*** Problem Summary ***
This issue is 100% repeatable.
Once I have run a Norton Ghost restore point, a subsequent attempt to run Windows 7 Backup results in Win 7 Backup failing at 7% complete, with the error msg, "The Creation of a Shadow Copy has Timed Out, Error 0x81000101"
I can run Win 7 Backup successfully only if I reboot and run Win 7 Backup before I run Norton Ghost 15 and create a new Ghost restore point (since reboot).
I have tried disabling the Symantec VSS by deleting the registry key (as others have suggested); Ghost 15 ran fine without the Symantec VSS, but it did not resolve the issue with Win 7 Backup.
I am seeking suggestions as to what I might do so that I can use both Win 7 Backup and Norton Ghost 15 without having to reboot between using each of the programs (note: Ghost does not require a reboot; it is only Win 7 backup that hangs after using Ghost).
*** System Configuration ***
Motherboard: MSI K9A2 Platinum
CPU: AMD Athlon 64 AM2 6400+
Video: Gigabyte 2600XT 256MB PCIE
RAM: 4 GB Kingston HyperX PC2-6400 DDR2 (4 x 1 GB)
Hard Drives: 2 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.10 500 GB SATA II
1 x Seagate Barracuda 7200.11 750 GB SATA II
Optical Drives: Asus DRW-1814BLT 1X DVDRW SATA Lightscribe
LG HL-DT-ST DVD-RAM GSA-H22L
Power Supply: Seasonic S12 Energy Plus 550W
Monitor: Sony SDM-HS73 LCD (analogue input)
O/S: Windows 7 Ultimate 64 bit
Image Backup - Norton Ghost 15
Antivirus - Norton Antivirus 2011