DOCUMENT:Q135202  17-DEC-2000  [win95x]
TITLE   :Backup Cannot Access Tape Drive in Safe Mode
PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product
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The information in this article applies to:

 - Microsoft Windows 95 
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SYMPTOMS
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If you start Windows 95 in Safe mode and then start Backup, your computer may
stop responding (hang).

CAUSE
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The protected-mode driver used by Backup to access the floppy disk drive
controller cannot be loaded in Safe mode.

MORE INFORMATION
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Backup does not function in Safe mode if the protected-mode driver is required
to access the tape drive.

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