How do I check the Event Viewer for VSS errors related to Windows Backup failures?

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How do I check the Event Viewer for VSS errors related to Windows Backup failures?
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Open Event Viewer (search for 'Event Viewer' in the Windows search bar). Navigate to 'Windows Logs' > 'Application'. Filter the events by 'Source' and look for entries related to 'VSS', 'VolSnap', or 'Ntfs'. Pay attention to error and warning messages logged around the time of the backup failure. These logs will provide clues about the cause of the VSS problem.