Fixing disks for TOSEC

[BarryB]

Seems my disk and this file in TOSEC: LSD Parasite's Utilities 12 (1991-12)(LSD)[b corrupt files].zip appear to have 2 corrupt files: 'Kb' (33944 bytes) and 'systest' (52588 bytes).

I also noticed that these 2 files are actually on other LSD disks:

LSD Legal Tools Disk 008 (1992)(LSD).zip has 'systest' 52588 bytes
LSD Legal Tools Disk 012 (1992-08)(LSD).zip has 'Kb' 33944 bytes

Wondering if this can be fixed in place with ADF Workshop 'Pro' as mai fixed a disk for me doing the same thing, replacing just the data that was damaged by using an identical file!

Is it possible to fix this disk and have a working one in TOSEC?

[sneeker]

In the Zone for you with the files replaced.

Had to use my real amiga, as ADFOpus wouldnt touch the Parasite Utils disk (It just quit)

[mai]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Is it possible to fix this disk and have a working one in TOSEC?

it is!

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by sneeker

In the Zone for you with the files replaced.

Had to use my real amiga, as ADFOpus wouldnt touch the Parasite Utils disk (It just quit)

Did you just file copy the new files over the bad ones or just repair the damaged sectors?

Originally Posted by mai

it is!

Want another challenge?

[mai]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Did you just file copy the new files over the bad ones

He did, there are datestamps modifications too, he has copied files on a system without clock or without setting the clock!

Originally Posted by BarryB

Want another challenge?

Not a real challenge, i am here!

[BarryB]

So, another disk with corrupt files, this time it doesn't appear to be in TOSEC: LSD Utilities 25 (1992-04)

2 Powerpacked docs are corrupt:
docs/csh.doc.pp (41448 bytes)
source/csh/comm3.c.pp (13104 bytes)

I've found the C-Shell 5.19 archive on the net and compressed the relevant docs with Powerpacker as data and they are identical in size to the corrupt files!

ADF in the Zone along with an ADF containing the 2 powerpacked docs!

[BarryB]

That's what I thought, ADFW Pro is the way to go !

I've started another thread with the next corrupt disk

[mai]

Originally Posted by BarryB

So, another disk with corrupt files, this time it doesn't appear to be in TOSEC: LSD Utilities 25 (1992-04)

2 Powerpacked docs are corrupt:
docs/csh.doc.pp (41448 bytes)
source/csh/comm3.c.pp (13104 bytes)

I've found the C-Shell 5.19 archive on the net and compressed the relevant docs with Powerpacker as data and they are identical in size to the corrupt files!

ADF in the Zone along with an ADF containing the 2 powerpacked docs!

This time you wanted to test me!


c/nuke | 13.284|00000000|OK|OK|KO|1990.09.07 15:38|Sect 1756 seq 26 => Wrong data block key and sequence

is also corrupt on disk.
so startup-sequence is even cancelled.
your uploaded powerpacked files does not fully match the needed files, i had to edit one single byte, probably different Powerpacker version used or different option(s) used.


BTW: just create a general thread, instead creating new thread for each single disk!

[BarryB]

Thanks mai, these disks are nearly 30 years old so I have no idea if i've messed with them or the person I copied them off had a bad copy!

I wan't sure about the powerpacker version, think I used 3.0A as docs seemed to be packed with PowerPacker 3.0 according to DLD!

If a mod can merge my 2 threads into one and change the title to 'Fixing disks for TOSEC' or whatever you deem appropriate, then I can add disks as I find them!

[BippyM]

I have merged the two threads and renamed to keep it all together

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by BippyM

I have merged the two threads and renamed to keep it all together

Thank you sir!

[mai]

Originally Posted by BarryB

I wan't sure about the powerpacker version, think I used 3.0A as docs seemed to be packed with PowerPacker 3.0 according to DLD!

In most cases it's not necessary to try out each single version of Powerpacker (its time consuming and in the end often the desired result is not achieved), because relevant packed files are on some other disk(s) too!

[BarryB]

These 2 will be more of a challenge mai

Seems this disk is corrupt but not indicated so in TOSEC: LSD Utilities 28 (1992-04)(LSD).zip

Can't find any files to fix this one! The files that are corrupt:
blitzlibs/2dlibrary/test (16976 bytes)
blitzlibs/3dlibrary/test (17804 bytes)

Seems to be a Developer version of Blitz Basic 2.0!

Next up is Compact Tool-Box Issue #23, again one file is corrupt but cannot locate a replacement: Spaint.DMS (342396 bytes)

ADF of this one in the Zone!

Originally Posted by mai

In most cases it's not necessary to try out each single version of Powerpacker (its time consuming and in the end often the desired result is not achieved), because relevant packed files are on some other disk(s) too!

I don't think I found those particular docs on any other LSD disk!

[mai]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Seems this disk is corrupt but not indicated so in TOSEC: LSD Utilities 28 (1992-04)(LSD).zip

Can't find any files to fix this one! The files that are corrupt:
blitzlibs/2dlibrary/test (16976 bytes)
blitzlibs/3dlibrary/test (17804 bytes)

Both files on TOSEC disk:
Blitz Basic 2 v0.90 (1991)(Acid Software)[h PNS][developers only]

Originally Posted by BarryB

Next up is Compact Tool-Box Issue #23, again one file is corrupt but cannot locate a replacement: Spaint.DMS (342396 bytes)

ADF of this one in the Zone!

File selected : SPaint.DMS[bad].dms
File size : 342.396 bytes
CRC32 : $6FB347E8


TOP 5 based on cylinder identification :
1) 100.0% [35CF3CF0] SpectraPaint v1.2 - Upgrade Disk (1994)(Great Valley Products)
Warez scene - AQ BBS 03 - AM022694 - 1Z_TB23 - SPaint
Warez scene - AmigaCD.3 - UTILS - SPAINT
Warez scene - VBS CD4 - PD14 - spaint12

Now i have a hint where to look for this image in original DMS format.
I have taken from Warez scene - VBS CD4 - PD14

[BarryB]

You are THE man !

I don't have a catalogue of warez CD's to cross reference, but you obviously do! 1 more to go then

[mai]

Originally Posted by BarryB

I don't have a catalogue of warez CD's to cross reference, but you obviously do! 1 more to go then

You could have too, all databases for ADF-Workshop are freely available:
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=928711&postcount=1

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by mai

You could have too, all databases for ADF-Workshop are freely available:
http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=928711&postcount=1

That's just what I was thinking, update the databases, don't know why i've not done it since I installed ADF Workshop!

Anyway, now all updated, but boy do all those DB's slow down the loading time!!

Thanks for fixing LSD Utilities 28 too BTW !

[BarryB]

So another one i've stumbled upon, no idea what it's release title is but it's a Magnetic Fields slideshow by cosy!

ADFW does not identify it and has no file corruption but one image has been damaged but still displays, it's PICF, ADF in the Zone!

[mai]

Originally Posted by BarryB

So another one i've stumbled upon, no idea what it's release title is but it's a Magnetic Fields slideshow by cosy!

ADFW does not identify it and has no file corruption but one image has been damaged but still displays, it's PICF, ADF in the Zone!

If ADF-Workshop can not detect any file corruption, then there is nothing to fix for ADF-Workshop!
However fixed disk in attachment.

[BarryB]

Originally Posted by mai

If ADF-Workshop can not detect any file corruption, then there is nothing to fix for ADF-Workshop!
However fixed disk in attachment.

Yes, I understand that, but I was saying that the disk itself isn't recognised in teh DB so had no idea where to look for a file, there must be thousands of XXX disks out there

Thanks for fixing another disk, think i've found another one too