Microsof Backup - Tape backup questions

I've got a Win 2k system with a basic 4mm tape drive and 5 tapes that I'm using to do backups.

Basically, I do a normal system backup to the tape drive, but now I want to automate this shit so it can run at 4a.m. All of my tapes are listed in the "Backup/4mm DDS" media pool. However, every time I set a backup schedule, it forces me to choose a specific tape to back up to. I'm going to be swapping these tapes in and out at random times. I can't find any way to say "take whatever tape is in the drive and use it". The New Media option is there, but if I do that, it will prompt me with these "data on this media will be erased if you do this. Are you sure?" confirmations and won't start the backup until I actually click yes, which totally defeats the purpose of late night automation.

Any hints?

i didn't know they still made tape backups for home use.

Tape = Big + cheap + reusable

so is a harddrive. note, i said home use.

Locke355 said:

so is Marek's mom.

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besides that, my uncle still uses it. Its ok, but it's just easier to get another harddrive.

uhh nice quote? i fail to see the point of that.

dont worry about it, the point is hd's are easier and faster than tape

i thought the point was you being a fag.

Rofl - "buy new HDs instead of tapes". Not even going to bother.

Back to the original question, anyone have any experience with this?