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Windows NT Backup Does Not Recognize Multiple Tape Partitions

Article ID: 157537

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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This article was previously published under Q157537

SYMPTOMS

When you use Windows NT Backup to perform a backup or restore operation using a tape that has been partitioned into multiple partitions, the tape cannot be erased or formatted for use.

NOTE: Third-party software must be used to create multiple partitions on a backup tape. Backup does not provide this functionality.

CAUSE

Backup recognizes only the first partition on a tape. Other partitions on the tape cannot be removed or formatted by Backup.

RESOLUTION

Remove the additional partitions on the tape using the third-party program that was originally used to create the additional partitions.

Additional query words: prodnt volumes

Keywords: KB157537


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