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Backup Err Msg: Error Creating Component File on Drive X

Article ID: 100621

Article Last Modified on 12/3/1999

Microsoft MS-DOS 6.0 Standard Edition
Microsoft MS-DOS 6.2 Standard Edition
Microsoft MS-DOS 6.22 Standard Edition

This article was previously published under Q100621

SYMPTOMS

If you try to back up files using the MS-DOS Path option in Microsoft Backup for Windows, you may receive the following error message

Error creating component file on drive <X>. Please replace the volume in drive X.

where <X> is the letter of your floppy disk drive.

CAUSE

This problem occurs if you do either of the following:

Use an unformatted floppy disk -or-
Type an invalid character in the path (for example, a:\*.* or d:\?xxx)

RESOLUTION

To correct this problem, make sure you are using valid characters in the path, and use preformatted disks to back up files using the MS-DOS Path option or back up files directly to drive A or drive B.

Additional query words: 6.00 6.20 windows 3.1 diskette mwbackup

Keywords: KB100621