Q142294: Cannot Format DT-350 Tape on Conner 250 Tape Drive

Article: Q142294
Product(s): Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
Version(s): 95
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): win95
Last Modified: 17-DEC-2000

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you try to format a DT-350 tape in a Conner 250 tape drive, you may receive
the following error message:

  Errors occurred during this operation. Do you want to view them now?

If you view the error log you may see the following information:

  Error Log reports:

  Error/warnings during operation:
  1173(11056,2) - \\ ... Unknown error.
  1320(13408,3) - \\ ... Warning: This operation has been canceled by the
  system.

  Total number of errors encountered: 2

CAUSE
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This is a limitation of the tape drive. Most 250 tape drives (except those
manufactured by Colorado Memory Systems) are unable to format DT-350 tapes.

MORE INFORMATION
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In addition to the error message stated above, you may receive one of the
following error messages:

- Microsoft Backup encountered an error reading this tape. This error may be
  caused by an unformatted or incorrectly formatted tape. Reformat the tape,
  and then try again.

- The volume table contains unexpected or invalid values. The tape or disk you
  are using is in a format that is incompatible with Microsoft Backup.

- The tape format you are using is not supported by Microsoft Backup.

- The tape in the drive has an invalid format. Try reformatting the tape. If
  that doesn't work, insert a different tape.

- This tape is either formatted incorrectly or is incompatible with Microsoft
  Backup.


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Keywords          : win95 
Technology        : kbWin95search kbZNotKeyword3
Version           : 95

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