Ntbackup.exe Does Not Work with Removable-Media Drives

 Last reviewed: March 28, 1997
Article ID: Q159046
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

Windows NT Backup does not detect removable-media drives (such as Zip drives and Syquest drives).

CAUSE

Windows NT Backup does not support and cannot use removable-media devices. You can use only tape drives with Windows NT Backup.

RESOLUTION

To use Windows NT Backup, obtain a supported tape drive as listed in the latest Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List.

For additional information, please see the following article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base: 

   ARTICLE-ID: Q131303
   TITLE     : Latest Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL)

Additional query words: prodnt
Keywords : kbhw kbtool ntbackup nthw NTSrvWkst
Version : 4.0
Platform : WinNT

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Last reviewed: March 28, 1997
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