Microsoft KB Archive/254153

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QIC or Floppy Controller-Based Tape Drives Not Supported in Windows 2000

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Q254153

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The information in this article applies to:


 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
 * Microsoft Windows 2000 Server

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SUMMARY
Windows 2000 does not provide support for QIC or other floppy controller-based tape drives.

MORE INFORMATION
Support for these types of backup devices is removed because the Removable Storage Manager tool has problems with them. If you have a QIC or floppy controller-based tape drive, contact the manufacturer to inquire about the availability of Windows 2000 drivers for your device.

For more information on compatible hardware for Windows 2000, consult the Windows NT Hardware Compatibility List (HCL). This is a compilation of computers and computer hardware that have been extensively tested with Windows NT for stability and compatibility. Microsoft Product Support Services uses the HCL to determine whether or not a computer is supported for use with the Windows NT operating system. The latest HCL is available from the following Microsoft Web site:

"http://www.microsoft.com/hcl/default.asp" NOTE: To obtain the text file of the Windows 2000 HCL, click the following Microsoft FTP site:

"ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/services/whql/win2000hcl.txt" Additional query words: Qic-80 Qic117 floppy based Travan Colorado

Keywords : kbhw KBW2KHOME

Issue type :

Technology : kbwin2000Serv kbwin2000ServSearch kbwin2000Search kbwin2000ProSearch kbwin2000Pro