MSBACKUP Does Not Correctly Read MWBACKUP .SET Files (115436)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22

This article was previously published under Q115436

SYMPTOMS

When you run Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS (MSBACKUP.EXE) and load an .SET file created with Microsoft Backup for Windows (MWBACKUP.EXE), zero files are selected for backup.

CAUSE

Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS does not correctly read .SET files created with Microsoft Backup for Windows.

NOTE: Microsoft Backup for Windows does correctly read .SET files created with Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS.

WORKAROUND

To avoid this problem in the future, create all your .SET files with Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS.

STATUS

Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, and 6.22. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/19/1999
Keywords:KB115436