QIC or Floppy Controller-Based Tape Drives Not Supported in Windows 2000 (217051)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Server
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
This article was previously published under Q217051

SUMMARY

Windows 2000 does not provide support for QIC or other floppy controller-based tape drives.

MORE INFORMATION

Support for these types of backup devices is removed because the Removable Storage Manager tool has problems with them. If you have a QIC or floppy controller-based tape drive, contact the manufacturer to inquire about the availability of Windows 2000 drivers for your device.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/3/2003
Keywords:kbHardware kbinfo KB217051
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