Shadow Copy Manager

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Overview

Windows deletes the Volume Shadow Copy tab starting from Windows 10.

This program is a simple GUI tool that brings VSS back.

Features

• List available disk volumes
• Display the maximum size allocated for shadow storage on each volume
• Create new shadow copies
• View existing shadow copies with their creation times
• Delete individual shadow copies
• Automatic elevation to run with administrator privileges

Requirements

• Windows operating system (Windows 7 or later recommended)
• .NET 8.0 or later
• Administrator privileges (the application will prompt for elevation if needed)

Installation

1. Download the latest release from the releases page.
2. Extract the ZIP file to your desired location.
3. Run the ShadowCopyManager.exe file.

Usage

1. Launch the application. If you're not running as an administrator, the app will prompt for elevation.
2. Select a disk volume from the dropdown menu.
3. The current maximum size allocated for shadow storage on the selected volume will be displayed.
4. To create a new shadow copy, click the "Create Shadow Copy" button.
5. Existing shadow copies will be listed in the table, showing their creation times.
6. To delete a shadow copy, click the "Delete" button next to the desired entry.
7. Use the "Refresh" button to update the list of shadow copies and the maximum size information.

Troubleshooting

• If you encounter any "Access Denied" errors, ensure that you're running the application as an administrator.
• If no volumes are displayed in the dropdown, check that your account has sufficient privileges to access volume information.
• For any other issues, please check the Windows Event Viewer for detailed error logs.

Contributing

Contributions to the Shadow Copy Manager are welcome! Please feel free to submit pull requests or create issues for bugs and feature requests.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License - see the LICENSE.md file for details.

Disclaimer

This tool interacts with system-level components. While it's designed to be safe, please use it responsibly. Always ensure you have backups of important data before manipulating shadow copies.

Acknowledgments

• This application uses the Windows Management Instrumentation (WMI) to interact with the Volume Shadow Copy Service.
• Thanks to all contributors and users for their support and feedback.