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If the VSS is corrupted, the system cannot generate the necessary snapshots to populate the RegBack folder dynamically. You will see error messages like: "The Volume Shadow Copy service used by RegIdleBackup is not working."

To confirm the issue is related to the OS version change rather than file corruption or permissions:

Even with the registry fix, you may want to trigger a backup manually. regback copy not working

Step 1: Open Task Scheduler (type taskschd.msc in Run).

Step 2: Navigate to:

Task Scheduler Library → Microsoft → Windows → Registry

Step 3: In the middle pane, locate the task named RegIdleBackup.

Step 4: Right-click it and select Run.

Step 5: Wait 2-3 minutes, then check C:\Windows\System32\config\RegBack. The files should now have non-zero sizes and recent timestamps.

Note: If the task fails, check the History tab or Event Viewer for error codes. If the VSS is corrupted, the system cannot