ntbackup and archive bit on Win XP machines

[sicktrick]

Server running Win2k SP4 backs up some files on an XP SP2 box over a mapped drive.

Our Win2k server has a tape drive that backs up files over a mapped drive to a Windows XP SP2 machine that scans critical hardcopy files. When ntbackup runs a full backup it clears the archive bit just fine on itself and on other Windows 2000 machines (that are also being backed up over mapped drives), but it will not clear the archive bit on the single Windows XP machine.

Hopefully this problem isn't too obscure and someone can provide some insight on forcing ntbackup to clear the archive bit on the XP boxes.

 

[ArmedAndClueless]

First off, what kind of backup type are you using, and how long has the archive bit not been cleared, if ever? Are you able to clear the archive bit using the attrib command? And are you using a seperate backup job to pull the data off of the XP machine? If so, you might be using a differential or copy backup on the XP machine.