Backup Cannot Access Tape Drive in Safe Mode (135202)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 95

This article was previously published under Q135202

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.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:12/17/2000
Keywords:KB135202