Q134390: Windows NT Backup: Cannot Eject Write Protected Tape

Article: Q134390
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
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Last Modified: 08-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation versions 3.5, 3.51 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server versions 3.5, 3.51 
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SYMPTOMS
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You run Windows NT Backup (NTBACKUP.EXE) and attempt to backup to tape that is
write protected. When Windows NT displays a dialog box stating the tape is write
protected, you press OK to continue. The following message appears:

  Please insert a Tape in Drive
  Do you want to continue?

You choosing either Yes or No. The tape drive stops and cannot eject the tape
until you turn off the computer and restart it.

STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in Windows NT versions 3.5 and 3.51
We are researching this problem and will post new information here in the
Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.

Additional query words: prodnt

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