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Backup Cannot Access Tape Drive in Safe Mode

Article ID: 135202

Article Last Modified on 11/15/2006


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SYMPTOMS

If you start Windows 95 in Safe mode and then start Backup, your computer may stop responding (hang).

CAUSE

The protected-mode driver used by Backup to access the floppy disk drive controller cannot be loaded in Safe mode.

MORE INFORMATION

Backup does not function in Safe mode if the protected-mode driver is required to access the tape drive.

Keywords: KB135202