Article: Q115436
Product(s): Microsoft Disk Operating System
Version(s): MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.21,6.22
Operating System(s):
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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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When you run Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS (MSBACKUP.EXE) and load an .SET file
created with Microsoft Backup for Windows (MWBACKUP.EXE), zero files are
selected for backup.
CAUSE
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Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS does not correctly read .SET files created with
Microsoft Backup for Windows.
NOTE: Microsoft Backup for Windows does correctly read .SET files created with
Microsoft Backup for MS-DOS.
WORKAROUND
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To avoid this problem in the future, create all your .SET files with Microsoft
Backup for MS-DOS.
STATUS
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Microsoft has confirmed this to be a problem in MS-DOS versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.21,
and 6.22. We are researching this problem and will post new information here in
the Microsoft Knowledge Base as it becomes available.
Additional query words: 6.22 6.00 6.20 default.set winbackup ms-dos- based windows-based
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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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