Simple question (to eliminate the obvious): Is this happening with the norewind tape device? Is it possible you are accidently using the rewind device? -Adam On Tue, 4 Jun 2002, Keller, Tim wrote:

I've got an HP tape drive model C1537A that has the annoying trait of rewinding itself automatically.

Does anybody have any suggestions on ways to prevent this behavior?

mt doesn't seem to have an option to turn this feature off.

Thanks, Tim.

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