor. Other physical and virtual hardware used to store, transfer, manipulate dataĮxamples of error messages in Acronis software, when you would want to check the environment:įailed to write the snapshot manager volumeĮrrors referencing \\?\GLOBALROOT\Device\.

CHECK FOR COMPUTER ISSUES SOFTWARE
Acronis software may give errors, freeze or produce other undesired effects when there are issues with parts of the computer environment it op erates in:
