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To Install and run DF (Type README for more info)
STATUS SCREEN INDICATORS:
Track = Track/Cylinder of your diskette
Side = Side/Head of your diskette DF is working on
Sector = Logical Sector DF is processing
Sectors Marked Bad = Sectors which have been marked bad by DOS or
other utility program which are not in use
by data or programs.
Verified Sectors/Bytes = Number of sectors that have been processed
successfully.
Bad Areas Not Marked = Sectors (or Tracks) which have been detected
as Bad. If Recover or Detail Testing option
was used, this number represents Sectors that
have not been Marked Bad and are bad.
Error to Come = Indicates DF has found an area on your diskette
which may go bad in the near future.
COMMAND LINE OPTIONS:
Options must be preceded by / or - .
Make an Image of a Diskette
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Usage: DF -I <Source Diskette> <Destination File> options..
The following will create an Image of the diskette in Drive
A: and place it in the root directory file called DISKIMGE.A
DF -I A: C:\DISKIMGE.A
Options available:
-Z Automatically ZIP/UNZIP Image File. PKZIP will
automatically be run after Make Image, and ZIP the
Image file.
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Restore an Image of a Diskette
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Usage: DF -R <Source File> <Destination Diskette> options..
The following will restore the Image stored in the file
DISKIMGE.A and place it on the diskette in Drive A:
DF -R C:\DISKIMGE.A A:
NOTE: DF will restore an image of a 360K size diskette to a
1.2MB diskette. Though the 1.2MB diskette still must be
used in a 1.2MB drive. (Do not use the Format option)
Options available:
-F Force Format. Format diskette whether DF determines it
needs it or not.
-V Verify Data. Verifies data written to diskette is the
same as the data memory.
-Z Automatically ZIP/UNZIP Image File. PKUNZIP will
automatically be run before Restore Image, and UNZIP the
Image file.
Options available to Make and Restore Image
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-0 No ZIP/UNZIP Prompts. Do not prompt for compression
-1 Change DF's default compression programs.
-2 Delete Extra File after ZIP/UNZIP (Command Line Only)
(Use Care!, See -Z)
-C Force CGA/EGA/VGA Mode. Force DF into Color Screen
Display mode. Use this switch if you cannot see anything
when DF is run and you have a CGA/EGA/VGA type Video
Adapter.
-L Use DOS Default 8X8 Font
-M Force MONO Mode. Force DF into Monochrome Screen Display
mode. Use this switch if you cannot see anything when DF
is run and you have a Monochrome Video Adapter.
-N Do not prompt user for anything except when an error
occurs.
-P Use/Show Product Make/Restore Image Menu Only
-O Double your chances of recovering important data on bad areas
of your diskette by increased pattern testing. Gives
BestShot(tm) a 4% better chance of recovering more data.
-Z Automatically ZIP/UNZIP Image File.
Diskette Types Supported by DF are listed below
5" 15 Sector, 80 Track, 2 Sided 1.2MB
5" 9 Sector, 40 Track, 2 Sided 360K
3" 18 Sector, 80 Track, 2 Sided 1.44MB
3" 9 Sector, 80 Track, 2 Sided 720K
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Having Problems with DF
If you experience problems with DF, send me a letter or EMAIL with
the following information:
1) Diskette Size 5) BIOS Name, BIOS Version, and Date
2) Computer Name 6) Description of your problem and how it can
3) DOS Version be recreated.
4) Date you started
using DF
Sorry, messages from Non-Registered users that do not include the above
information may not be answered.
EMAIL messages should be sent to CompuServe User ID 70053,2236. Ideas for
upgrades and enhancements are welcome. You may also call 813-992-1092 Or
send inquiries to: VitCom International Corp, 4649 Sierra Lane, Bonita Springs,
FL 33923
Registered User benefits include (See Also README.TXT):
1) Latest version of DF
2) Image Size Minimize feature
3) DF Manual
4) Additional Utilities
5) Ability to Create Self Restoring EXE Image Files
6) Free Support
DF Files:
DF.EXE Diskette Image to File Utility Program
DF.HLP DF Topic Help File (Binary)
DFMAN.DOC This file
README.COM Program to display last minute updates and changes
README.TXT README.EXE support File
REGISTER.EXE Run this program to register DF by mail
FILE_ID.DIZ For Vendors
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