DOCUMENT:Q99526 19-NOV-1999 [msdos] TITLE :MS-BACKUP Err Msg: Cannot Read Volume From Virtual Memory... PRODUCT :Microsoft Disk Operating System PROD/VER:MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft MS-DOS operating system versions 6.0, 6.2, 6.22 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SYMPTOMS ======== You may receive the following error message when you try to restore files using Microsoft Backup: Internal Error Cannot read volume from virtual memory. 368, Disptree, virtual off, Mem=nnnn Register Version: 6.00.00 02/26/93 06:00 am CAUSE ===== This error message indicates the data on the backup disks may be corrupted. WORKAROUND ========== To work around this problem, delete the copy of the catalog file (xxxxxxxx.FUL, .INC, or .DIF) and try to rebuild (not restore) the catalog. The catalog file is located on the hard disk drive, usually in the DOS directory. CAUTION: This problem may be caused by a hardware incompatibility with your system. Select the Verify Backup Data option for all subsequent backups. Additional query words: 6.00 msbackup back up 6.20 ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbMSDOSSearch kbMSDOS622 kbMSDOS620 kbMSDOS600 Version : MS-DOS:6.0,6.2,6.22 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.