Q115202: Backup for Windows Err Msg: This Backup Set Was Created…

Article: Q115202
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2
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 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to restore backups using MS-DOS 6.0 Microsoft Backup for Windows,
you receive the following error message:

  This backup set was created with the Norton Backup Version 1.0 for Microsoft
  and cannot be <retrieved> with Microsoft Backup. The Norton Backup can
  restore this backup set. Please contact Symantec for more information about
  Norton Backup.

NOTE: The word <retrieved> varies depending on the exact action taken.

CAUSE
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This situation occurs if the backups you are trying to restore were made with
MS-DOS 6.22 with compression turned on.

WORKAROUND
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To work around this problem, either make new backups with compression turned
off, or use MS-DOS 6.22 to restore the backup data.

Additional query words: mwbackup.exe 6.00 6.20 Symantec

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Keywords          :  
Technology        : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600
Version           : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2

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