Re: NTBackup Problem

From: Tim Springston [MS] (tspring_at_online.microsoft.com)
Date: 09/14/04


Date: Tue, 14 Sep 2004 15:40:30 -0500

It could be that there are different version device drivers or software
installed for that device on the different computers. I would suggest
posting to the microsoft.public.windows.server.setup newsgroup for more
detailed assistance regarding that.

-- 
Tim Springston
Microsoft Corporation
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"Hugo" <hrchrg@news.postalias> wrote in message 
news:uUDTMYalEHA.3428@TK2MSFTNGP14.phx.gbl...
> Hi Everyone !
>
> I have one strange problem with NTBackup. A few weeks ago, I made a backup
> on SERVER A with ntbackup. This week, I need to restore 1 directory from
> this tape backup. When I insert the tape into the drive, NTBackup say :
>
> "Unrecognized media has benn found in location.....This media may have 
> never
> been used, or may contain information generated by an incompatible 
> program.
> Do you want to prepare this media for use with Backup ?"
>
> If I put this tape into Server B, I receive the same message.... But if I
> put this tape in Server C..... I can catalog the tape and restore what I
> want !!!!
>
> Any idea ???
>
> Hugo
>
> 


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