Microsoft KB Archive/314676

= Cannot Delete or Overwrite Existing Files on a Removable Medium When You Perform a Backup =

Article ID: 314676

Article Last Modified on 3/1/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Datacenter Edition (32-bit x86)
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition
 * Microsoft Windows Server 2003, 64-Bit Datacenter Edition

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This article was previously published under Q314676



SYMPTOMS
When you use the Ntbackup utility to perform a backup to a removable medium (such as a floppy disk) that is low on space, Ntbackup may not provide you with the option to delete files on that medium even if you select Replace existing backups in the Advanced section of the backup wizard.



WORKAROUND
To work around this behavior, delete the existing backup file or some other files on the medium by using Windows Explorer before you perform the backup.



STATUS
Microsoft has confirmed that this is a problem in the Microsoft products that are listed at the beginning of this article.

Keywords: kbbug kberrmsg kbnofix KB314676

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