************************************************************************* ²±² ²±² ²±²²±² ²±² ²±² ²±²²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±²±² ²±²²±²²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±²²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±²²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ²±² ************************************************************************* HDCOPY creates an image of a harddisk on a backupmedia of your own choice (PD/ZIP/HDD/Network ...). Images can be restored to any harddisk. Duplicating of harddisks gets dead easy. (- Win NT -) Please notice capital "Special remarks" (- Win NT -) HDCOPY Classic 2.0 - copy harddisks of any size - support of long filenames - logical support of FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 filesystems - physical support of any type of partitions - runs with any DOS Version - backup and restore from commandlineinput for batch programming - backup on multiple media's with adjustable filesize HDCOPY Pro 2.0 - all features of HDCOPY 2.0 plus a wide range of additional features - reconstructure of harddisks easily - combining different partitions from different source harddisks - quick partitioning of harddisk and formating at known structures - copying partitions from one harddisk to another and vary the partitionsize at the same time - data compression for a minimum of resource utilisation and quick execution In preparation ============== - Restore of single files out of logical saved partitions - Resizing DOS partitions without loss of data Special remarks =============== 1. In general We recommend using scandisk (DOS) or other programs to examine the harddisk before using HDCOPY. 2. Using HDCOPY with Windows NT Due to security level C2 from Windows NT the direct disk access is limited. Therefore we recommend using HDCOPY at DOS to reinsure all data is saved, copied or restored. 3. Write the backup into the same partition that is being saved If the backup is written to the same partition that is being saved, HDCOPY possibly reports cluster failure. This error is caused by the open imagefile which is not completed. In most cases you will only have to retry this action. You are able to avoid this mistake by changing the "buffers" entry in the CONFIG.SYS file (BUFFERS=32,0). If the mistake still occures, please run scandisk. 4. Using HDCOPY with Windows 95 There are no known problems using HDCOPY with Windows 95. We still recommend using single MS-DOS mode because of Windows swap file. It also runs faster because no other processes can disturb. 5. Panasonic Laptops with Hibernation partition Please notice that the hibernation partition of Panasonic (Type 132) must be in second place of the partition table. List of Files ============= If you do not have all files according to your version and the list below please contact us or download a new version from our Web Site listed below. File Explanation Version ------------------------------------------------------------------ HDCOPY.EXE main program including overlay all HDCOPY.CFG configurationfile for HDCOPY to all save several informations HDCOPY.DAT necessary for building partitions all HDORDER.TXT ordering form all HELP.TXT this text all UPDATE.TXT New features and Bugfix all BACKALL.BAT example backup batch file for command line input all RESTALL.BAT example restore batch file for command line input all RESTALL.MAK makefile for RESTALL.BAT all User Manual =========== List of contents 1. Start-up Screen 1.1 Programstart 1.2 Licensenumber 2. Main Menu 2.1 Action 2.1.1 Backup 2.1.2 Tape Backup 2.1.3 Quick FDisk 2.1.4 Restore 2.1.5 Copy Harddisk and Copy Partition 2.2 Options 2.2.1 Harddisks overview 2.2.2 HD Protection 2.2.3 Save Mode 2.2.4 Last Track 2.2.5 Image File Size 2.2.6 Datacompression (HDCOPY Pro) 2.3 Verify 2.3.1 Surface analysis 2.3.2 Verify image 2.4 Help 2.4.1 How to use HDCOPY 2.4.2 Command line mode 2.4.3 HDCOPY Shareware 2.4.4 Ordering Form 2.4.5 HDCOPY Address 2.5 End 2.5.1 End Program 2.5.2 Command Shell 1. Start-up Screen ----------------- Version and Licensenumber are displayed on Start-up screen. If you have any questions, please have these information's at your finger tips. Correct and precise statements can only be made, if we get these information's. In some cases a "usage period" is also displayed. 1.1 Programstart To start the program you only need to press "ENTER". The mainmenu will be displayed. 1.2 Licensenumber The licensenumber allows the change of program status. By entering the Licensenumber you received, the program will now allow all actions you are registered for. Geting an actual version from the HDCOPY homepage takes the same way. 2. Main Menu ------------- Use cursor keys to navigate through the menu and "ENTER" to select specified action. In the window "actual selection" already chosen options are displayed. This allows you to confirm the settings immediately. In every menu the "ESC" key will bring you back to the mainmenu or at least one screen back. 2.1 Action 2.1.1 Backup and Tape-Backup a.) Selecting the partition The current harddisk structure is displayed. Within this window you will find all harddisks listed from 0 to 7 and all partitions on every harddisk numbered from 1 to 8. This method is used to display all found harddisks and partitions (When using DOS or Windows 95, NTFS or HPFS partitions are not shown as logical drives). Use the cursor keys to choose all partitions of one Harddisk or a single partition. Notice: Only one selection at a time is possible. b.) Choosing the destination directory and name for the Image You can enter the destination directory and imagefilename in the screen. Creating new directories ("F7") is also supported. Start Backup with "F10" at overview window. c.) Description of the current Backup After choosing the destination directory, you are prompted to enter a description with a maximum length of 20 characters. This description is shown when restoring from an Image File. d.) Backup Screen In this screen, the current process of the backup is displayed. The backup can be stopped, be pressing the "ESC" key. e.) Creating the Batch and Make file for the restore. (Only HDCOPY Pro) The Pro Version can automatically create a Batch and Make file for the restore. After the backup process a information window appears. You are brought back to the mainmenu. 2.1.3 Quick FDisk Quick FDisk is the way to partitioning and (partial) formating the harddisk. a.) "F2" deleting single partitions (only HDCOPY Pro) After pressing the F2 key, you are prompted to select the partition you want to delete. Use ESC to abort. b.) "F3" Erase all partitions All existing partitions are erased and the free disk space is shown as one area. c.) "F4" Change Drive By choosing this point, you can read a new disk or restore the default settings of the actual disk. d.) "F7" Creating new partitions (only HDCOPY Pro) It is possible to create new partitions by selecting this point. You must choose type, size in MB, the location within the free area and weather it is a primary partition or a logical drive within a extended partition. Up to now it is only possible to create FAT12, FAT16 and FAT32 partitions completely. Other partition types can only be created using size and location of the partition. The partition must be formatted from the operating system. List of known partition types Partitions where the structure is unknown can be backuped and restored without a loss of data. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- Type NR. naming explanation ----------------------------------------------------------------------- 0 free variable for free partitions can not be created using HDCOPY 1 12 BIT (DOS) little DOS partition (up to 10 MB) 2,3 XENIX UNIX, structure unknown 4 16 BIT (DOS) FAT16 partition smaller than 32 MB 5 extended DOS This is automatically created if extended partition exists. 6 BIG DOS DOS partition (FAT16) larger than 32 MB 7 NTFS Microsoft's New technology file OS/2 HPFS system, or IBM's High performance file system structure unknown 8,9 AIX UNIX, structure unknown 10 OS/2 Bootmanager Is created using OS/2, structure unknown 11 (V)FAT 32 New 32 BIT format from Microsoft for big partitions, 12 (V)FAT 32 / LBA New 32 BIT format from Microsoft for big partitions, HDD > 8 GB 18 Compaq Service Service partition for Compaq Computers 22 BIG DOS covert BIG DOS Partition covert by Bootmanager from OS/2 23 HPFS covert HPFS (high performance file system), covert by BootManager, structure unknown 100 Novell structure unknown 132 Panasonic Hibernation save partition for hibernation Targa Suspend Partition mode, either FAT12 or FAT16 struc- ture depending on size and model number 160 Phoenix Suspend save partition form Phoenix e.) "F8" activate bootpartition You are prompted to activate the partition which is used to boot the computer. Only select partition that can be started. "SHIFT-F8" clear all bootflags. f.) "F10" Do changes After pressing F10 the partitions are processed one after another. After the process is completed the new partition structure is created and the mark for the start partition is set. ************************************************************************* REMEMBER !!! If the process is cancelled the data is not complete and the partition or harddisk can not be used. ************************************************************************* After successfully finishing the process, a notice window is shown. The computer must know be restarted. This automatically happens, when you leave the program. 2.1.4 Restore a.) Select harddisk for restore Choose the destination-harddisk from the list of avible harddisks b.) Select of image for restore Choose the directory and image. The complete source will be displayed in a new window. Choose one partition or the whole harddisk. c.) Insert into destination-harddisk Select the destination area and insert the source by pressing the "Enter" key. Points b.) and c.) can be repeated for serveral partitions on one harddisk d.) Start restore Start restore by pressing "F10" from the overview window. ************************************************************************* REMEMBER !!! If the restore process is cancelled the data is not complete and the partition or harddisk can not be used. ************************************************************************* After successfully finishing the restore process, a notice screen is shown. The computer must know be restarted. This automatically happens, when you leave the program. 2.1.5 copying harddisks and partitions This option allows you to copy your harddisk. You do not have to create an image and you don't need additional hardware. Just buy a new harddisk and copy your installed programs and data to your new harddisk. The different between the points is the selection you get from HDCOPY a.) Source Select the harddisk or partition. Is the whole harddisk is selected the partition structure on the destination will biuld automatically. b.) Destination Choose the destination harddisk and partition. Partitions can only be copied to partitions with the same type. If neccessy create first with Quick FDisk. e.) "F10" Start After pressing the "F10" from overwiew window, the copy process starts. After successfully finishing the copy process, a notice screen is shown. The computer must now be restarted. This automatically happens, when you leave the program. ************************************************************************* REMEMBER !!! If the copy process is cancelled the data is not complete and the partition or harddisk can not be used. ************************************************************************* 2.2 Options 2.2.1 Harddisks Here the whole harddisk with all partitions are displayed. 2.2.2 HD Protection To prevent an unwished write to a Harddisk can set here a write protection for HDCOPY to the harddisk. This Flag will written in the Partitionsector at position: 187h. ------------ This Write Protection is only for HDCOPY -------------- Until this time are no incompatibilties known. If you have any problems with a program, please contact us. 2.2.3 save mode You can change the save mode, so that partitions were the structure is known, are also copied 1:1. If you select this feature, you can only restore the partition without changing the size or structure. 2.2.4 Last Track Under DOS the last track from a harddisk is not used. (Displayed in HDCOPY as free partition) New operating systems uses this track and also under DOS or FAT16 and FAT32 partitions this trak can be used. The using of the last track with HDCOPY can here switched. It will spend up to 8 MBytes more space on the Harddisk ( 256 heads, 63 sectors). Some Harddisk tools (like Norton Disk Doctor) will display an error with those partitions, but works normaly. 2.2.5 Image file size Sometime it is useful to limit the filesize of the image, for example to bring the files on a CD-R. Therefor the filesize can adjust here. The maximum filesize under DOS is 2047 MBytes. The image will dispence to several files with counted extensions, up to 149 files. (HDIMAGE1.IMG, HDIMAGE1.000, HDIMAGE1.001 ... HDIMAGE1.148) 2.2.6 Datacompression (Only HDCOPY Pro) This point switch the datacompression for Backup on/off. At the Restore the compression is get from the imagefile. 2.3 Verify 2.3.1 Surface analysis After choosing harddisk the whole surface of these harddisk would be checked by read- and writeaccess. Error would not correct by HDCOPY, therefor use programs to clean errors: FAT and NTFS Partitions : Scandisk with surface analysis HPFS : CHKDSK free space : Low-level-format other partitions : ??? 2.3.2 Verify image To verify a backup in this point the backup runs second time with the different here the datas would compared with the datas written at first time. If there is an error three points are possible: 1. The backup and the verfiy image are not the same type --> repeat verify image 2. New datas on the partition which is backuped are written. --> repeat backup 3. Or an error is in the imagefile --> repeat backup 2.4 Help Here you can find Help to most program parts. 2.4.1 How to use HDCOPY A screen is displayed with this text. You can scroll the text using the cursor keys. To print the text to LPT1: just press F1. 2.4.2 Command line The command line mode allows you to automate the backup process, without having to enter any additional answers. a.) Overall Parameter 1. /WL:0 conforming of overwriting datas is disabled 2. /NoPartSpur Only the partitionsactor is handled, otherwise complete track handled. 3. /NoInt13Ext no use of extended Bios Function for harddisk > 8GB. Clear problems with some computer and harddisks b.) Backup For the automated process you need to enter four parameters 1. -B for backup 2. LW:0 to LW:7 to select source media 3. PA:0 to PA:8 to select partition, PA:0 means all partition 4. destination file where should the data be saved to two additional parameters ware possible: 5. [T+]/[T-] switch inputs on/off Standard: T+ 6. [M+]/[M-] automatically build of batch- and makefile Standard: M- c.) Verify Same parameter as by Backup, only first must be -V 1. -V for Verify 2. - 4. look Backup The order of parameters can be made as wanted. If one parameter is not logically, the backup process can not be completed, the mainmenu is shown. Example: HDCOPY -B LW:0 PA:1 D:\HDCTEST.IMG The first partition of harddisk 0 is backuped into a file "HDCTEST.IMG" in the root directory of drive d:. d.) Restore To run an automatic restore it is necessary to create a "make" file. After you have created the "make" file, you start HDCOPY with two parameters. 1. -R for restore 2. filename complete path and file name of the make file The structure of the make file can include following command lines. 1. line HDCOPY Make-File for restore (recognition of the make file, by the command) last line HDCOPY make end Beginning with the second line, following commands are possible. The order of appearance can not be changed. Remarks and empty line can NOT be included in oe action. Line Description Drive=x Drive to be restored, x must be replaced by 0-7 In every make file you can only place the drive command once Keyboard=x x is replaced by either 0 or 1. If this parameter is set to x=1, the program will stop when a mistake accures. Permission=x x is on or off. If x=off a write protection of the harddisk will for these restore ignored. Aktion=K Copy harddisks. With batch commands it is only possible to copy complete harddisks Sourcedrive=x Sourcedrive=0 to 7 Destinationdrive=x Destinationdrive=0 to 7 Aktion=L delete partitions Number=x number of the partition to be deleted Aktion=R A restore should done File=xxxx File to be restored with complete path Index=x position of the partition on the source drive (x=0..8) Index = 0 : no additional information's are needed, complete restore Index > 0 : single partitions need following parameters partition=x x must be replaced by 1...8, replace the specified partition Where=x x=1 partition is created at the beginning of the free area Size=x size of the partition in MB Aktion=B Set boot partition Boot=x (x=1..8) ; Remark lines In a make file you can include a any number of commands for one harddisk. 2.4.3 Info Shareware Version A screen is displayed with the difference between the shareware and commercial Version. 2.4.4 Ordering form The ordering form is displayed and can be printed by pressing F1. 2.4.5 HDCOPY address A screen with the address, where to order HDCOPY is displayed 2.5 End Here you will find program parts that are needed to end the program 2.5.1 Program End The program ends. If the restore process has been chosen, the computer will restart. 2.5.2 Command Shell With this menu, you can start a new DOS prompt. With this option it is possible to start another program while you run HDCOPY. It is not possible to select this menu, if a restore has been processed. More information and orders To order, please print order form and send it via Fax, mail or E-mail. HDTRONIC EDV-Service GmbH Hauptstraáe 99 21629 Neu Wulmstorf Tel: +49 / 40 70 01 20 91 FAX: +49 / 40 70 01 20 92 E-mail : info@hdcopy.com Homepage: http://www.hdcopy.com http://www.hdtronic.de Notice: The used names and registered trademarks are still protected by the international copyright laws. All further use of these names is strictly prohibited. ********************************* Textende *********************************