Troubleshoot vssadmin.exe Errors and Download File

Sometimes Windows system displays error messages regarding corrupted or missing vssadmin.exe files. Situations like that can occur, for example, during a software installation process. Each software program requires certain resources, libraries, and source data to work properly. Corrupted or nonexistent vssadmin.exe file can therefore effect in failed execution of the started process.

vssadmin.exe file Command Line Interface for MicrosoftÂ® Volume Shadow Copy Service. The file was developed by for use with software. Here you will find detailed information about the file and instructions how to proceed in the event of vssadmin.exe related errors on your device. You can also download vssadmin.exe file compatible with Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP devices which will (most probably) allow you to solve the problem.

Compatible with: Windows 10, Windows 8.1, Windows 8, Windows 7, Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows Vista, Windows XP

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Fix vssadmin.exe errors

1 Information about vssadmin.exe file
2 Errors related to vssadmin.exe file
3 How to fix vssadmin.exe related errors?

3.1 Scanning for malicious software
3.2 System and driver update
3.3 System File Checker tool
3.4 System recovery

4 Download vssadmin.exe

4.1 List of vssadmin.exe file versions

File info

General information
Filename	vssadmin.exe
File extension	EXE
Description	Command Line Interface for MicrosoftÂ® Volume Shadow Copy Service

Software
Program	Microsoft® Windows® Operating System
Author	Microsoft Corporation

Details
MIME type	application/octet-stream
File type	Executable application
System	Windows NT 32-bit
Copyrights	© Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.
Character set	Unicode
Language cod	English (U.S.)

Most common vssadmin.exe file related problems

There are various types of errors related to vssadmin.exe file. vssadmin.exe file may be located in wrong file directory on your device, may not be present in the system, or may be infected with malicious software and therefore not work correctly. Below is a list of most common error messages related to vssadmin.exe file. If you encounter one listed below (or similar), please consider the following suggestions.

vssadmin.exe is corrupted
vssadmin.exe cannot be located
Runtime Error - vssadmin.exe
vssadmin.exe file error
vssadmin.exe file cannot be loaded. Module was not found
cannot register vssadmin.exe file:
vssadmin.exe file could not be loaded
vssadmin.exe file doesn't exist

vssadmin.exe

Application could not be started because vssadmin.exe file is missing. Reinstall the application to solve the problem.

Problems related to vssadmin.exe can be addressed in various ways. Some methods are meant only for advanced users. If you don't have confidence in your skills, we suggest consulting a specialist. Fixing vssadmin.exe file errors should be approached with utmost caution for any mistakes can result in unstable or unproperly working system. If you have the necassary skills, please proceed.

How to fix vssadmin.exe errors in just few steps?

Remember, before taking any action related to system files perform a backup copy of your data!

vssadmin.exe file errors can be caused by various factors, so its is beneficial to try to fix them using various methods.

Step 1: Scan your computer for any malicious software

Windows files are commonly attacked by malicious software that prevents them from working properly. First step in addressing problems with vssadmin.exe file or any other Windows system files should be scanning the system for malicious software using an antivirus tool.

If by any chance you don't have any antivirus software installed on your system yet, you should do it immediately. Unprotected system is not only a source of file errors, but, more importantly, makes your system vulnerable to many dangers. If you don't know which antivirus tool to choose, consult this Wikipedia article – comparison of antivirus software.

Step 2: Update your system and drivers.

Installing relevant Microsoft Windows patches and updates may solve your problems related to vssadmin.exe file. Use dedicated Windows tool to perform the update.

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "Windows Update" in the search field
Choose the appropriate software program (name may vary depending on your system version)
Check if your system is up to date. If any unapplied updates are listed, install them immediately.
After the update has been done,restart your computer in order to complete the process.

Beside updating the system, it is recommended that you install latest device drivers, as drivers can influence proper working of vssadmin.exe or other system files. In order to do so, go to your computer or device producer's website where you will find information regarding latest driver updates.

Step 3: Use System File Checker (SFC) tool

System File Checker is a Microsoft Windows tool. As the name suggests, the tool is used for identyfing and addressing system file related errors, including those related to vssadmin.exe file. After an error related to%fileextension% file has been discovered, the program attempts to automatically replace the vssadmin.exe file with properly working version. To use the tool:

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "cmd" in the search field
Locate "Command Prompt" result – don't run it yet:
Click the right mouse button and select "Run as Administrator" option
Type "sfc /scannow" in console prompt to start the program and follow the instructions

Step 4: Restoring Windows system

Another approach is to restore system to previous state, before the vssadmin.exe file error occured. In order to restore your system, follow the instructions below

Go to the Windows "Start" menu
Type "System Restore" in the search field
Start the system restore tool – it's name may differ depending on version of the system
The application will guide you through the process – read the messages carefully
After the process has finished, restart your computer.

If all the above-mentioned methods failed and the vssadmin.exe file problem has not been resolved, proceed to the next step. Remember that the following steps are intended only for advanced users.

Download and replace vssadmin.exe file

The last solution is to manually download and replace vssadmin.exe file in appropriate folder on the disk. Select file version compatible with your operating system and click the "Download" button. Next, go to your web browser's "Downloaded" folder and copy the downloaded vssadmin.exe file.

Go to the folder where the file should be located and paste the downloaded file. Below is the list of vssadmin.exe file example directory paths.

Windows 10: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8.1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 8: 1: C:\Windows\System32\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows 7: C:\Windows\SysWOW64\
Windows Vista: ---
Windows Vista: ---
Windows XP: ---

If the steps did not solve your vssadmin.exe file problem, you should consult a professional. A probability exists that the error(s) might be device-related and therefore should be resolved at the hardware level. A fresh operating system installation might be necessary – a faulty system installation process can result in data loss.

File versions list

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows 10

File size 110080 bytes

Date 2017-03-18

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File details
	MD5	ab3a5ee8caf25b84b05e7c3081482968
	SHA1	6cb1805cc1acd54478e0fbcae940026cd262fe00
	SHA256	94caeb0937faf81d9c8240d87a4796e478db745ffa73a42d69936a3b0337e74a
	CRC32	17d80138
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows 8.1

File size 111616 bytes

Date 2014-11-21

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File details
	MD5	9cb8acc3acf20c07d99dc41d5e44bafa
	SHA1	712e763b1db0b417f3450d76bc63fb784898972e
	SHA256	ea45bfbe5aace1f1bf9184ee4053ababb82538449df7f9b1b73f62eb1a5741b2
	CRC32	0e58baa4
	Example file location	C:\Windows\System32\

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows 8

File size 121856 bytes

Date 2012-07-26

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File details
	MD5	2e5bb257ea9339a0ea587c6e3c70005c
	SHA1	7b73b3021e580b71a6bcdc0ce6a173f42eae4e99
	SHA256	b1a46002de85003caa76d345792623f06ed4938b4460d31a3d5d28698fceec2c
	CRC32	317e0134
	Example file location	1: C:\Windows\System32\

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows 7

File size 115200 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	6e248a3d528ede43994457cf417bd665
	SHA1	b1b1e773a7a6ba38302b345a908bb52b0f7e6394
	SHA256	e09bf4d27555ec7567a598ba89ccc33667252cef1fb0b604315ea7562d18ad10
	CRC32	de4d25bc
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows 7

File size 167424 bytes

Date 2009-07-14

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File details
	MD5	e23dd973e1444684eb36365deff1fc74
	SHA1	09fafeb1b8404124b33c44440be7e3fdb6105f8a
	SHA256	4de7fa20e3224382d8c4a81017e5bdd4673afbef9c0f017e203d7b78977fbf8c
	CRC32	c5f8845a
	Example file location	C:\Windows\SysWOW64\

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 127488 bytes

Date 2008-01-21

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File details
	MD5	76a7cd9b76dea4ef85bb2959f6c36eba
	SHA1	51055e07a82f84266a1d594783d785b75452e4d6
	SHA256	4ad1ca74afe44bfe93abf0d1a17e5826b8bbe10dde1f69d03902eec6261f8e92
	CRC32	f0efc100
	Example file location	---

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows Vista

File size 93696 bytes

Date -0001-11-30

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File details
	MD5	f8a1fdc40684a441dc213ab4084c70ca
	SHA1	52077da901db5aa0cac8de527db256b064c1a6b4
	SHA256	2d1448667fc052e10e838173dee9fe496d5272167a45127ee9812805963ed6b9
	CRC32	f62b1da4
	Example file location	---

Filename vssadmin.exe

System Windows XP

File size 33792 bytes

Date 2008-04-14

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File details
	MD5	cdf76989d9fe20b7cc79c9c3f7ba2d4c
	SHA1	3eb0e4bf445a5adc70394a4ba6fd5631c64396ca
	SHA256	5bcc6e5537acbc3f36a00546f1300f2601e9152cee4914acba00e2a96481dcf9
	CRC32	2cddc833
	Example file location	---