DiskSalv4 problems

polbit · 06 February 2007, 03:14

Just got my floppy from Software Hut with DiskSalv4, and can't seem to run it on my machine. Every time I select any of the partitions, choose FFS as file system, and try to do Check, the computer reboots. My FFS is 43.20 version. Is it possible that it won't work with the newer FFS version, or is it something else?

thomas · 06 February 2007, 09:14

DiskSalv cannot access past the first 4GB of the HDD. So if your partition resides (partially or totally) outside of the first 4GB, then DiskSalv is of no use for you.

cooldude · 06 February 2007, 09:32

I'm running Disksalv V4 R13.6 on OS3.9 (FFS 45.9) without a problem.

Then again I've never tried it on a >4gb partition! Hmmm....now I've got

2x20GB+ partitions

Try doing a check on a FFS floppy and see if it works then maybe try it from
the early startup. (No boot)

Cheers

musashi5150 · 06 February 2007, 10:42

If DiskSalv/Quaterback is no good on big drives - what should we use to defragment?

zipper · 06 February 2007, 12:28

DiskMonTools is the only one that exists - a copy to backup and back again is probably faster...

polbit · 06 February 2007, 13:00

That's not a problem here though - my disk is only 880Mb total, and the partion I have been trying it on is 260Mb. I guess I'll have to try it with bare load, but for that I have to dig up my 1950 and attach it...

06 February 2007, 03:14	#1
polbit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aurora, USA Posts: 36	DiskSalv4 problems Just got my floppy from Software Hut with DiskSalv4, and can't seem to run it on my machine. Every time I select any of the partitions, choose FFS as file system, and try to do Check, the computer reboots. My FFS is 43.20 version. Is it possible that it won't work with the newer FFS version, or is it something else?

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06 February 2007, 09:14	#2
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,987	DiskSalv cannot access past the first 4GB of the HDD. So if your partition resides (partially or totally) outside of the first 4GB, then DiskSalv is of no use for you.

06 February 2007, 09:32	#3
cooldude Registered User Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 112	I'm running Disksalv V4 R13.6 on OS3.9 (FFS 45.9) without a problem. Then again I've never tried it on a >4gb partition! Hmmm....now I've got 2x20GB+ partitions Try doing a check on a FFS floppy and see if it works then maybe try it from the early startup. (No boot) Cheers

06 February 2007, 10:42	#4
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	If DiskSalv/Quaterback is no good on big drives - what should we use to defragment?

06 February 2007, 12:28	#5
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,838	DiskMonTools is the only one that exists - a copy to backup and back again is probably faster...

06 February 2007, 13:00	#6
polbit Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Aurora, USA Posts: 36	That's not a problem here though - my disk is only 880Mb total, and the partion I have been trying it on is 260Mb. I guess I'll have to try it with bare load, but for that I have to dig up my 1950 and attach it...

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