Backup for Windows Err Msg: This Backup Set Was Created... (115202)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
This article was previously published under Q115202

SYMPTOMS

When you try to restore backups using MS-DOS 6.0 Microsoft Backup for Windows, you receive the following error message:
This backup set was created with the Norton Backup Version 1.0 for Microsoft and cannot be <retrieved> with Microsoft Backup. The Norton Backup can restore this backup set. Please contact Symantec for more information about Norton Backup.
NOTE: The word <retrieved> varies depending on the exact action taken.

CAUSE

This situation occurs if the backups you are trying to restore were made with MS-DOS 6.22 with compression turned on.

WORKAROUND

To work around this problem, either make new backups with compression turned off, or use MS-DOS 6.22 to restore the backup data.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:10/14/2003
Keywords:KB115202
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