Q115316: Microsoft Backup for Windows Err Msg: Bad Handle…

Article: Q115316
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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The following error message appears when you start Microsoft Backup for Windows

  Stop
  Bad Handle HA:<n> HL:<n> HU:<n> HS:<n> BA:<n>
  BL:<n> BU:<n> BS:<n>

where <n> is an integer. The value of <n> varies from system to
system.

CAUSE
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This problem occurs when the DEFAULT.SET or DEFAULT.SLT file becomes corrupted.

RESOLUTION
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In File Manager, delete both the DEFAULT.SET and DEFAULT.SLT files from the DOS
directory. Restart the MS-DOS Microsoft Backup for Windows utility.

MORE INFORMATION
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When MS-DOS Microsoft Backup for Windows starts, it checks the DOS directory for
DEFAULT.SET and DEFAULT.SLT. If these files are not found, it creates new ones.

Additional query words: 6.22 6.20 6.00 6.21 3.1 backup win mwbackup.exe

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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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