making backup copy of Workbench 2.04 disk

museum · 08 January 2013, 00:14

Trying to make a backup of my original Workbench 2.04 disk, within Workbench, but it keeps saying "Cannot read Workbench2.0" after getting about three-quarters of the way.

According to a similar thread here, I might need to use xcopy instead - I don't have xcopy (at least, not a working copy). Can anyone help?

ps. sorry if this is a silly question (I'm still getting back into this after many years)

demolition · 08 January 2013, 00:17

It sounds like your disk has read errors (could work with another drive), so I don't think another program will do any better.

s2325 · 08 January 2013, 00:25

You can try to copy some important files only but this way you can not copy bootblock.

museum · 08 January 2013, 00:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by demolition

It sounds like your disk has read errors (could work with another drive), so I don't think another program will do any better.

Thanks, I think the disk is okay - I've just tried copying it from DF1 to DF0 instead. Same result.. Plus I've been using it without any problems. Just want a backup quick

museum · 08 January 2013, 00:54

Quote:

Originally Posted by s2325

You can try to copy some important files only but this way you can not copy bootblock.

Thank you, looks like I will be using the original disk for now then (gulp)..

roy bates · 08 January 2013, 10:23

try just using the external drive on its own.

thomas · 08 January 2013, 11:56

If DiskCopy fails to read the disk, then it is already dying. You should make a backup with a program which can ignore read errors ASAP.

museum · 08 January 2013, 21:19

Quote:

Originally Posted by roy bates

try just using the external drive on its own.

Thanks, just tried this, unfortunately it gives the same result - gets to "reading 66, 13 to go" then fails.. Cheers anyway

museum · 08 January 2013, 21:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas

If DiskCopy fails to read the disk, then it is already dying. You should make a backup with a program which can ignore read errors ASAP.

Thanks, luckily I've found a copy of Workbench 1.3 so I'll use that for now and back-up/switch once I get hold of something that can copy 2.04.

I wanted to back-up 2.04 as Octamed Sound Studio wanted to modify my Workbench disk (adding some fonts I think), and I want my original un-touched (and preferably, safely stashed while I use a back-up).

Turns out OSS will run from WB 1.3, although I've barely used/tested it yet.

Cheers

08 January 2013, 00:14	#1
museum Registered User Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: England Posts: 13	making backup copy of Workbench 2.04 disk Trying to make a backup of my original Workbench 2.04 disk, within Workbench, but it keeps saying "Cannot read Workbench2.0" after getting about three-quarters of the way. According to a similar thread here, I might need to use xcopy instead - I don't have xcopy (at least, not a working copy). Can anyone help? ps. sorry if this is a silly question (I'm still getting back into this after many years)

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08 January 2013, 00:17	#2
demolition Unregistered User Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Copenhagen / DK Age: 43 Posts: 4,190	It sounds like your disk has read errors (could work with another drive), so I don't think another program will do any better.

08 January 2013, 00:25	#3
s2325 Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Gargore Age: 43 Posts: 17,789	You can try to copy some important files only but this way you can not copy bootblock.

08 January 2013, 10:23	#6
roy bates Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: birmingham Age: 55 Posts: 2,827	try just using the external drive on its own.

08 January 2013, 11:56	#7
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,002	If DiskCopy fails to read the disk, then it is already dying. You should make a backup with a program which can ignore read errors ASAP.

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