Article: Q106128
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
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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, 6.22
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SYMPTOMS
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Starting Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS (MSBACKUP.EXE) opens the following
configuration screen after an initial backup configuration has already been
performed:
Backup requires configuration for this computer.
CAUSE
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This message appears for one of three reasons:
- This is the first time Backup has been run.
- Backup cannot locate the MSBACKUP.INI file in the MS-DOS subdirectory.
- The A and/or B drive(s) have been changed from high density to low density
(or vice versa).
RESOLUTION
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To eliminate this error, perform the Backup configuration again.
MORE INFORMATION
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The first time you run Backup, you are required to perform a configuration
setup. This creates the files MSBACKUP.INI, MSBACKUP.TMP, MSBACKUP.RST,
MSBACKUP.LOG, DEFAULT.SET, DEFAULT.SLT, and DEFAULT.CAT in the MS-DOS
directory.
You must perform the configuration setup again if the MSBACKUP.INI file is
removed from the MS-DOS directory or if the physical removable drive, A or B, is
changed from high density to low density or vice-versa.
Additional query words: 6.00 6.0 6.20 MSDOS MS-DOS ms DOS back-up back up error message err msg
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Keywords :
Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22
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