No Error Message Appears to Explain Why NTBackup Does Not Start from the Command Line (283592)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional
  • Microsoft Windows XP 64-Bit Edition
This article was previously published under Q283592

SYMPTOMS

When you try to start the NTBackup utility from the command line, NTBackup may not start, and no error message appears. Event Viewer logs Event 8017 and cites NTBackup as the source.

CAUSE

This issue can occur if a command line option is misspelled or does not exist. Windows XP logs the event in the Event Viewer as an error instead of displaying a dialog box to notify you that the command was typed incorrectly.

STATUS

This behavior is by design.

MORE INFORMATION

To view a list of the command line parameters for the NTBackup utility, open the Help and Support Center, type ntbackup as the search term, and then view the information about NTBackup.
Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/5/2001
Keywords:kbprb kbui KB283592
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