Windows NT/2000 Backup Does Not Recognize Windows 95/98 Backup Tapes (155979)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Server
  • Microsoft Windows NT Workstation
This article was previously published under Q155979

SYMPTOMS

If you attempt to use the Backup tool in Windows NT 4.0 or Windows 2000 to restore data from a backup tape created with Microsoft Windows 95 or Microsoft Windows 98, you receive the following error message:
Foreign Tape
The tape in the drive must be erased before it can be used.
Unreconized Media
The backup file us unusable. You must erase it, or choose another file.

CAUSE

The Backup tool in Windows NT and Windows 2000 uses a different format for tapes and files than the Backup tool in Windows 95/98. The two formats are not interchangeable.

RESOLUTION

You must restore the data from the tape or file using the Backup tool on a computer running Windows 95/98.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/20/2003
Keywords:KB155979
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