I often receive emails from reader requesting solution to following error:
“SQLDUMPER library failed initialization. Your installation is either corrupt or has been tampered with. Please uninstall then re-run setup to correct to correct this problem.” in a modal dialog with the title “SQL Writer”
While searching online there are so many different solution and many time the solution is to reinstall SQL Server. There is no need to reinstall SQL Server or do any complex process. It is very simple to fix this issue.
Fix/Workaround/Solution:
Go to Add/Remove Program in windows Control Panel
Remove “microsoft SQL server vss writer” program
Reboot the computer.
The error should have gone by now. If you prefer you can reinstall SQL Server VSS Writer again.
Reference : Pinal Dave (https://blog.sqlauthority.com)
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But what does SQL Server do? And will uninstalling it affect the performance of my computer or any programs in any way? If we can just uninstall it, why was it there in the first place?
Thanks for this advice, it was just what I was looking for. Have a good day.
It’s a database program that sometimes comes preloaded on some systems. If you’re not doing anything with databases then you’re fine.
How do I reinstall SQL Server VSS writer?
Thank you for your help! Problem is solved. No more error messages.
What should I do if Remove “microsoft SQL server vss writer” program does not work? It asks for a msi file and I have no idea where to get it. Can you suggest some othe way to remove vss writer?
Thank you!
This message has been driving me mad.
I really appreciate your help.
Take care,
Rick
sir,
i just have uninstalled microsoft sql server VSS writer by mistake from my computer.i am worried does this would anyhow affect my computer or asp.net web development.please reply sir.i am too tensed.
That Fixed it…. I downloaded a trial of Microsoft Office 2007 and when the trial expired I removed it but not all of the files were removed with its removal option.
Nothing like getting a trial that screws up your computer
I think that is what happened to me too, because I started seeing this error window right after I tried to delete the trail version. Also, I can’t open my old versions of Word and Excel now without error messages. oh brother!
thank you for your advice.
hello sir,
i found some error when drop one table that’s name HHCCustomer.when this table drop one error occure i.e Server: Msg 7105, Level 22, State 3, Line 1
Page (1:63016), slot 0 for text, ntext, or image node does not exist.
plz help me how to drop table.
Regards,
Venkat
thanks, brother…
cheers!
Thanks alot, i was tried of the message.
appreciate the advice- it worked
I tried to uninstall it, but I get an error message saying “Another installation is already in progress. Complete that installation before proceeding wtih this install.”
just kill the install.exe process in Task Manager….
Thanks!!
It works perfect.
How do I reinstall SQL Server VSS writer
I know this post is too old for someone to comment here and expect a response, but I couldn’t resist asking this question:-
As far as I can see, this is no solution, this is removing the program that’s having a problem altogether, how about if I need SQL Writer to work ? what do I do ?
It’s been a while since last comment but actually Ammar has asked a good questions. How should I fix the problem if I need SQL Writer (for third party backup software that’s backing up database using VSS). Is it matter of reinstalling/repairing SQL Server VSS ?
Cheers,
Andrzej
Excellent. removed the ms sql vss writer, tested it 3 times and, gone. Thanks.