Trying to install and run QIC-80 Tape backup on XP

[redwolfe]

I have a tape backup that I used with a Windows 98 system and I want to restore some files on an XP system. To do the backup I used Backup under System Tools on Windows 98 Accessories menu. The tape drive was identified as a QIC-80. The XP system does not have a drive for QIC-80. What do I need to do?

 

[h5n1]

what type of interface? driver / software installed?

when u say "The tape drive was identified as a QIC-80. The XP system does not have a drive for QIC-80"

you mean identified under hardware properties but not showing on my computer? try to use the backup program under xp can u see it there?

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[linney]

See if you can use the workaround mentioned here?

305381 - Cannot Restore Backups That You Create in Windows 95, Windows 98, or Windows Me with the Windows XP Ntbackup Tool

http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;305381&FR=1&PA=1&SD=HSCH

 

[bcastner]

The tape driver vendor can likely help.

 

[bcastner]

One other possible help: use Virtual PC from Microsoft. linney makes fun of this suggestion, but you are a perfect candidate for this modestly priced program, and it is free to try:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/virtualpc/default.mspx

I often use this to resolve tough Win9x program issues.

The traditional XP Shell folks hate this notion, for no good reason. It works great.

 

[linney]

linney makes fun of this suggestion"

I have every windows operating system since 98 loaded into Virtual PC 2004, and your right it is "fun".

The only comment I ever made about Virtual PC was that Bill got his copy for nothing, while mine cost the princely sum of $15. I can't complain though, the retail price is about $130.

The only minor criticism I have is that in Virtual PC writing to a physical CD or DVD from within a virtual machine is not supported.

 

[bcastner]

Ouch.

Forum member redwolfe, I hope you at least try the use of Virtual PC, the trial is freeware.

And ouch, I am an MS-MVP and one benefit is that I do not have to pay for Microsoft software for trials and tests, as linney noted.

The virtual PC package is quite remarkable, and I encurage your testing and use in this instance.

Perhaps member linney can explain a source for the package at $15; even the list price strikes me as reasonable for this remarkable product.

Somehow I missed that this was pick on bcastner week. (I thought that was last week). sigh.
Bill

 

[linney]

If you work for Microsoft and/or have access to the " Online Shop" as certain lucky people do, then many Microsoft products are vastly reduced in price.