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- DBACK.DOC v1.1
- 01/18/87
- Eric Gans
- French Dep't UCLA
- Los Angeles, CA 90024
-
- DBACK.COM (FATBACK.COM)
-
- Version 1.1: Simplified & more flexible command structure,
- and works on more types of hard disks.
-
- Format: dback [d:]
-
- d: is the drive to back up / restore. If none is entered,
- current is assumed.
-
- DBACK.COM will back up the FAT and root directory of a (hard) disk
- on another (floppy) disk, and restore it in case catastrophe strikes.
- DBACK makes a read-only file called DBACK.DRx (x = backed up drive) in
- the root directory of the backup drive. For extra security, run
- DBACK before running newly downloaded programs; this will assure a fresh
- copy of your FAT in case of a trojan horse.
-
- DBACK is also useful for general disk security purposes,
- especially for assembly-language programmers who are often a
- keystroke or two away from trashing their disk.
-
- Don't forget to copy DBACK.COM to a backup disk. If it is
- on a different diskette than DBACK.DRx, you will be able to
- change disks while running the program. Just remember that if
- you ever need DBACK to restore your hard disk directory, you
- won't be able to find it there!