Stupid TRSDOS question

[Erik]

Here's a dumb question. I've bounced around the web looking for a FAQ or some direction but drew a blank.

How does one go about copying a disk using TRSDOS (2.3)? I've also got a copy of NewDOS if that's any better.

Thank you in advance,

Erik

 

[Old PC Man]

If TRSDOS is the same as MS DOS, the following commands at the DOS prompt will make copies of the diskette.

DISKCOPY A: A: (for systems with only one floppy drive)
DISKCOPY A: B: (for systems with only two identical floppy drives)

or

COPY A:*.* B:*.* (for systems with one or two floppy drives)

If you have a hard drive, go to the C> prompt and enter "DISKCOPY A: A:" (or "DISKCOPY A: B:"). This will make an exact copy of any original diskette placed in drive A:. After you enter the command, just follow the on screen prompts.

If you do not have a hard drive, boot with a floppy. After the system boots, insert a diskette that contains DISKCOPY.COM or DISKCOPY.EXE then enter "DISKCOPY A: A:" (or "DISKCOPY A: B:") and follow the on screen prompts.

An alternative method is to use "COPY A:*.* to B:*.*". This does not make an exact duplicate of the original diskette but will copy all files that are not hidden files. After entering the command just follow the on screen prompts.

Old PC Man

 

[Erik]

TRSDOS isn't the same as PC-DOS or MS-DOS. The commands as well as the drive designators are different.

From what I've read elsewhere there is a backup command and a copy command. The drives are :0, :1 and so on.

I haven't had a chance to get back to this system yet for a variety of reasons but I do need to copy some stuff before the VCF in case I need it.

Thanks!

Erik

 

[howie]

use BACKUP :0 to :1
this makes a backup of disk in drive 0 onto drive 1

if I remember rightly if you use BACKUP <enter>
you'll be prompted to put in source and destination disks