Cannot open file \\?\STC_Snapshot_Volume\xxxx (-31 A device attached to the system is not functioning.)

Error

Cannot open file \\?\STC_Snapshot_Volume_21_0\(-31 A device attached to the system is not functioning.)

Cause

Typically this is caused by an underlying failure of the snapshot subsystem to take a snapshot.

Resolution

Restart the “StorageCraft Volume Snapshot Service” and re-run an incremental backup.