User's Manual

Note
The MENU utility makes it easy to perform these functions.
See the section on MENU later in this chapter.
You
can also
use the MS-DOS XCOPY command
to copy entire
subdirectories of files.
See
your
MS-DOS
manuals for details.
Using DISKCOPY
The DISKCOPY command lets you copy an exact image of one
diskette onto another diskette as long as the two diskettes are
the same size and type. You cannot use DISKCOPY to copy
data from a 3
‘/z-inch
diskette to a 5
‘/+-inch
diskette or to copy
data from a 1.44MB diskette to a 720KB diskette. You also
cannot use DISKCOPY to copy data between a hard disk and a
diskette.
To
use DISKCOPY, follow these steps:
1.
Make sure your original diskette (the one you are copying
from) is write-protected. (See Chapter 2 for instructions.)
2.
If necessary, log onto drive C. If you are not in the directory
containing the file DISKCOPY.COM, use the CD
command to change to that directory.
3.
Type the following and press Enter:
DISKCOPY A: A:
MS-DOS displays this message:
Insert SOURCE diskette in drive A:
Press any key to continue . . .
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