Backup Cannot Access Tape Drive in Safe Mode

Last reviewed: August 22, 1995
Article ID: Q135202

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows 95

SYMPTOMS

If you start Windows 95 in Safe mode and then start Backup, your computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

The protected-mode driver used by Backup to access the floppy disk drive controller cannot be loaded in Safe mode.

MORE INFORMATION

Backup does not function in Safe mode if the protected-mode driver is required to access the tape drive.

KBCategory: kbtool
KBSubcategory: posfest win95
Additional reference words: 95

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Last reviewed: August 22, 1995
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