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How to back-up MS-DOS 6.21 Installation Diskettes? (Users)

posted by Laaca , Czech republic, 16.08.2012, 07:26

> Can I just use the MS-DOS diskcopy command?
>
> Do I need to use the SYS command too?


You need to use SYS command too.

But maybe better way is to use utiities REREAD and RAWRITE. (search the web for them)
The first one makes a ISO image of the diskette (you can store it in CD if you want) and RAWRITE writes the ISO into new diskette.
There are two caveats:
1) the diskette musn't have sector errors
2) the source and destination diskette must be the same size.
(it is not possible to make ISO from 5'1/4 diskette and write it into 3'1/2)

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Complete thread:

• How to back-up MS-DOS 6.21 Installation Diskettes? - CluelessInSeattl, 16.08.2012, 03:45 (Users)
  • How to back-up MS-DOS 6.21 Installation Diskettes? - Laaca, 16.08.2012, 07:26
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