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Name: Glenn Date: October 22, 2000 at 14:14:26 Pacific
Comment:
Anyone know how to copy a large amount of data to floppy disk without getting the error message "insufficient disk space?
Name: Jim Date: October 22, 2000 at 14:32:00 Pacific
Reply:
I suggest a zip or tape drive for copying large amounts of data. A floppy can only hold so much.
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Response Number 2
Name: Glenn Date: October 22, 2000 at 15:49:11 Pacific
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Thanks Jim I'm aware of those options but I want an answer to my question because I want to know how to do that in Dos
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Response Number 3
Name: Thurston Date: October 22, 2000 at 20:37:05 Pacific
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Ok, are you meaning you want to copy a large amount of data & instead of getting insuffient disk space you want it to say insert another disk in drive a: disk full. I dont know what version of dos you use but I sometimes use dosshell & use the copy command & when the first disk is full it will ask you to insert another disk in drive a: like in Windows, but I prefer msbackup. Also if you need help with xcopy just type help xcopy & help will come up on the screen to help you with it.
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Response Number 4
Name: Rambler Date: October 23, 2000 at 01:27:02 Pacific
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Use ZIP - it will span disks as necessary, if the right option is specified, also each disk will be filled to capacity.
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Response Number 5
Name: mr o Date: October 23, 2000 at 09:42:13 Pacific
-rP rescurively scan thru subfolders and save folder names
-& span disks
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Response Number 6
Name: Glenn Date: October 23, 2000 at 18:08:03 Pacific
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Thurston Thanks. My dos ver. is 6.22 and you understood my question. I'll checkout Dosshell. I thought there might be a way to do this with xcopy, possibly involving the pipe symbol.
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Response Number 7
Name: Glenn Date: October 24, 2000 at 16:55:30 Pacific
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Anyone know how to copy a large amount of data to floppy disk without getting the error message "insufficient disk space? Thanks to all who have responded previously to this same message. Want to know how to copy multiple floppy disks without being stopped when the first disk gets full
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Response Number 8
Name: !!!!!!!! Date: October 26, 2000 at 19:46:01 Pacific
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IGNORED!
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Response Number 9
Name: Dean Date: October 26, 2000 at 19:48:54 Pacific
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Is this guy nuts? Your question has only been answered about 10 times.
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Response Number 10
Name: joe bracco Date: December 12, 2000 at 17:23:48 Pacific
Reply:
I had the same question. I wanted to create a script that would copy the files without putting them into a archive file. I found the site:
http://dosware.nfo.sk/fileuti2.htm#move
Look for the "Copy to floppy with best fit" heading. I havent tried it, but it looks good.
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Response Number 11
Name: Harry Date: December 20, 2000 at 06:44:19 Pacific
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Check your mail Glen. I have sent you a small com file that will let you span files across several disks and assemble them together again. Hope this helps Harry
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Response Number 12
Name: Harry Date: December 20, 2000 at 06:48:09 Pacific
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Check your mail Glen. I have sent you a small com file that will let you span files across several disks and assemble them together again. Hope this helps Harry Sory Glen just sent be your Email address
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