Microsoft KB Archive/303106

= &quot;This Media Is Write Protected&quot; Error Message When You Use Microsoft Backup with CD-RW =

Article ID: 303106

Article Last Modified on 1/31/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Second Edition
 * Microsoft Windows 98 Standard Edition

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This article was previously published under Q303106



SYMPTOMS
When you attempt to use Microsoft Backup with CD-RW, you may receive an error message similar to the following:

This media is write protected. Remove the write protection or insert another media to continue.



CAUSE
This behavior occurs because Microsoft Backup does not support CD-RW.



RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, use another backup medium that is supported by Microsoft, such as a floppy disk, tape drive, or zip disk.



MORE INFORMATION
For additional information about supported media types in Microsoft Backup, click the article number below to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

182624 Microsoft Backup System Requirements for Windows 98

Keywords: kberrmsg kbprb KB303106

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