Q94384: Err Msg: MSBACKUP Program Files Must Be Located on Hard Disk

Article: Q94384
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): 
Last Modified: 19-NOV-1999

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21, 6.22 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you try to run Microsoft Backup from a floppy disk to restore files to a hard
disk drive, the following error message is displayed:

  MSBACKUP program files must be located on your hard disk.
  You cannot start MSBACKUP from a floppy disk.

WORKAROUND
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To restore files to a hard disk drive that does not have MS-DOS version 6.0 or
later installed, use the following steps:

1. Insert Disk 1 of the MS-DOS 6.0 or later disk set in your floppy disk drive.
  Type "setup/m" (without the quotation marks) and press ENTER to install a
  minimal installation.

2. Remove Disk 1 from your floppy disk drive and restart the computer.

3. Replace Disk 1, type "setup/e" (without the quotation marks) to install
  optional components.

You can now run Microsoft Backup from the DOS subdirectory and restore files.


Additional query words: 6.00 6.20 6.21 6.22

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS621 kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22

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