What is Removable Storage?
Removable storage, in computing terms, is any form of data storage which is not incorporated into the computer itself. In addition to providing a form of backup by removing data from a centralized computer system, removable storage is also much more portable than an entire computer, allowing people to easily carry data back and forth from a wide variety of locations. It takes many forms, running the gamut from primitive punch cards to memory sticks, and the capacity varies widely depending on the type of removable storage and how old it is. In earlier days of computer, punch cards and magnetic tape were the operating methods of removable storage. Punch cards have been used to store data for centuries, but were especially well suited to computing because they lent themselves well to storing data in a binary form. Magnetic tape was the next step from punch cards, allowing computer users to store more data on a more quickly written medium. Ironically, punch cards are actually a more stabl
http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/192880.htm b) How to disable Removable Storage for troubleshooting purposes http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/231679.htm As you have mentioned that by disabling Removable storage service, the tape functions properly. We would also like to mention you that device drives for Windows 2000 are compatible and you may obtain it from the technote link given below. Uninstall the existing device drivers and reinstall the latest Veritas drivers. Run tapeinst.exe to install Veritas driver. “TAPEINST.EXE” is located in the directory x:\Program Files\VERITAS\Backup Exec\NT (TAPEINST.EXE” is an automated installation application for installing tape device drivers ) http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/199881.htm Title:- VERITAS Backup Exec ™ 10.0 – Device Driver Installer (20050115) – Includes Tape Driver Release (20041231) and Robotic Library Release (45) (Intel Only) http://seer.support.veritas.com/docs/273887.htm We hope this helps. . Let us know if the
