NTBackup Cannot Restore Font Files That Are in Use

 Last reviewed: July 23, 1997
Article ID: Q165026
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0

SYMPTOMS

When you use NTBackup to restore the %SystemRoot%\Fonts directory, any font files that are in use will not be restored. The backup log will record the following error: 

   You do not have permission to access portions of WINNT\fonts\DOSAPP.FON.
   Please see the owner or administrator to get permission.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT version 4.0. This problem was corrected in the latest Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 U.S. Service Pack. For information on obtaining the service pack, query on the following word in the Microsoft Knowledge Base (without the spaces): 

   S E R V P A C K

Keywords : kbbug4.00 kbfix4.00 kbusage ntbackup NTSrvWkst kbbuglist kbfixlist
Version : 4.0
Platform : WinNT
Issue type : kbbug
Resolution Type : kbservicepack

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Last reviewed: July 23, 1997
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