Windows NT Backup: Cannot Eject Write Protected Tape

Last reviewed: August 9, 1995
Article ID: Q134390

The information in this article applies to:

Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5 and 3.51
Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5 and 3.51

SYMPTOMS

You run Windows NT Backup (NTBACKUP.EXE) and attempt to backup to tape that is write protected. When Windows NT displays a dialog box stating the tape is write protected, you press OK to continue. The following message appears:

   Please insert a Tape in Drive
   Do you want to continue?

You choosing either Yes or No. The tape drive stops and cannot eject the tape until you turn off the computer and restart it.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and 3.51 We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

KBCategory: kbtool kbbug3.50 kbbug3.51
KBSubcategory: ntutil
Additional reference words: 3.50 3.51 prodnt

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Last reviewed: August 9, 1995
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