NTBACKUP Fails When Backing Up and Restoring Over the Network (114734)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows NT Server 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 3.1
  • Microsoft Windows NT Advanced Server 3.1
This article was previously published under Q114734

SYMPTOMS

When you back up and restore files with the Windows NT Backup program (NTBACKUP) over a network, the program fails during the verify phase if you do not have explicit access to the directory.

NTBACKUP works fine on the local drives.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. This problem has been corrected in the latest U.S. Service Pack for Windows NT and Windows NT Advanced Server version 3.1. 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

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:KB114734
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