Try to create a bkp using VSS - permanent error

  • 2021-03-09 12:48:01 +02 - [Warning-Duplicati.Library.Main.Operation.BackupHandler-SnapshotFailed]: Failed to create a snapshot: System.IO.FileNotFoundException: Could not load file or assembly ‘AlphaVSS.x64.dll’ or one of its dependencies. The specified module could not be found. File name: ‘AlphaVSS.x64.dll’ at System.Reflection.RuntimeAssembly.nLoadFile(String path, Evidence evidence) at System.Reflection.Assembly.LoadFile(String path) at Duplicati.Library.Common.IO.VssBackupComponentsHelper.CreateVssBackupComponents() at Duplicati.Library.Common.IO.VssBackupComponentsHelper.GetVssBackupComponents() at Duplicati.Library.Snapshots.WindowsSnapshot…ctor(IEnumerable1 sources, IDictionary2 options) at Duplicati.Library.Snapshots.SnapshotUtility.CreateWindowsSnapshot(IEnumerable1 folders, Dictionary2 options) at Duplicati.Library.Main.Operation.BackupHandler.GetSnapshot(String sources, Options options)

What I need to do?

Try installing the latest C++ redistributable for your system (get the one for Visual Studio 2015-2017-2019), reboot, and try again.

Done!
now work,
thank you!

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