> I know it's possible with SQL2000's backup feature, > but when I try in TDP GUI the checkbox is greyed out > with a ! in it, after I removed the data file.
Bo, Well... in some unique situations like this it should have been able to be performed by the command-line interface. Did you try it? TDPSQLC BACKUP databasename log /truncate If that doesn't work, please call support so that we can go through normal channels to handle this. Thanks, Del ---------------------------------------------------- Del Hoobler IBM Corporation [EMAIL PROTECTED] - Leave everything a little better than you found it. - Smile a lot: it costs nothing and is beyond price.