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In the ancient time, all my sources were stored on a A590...and,
unfortunatly, it didn't run anymore. At the same time, i used floppies to make a full backup of the hard drive. However, a stupid problem i have to face is, i've completly forgot which tool i used (of course the backup tool is on the crashed HD) !!! Clues: So i've a 17 floppies set of non standard DOS, when i insert one floppy under workbench, the displayed name is "THBo". I've tried Power Packer, Zoom, DMSui and QuarterBack without success... I think the tool i used must be similar to QuarterBack (backup on multiple floppies with a special format) Any suggestions are welcome ! ![]() JM |
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Read bootblock from first disk, perhaps you can find name of backup tool.
Also you can make own file ripper from disk images (if backup data are unpacked). |
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use a disk/file editor (create an adf image of disk one - if no diskeditor is available), inspecting the boot sector. if you are unsure, post a picture of the hex / ascii dump of the bootsector.
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ADF created and Root block dumped
Thanks you both for your good idea!
![]() I've transfered all floppies under ADF format, then edit with HexWorkshop (PC) the first floppy. And fortunatly there is a clear kind of backup catalog. Where i can find the complete content of the backup. The beginning of the first ADF file starts with 'THB.......' followed by a complete catalog. I've searched, and now maybe i've used a GUI over LHA tool... I continue to explore this raw catalog. |
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i guess it might be "THI Tools" - THBackup:
http://www.amigafuture.de/asd.php?asd_id=737 http://www.amigafuture.de/album_page.php?pic_id=4586 but still no copy found ![]() Edit: seems to be a rare app, if you still have a copy, please zone it ![]() Last edited by hit; 09 October 2008 at 19:40. |
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Original HD A590 gave his last breathe...
I've tried yesteday to restore the A590 with RDBrecovery tool.
It's well started; it found the complete directory structure. So i can search in there a possible TH Backup; but not present. Unfortunatly the HD definitively crashed before running the fixing operation. The list of crunchers listed was : zoo, lharc, lzh, power packer, turbo imploder, dms. The dump of the previously ADF file shows me the directory structure too; The files are not crunched, just packed after the directory structure. |
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hmm, THI-Tools sounds good to me, the shortcut at bootblock seconds this. so hopefully some user might have a copy of this one.
even not crunched, extracting those files manualy is horrible :/ |
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@jmparis:
I have found a website which features a collection of old computers and software including THI Tools, described as a loose disk (unboxed) without the manual. The page which includes this item is here: http://www.tietokonemuseo.net/pelit/commodoreAmiga.php ...and the homepage is here: http://www.tietokonemuseo.net/ There is a page for contacting the webmaster here: http://www.tietokonemuseo.net/yhteydenotto.htm reached by a link from the homepage. You might be able to get a copy of this disk if you ask nicely! ![]() |
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