Tape Backup Restore Windows 2000

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I am trying to restore files from a tape backup in
Windows 2000 which were created using either another 2000
or XP machine.

The restore utility included with 2000 (Ntbackup.exe)
does not seem to recognize the tape drive, when I go to
restore files and try to select the source for restore
(travan) it is greyed out infact all options are greyed
out and will not allow me to check the (travan) box.

Other 3rd party backup utilities which I have tried
recognize the drive and try to restore the tape but I
keep getting errors that the format in which it was
written can not be recognized and that I should use the
utility that did the backup in the first place
(Ntbackup.exe)

I have looked at device manager and there are no issues
with the device and it seems to be working ok.

Anyone have suggestions?

Thanks
 
I am trying to restore files from a tape backup in
Windows 2000 which were created using either another 2000
or XP machine.

The restore utility included with 2000 (Ntbackup.exe)
does not seem to recognize the tape drive, when I go to
restore files and try to select the source for restore
(travan) it is greyed out infact all options are greyed
out and will not allow me to check the (travan) box.

Other 3rd party backup utilities which I have tried
recognize the drive and try to restore the tape but I
keep getting errors that the format in which it was
written can not be recognized and that I should use the
utility that did the backup in the first place
(Ntbackup.exe)

I have looked at device manager and there are no issues
with the device and it seems to be working ok.

Anyone have suggestions?

Thanks
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Can you write and then read back something with ntbackup on your
machine ? That's the first thing I'd try.
 
Look in the Removal Storage Manager(RSM) you'll find that
the tapr drive is not there. I don't know how to get RSM
to recognize the tape. I have the same problem. service
pack 3 was to have a fix for that. There is also a hot fix
from MS, but you have to go through paid support to get it.
 
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