Ntbackup.exe Generates Error Using 4-Character Description

 Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
Article ID: Q157173
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

If you use the /d switch as part of the syntax for the NTBACKUP command, you may receive the following error message: 

   An application error has occurred and an application error log is
   being generated.

   Ntbackup.exe
Ntbackup.exe then tries to log an error to the DrWatson.log file. If Dr. Watson is not running, the following error message appears: 

   Cannot Open DrWatson.log File
   Press OK to Browse for new directory
   Windows NT Error Code = 3

CAUSE

This behavior occurs if you use a description with four characters, or if the fifth character in the description is a space (for example, "Full Backup").

RESOLUTION

To work around this behavior, use a description with more or less than four characters, or without a space as the fifth character.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : NTSrvWkst kbtool
Version : 4.0
Platform : winnt
Issue type : kberrmsg

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Last reviewed: August 13, 1997
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