MSBACKUP Does Not Correctly Read MWBACKUP .SET Files (115436)
The information in this article applies to:
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.0
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.2
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.21
• Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 6.22
This article was previously published under Q115436
SYMPTOMS
When you run Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS (MSBACKUP.EXE) and load an .SET
file created with Microsoft Backup for Windows (MWBACKUP.EXE), zero
files are selected for backup.
CAUSE
Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS does not correctly read .SET files created with
Microsoft Backup for Windows.
NOTE: Microsoft Backup for Windows does correctly read .SET files created
with Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS.
WORKAROUND
To avoid this problem in the future, create all your .SET files with
Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS.
STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS versions 6.0, 6.2,
6.21, and 6.22. We are researching this problem and will post new
information here in the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/19/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB115436 |
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