Microsoft KB Archive/159045

= Error Message: Tape Drive Error Detected =

Article ID: 159045

Article Last Modified on 11/1/2006

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows NT Server 4.0 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Windows NT Workstation 4.0 Developer Edition

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This article was previously published under Q159045



SYMPTOMS
After you install Windows NT and start Windows NT Backup, you may receive the following error message:

Tape Drive Error Detected

A SCSI tape device has been detected, but the tape driver has either not been installed, or failed to start. Make sure that the appropriate driver has been installed using the Tape Devices option in Control Panel.



CAUSE
Windows NT 4.0 cannot install SCSI tape drivers during Setup.



RESOLUTION
To install the tape driver, follow these steps:
 * 1) In Control Panel, double-click Tape Devices.
 * 2) Click OK in the New SCSI Tape Device Found dialog box.
 * 3) Click OK to close the Tape Devices dialog box.
 * 4) Restart Backup.

Additional query words: prodnt

Keywords: kbhardware kbsetup KB159045

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