MWBACKUP Can't Back Up More Than 1637 Files from One Dir (120934)
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 Q120934
SYMPTOMS
When you are using Microsoft Backup for Windows (MWBACKUP.EXE), you receive
the following error message as Microsoft Backup is reading directories:
There are too many files in the current directory. Not
all the files will be available for backup.
If you choose OK, Backup continues to load; however, some of the files from
the given directory are not available for backup.
CAUSE
This error message is displayed if one (or more) of the directories on the
drive being read contains more than 1637 files.
WORKAROUND
To work around this problem, use one of the following methods:
• Move some of the files from the original directory into a new directory
so that the total number of files in the original directory is not
greater than 1637.
• Quit Windows and run Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS (MSBACKUP.EXE) by
typing msbackup at an MS-DOS command
prompt. If MSBACKUP.EXE is not installed, you can install it by running
SETUP /E from the MS-DOS Setup Disk 1.
STATUS
Microsoft is researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
| Modification Type: |
Major |
Last Reviewed: |
11/23/1999 |
| Keywords: |
KB120934 |
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