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Backup Cannot Access Tape Drive in Safe Mode

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Article ID:135202
Last Review:November 15, 2006
Revision:1.1
This article was previously published under Q135202

SYMPTOMS

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

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CAUSE

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

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MORE INFORMATION

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

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APPLIES TO
•Microsoft Windows 95

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Keywords: 
KB135202

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