Re: Re: Backup not overwriting media


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On Mon, 25 Jul 2005 07:39:30 -0700, "Steve" <Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:

>Dave,
>
>I do not have a Windows 2000 Resource Kit. Service Pack 4 was already
>installed on the computer when I received it (DELL). I have a
>"reinstallation" CD but it does not have the tool specified in the Microsoft
>link. Is there a way to download the kit, or do I need to order the CD from
>Microsoft?
>
>Steve
>
>"Dave Cooper" wrote:
>
>> Have used the fix in the following, I had similar.
>>
>> http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;q267574
>>
>>
>> "Steve" <Steve@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
>> news:78F27EB6-D0FC-4B69-9629-00CE6EB1CF13@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
>> > I have a Seagate 20000A tape backup unit using Certance Travan20 tapes. I
>> > use the backup utility provided with Windows 2000 Professional to make
>> "Copy"
>> > backups. The backups are scheduled to run nightly at 11pm EST and the
>> option
>> > is set to overwrite media.
>> >
>> > However, now I get a message from the backup program to install new media
>> > because the current media in the tape drive is full. It appears that
>> > although I have checked the option to overwrite, it appears the newer
>> backups
>> > have apppended to the existing media on the tape & now I have run out of
>> > space on the tapes.
>> >
>> > I manually "Deallocate" and "Prepare" the media as stated in Windows 2000
>> > instructions when using the backup program. Certance website (through
>> > Quantum) says to erase the tape through the backup program; however, this
>> is
>> > not an option through Microsoft Windows Backup Version 5.0.
>> >
>> > Any ideas/solutions to the problem?
>> >
>> > Thanks
>>
>>
>>

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