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- CLEARFAT : Clear Disk File Allocation Table Program
- Version 1.00, 04-Mar-1987
- SMG Software
-
- (C) Copyright 1987 by
- Steven Georgiades
- All Rights Reserved
-
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- This program is a part of the FIXDISK package. It enables the
- user to clear the file allocation table of a specified disk. WARNING!
- This may cause loss of data! Never run this program on a good disk.
- If you have crashed a disk, and CHKDSK reports a large number of lost
- clusters and/or a "Probable non-DOS disk" message, then your FAT is
- probably corrupted. Most disks have two copies of the FAT, so you
- should try using the FATSWAP program before you resort to using
- CLEARFAT. FATCOPY will copy the second copy of the FAT over the first.
- If after this, CHKDSK still reports similar errors, then both copies of
- the FAT are probably corrupted. If this is the case, your best hope of
- recovering your data is to clear the FAT and start from a clean slate.
- This procedure is as follows:
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- 1). Run CLEANFAT on the crashed disk to zero out the FAT.
-
- 2). Delete all files on the crashed disk (DEL *.*).
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- 3). Run an un-erase utility (such as Peter Norton's QuickUnerase).
-
- This is necessary because un-erase utilities will not work properly if
- the FAT of the crashed disk is corrupt. Note that if the boot sector
- of the disk is also corrupted, then CLEANFAT will probably not behave
- properly. If this is the case, use the program BOOTCOPY to copy the
- boot record from a known good disk of the same format before trying
- FATCOPY or CLEARFAT.
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- Command Format:
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- CLEARFAT [d:]
-
- d: Optional drive letter. If this is omitted, the default
- drive is used.
-
-
- Examples:
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- CLEARFAT A: (Will clear the FAT of the diskette in drive A:)
-
- CLEARFAT C: (Will give an error message if C: is a hard disk)
-
- CLEARFAT (Will clear the FAT of the current disk, unless it
- is a hard disk)
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- This FIXDISK package is distributed as ShareWare. "ShareWare"
- means that you are granted free license to use and copy FIXDISK as much
- as you like, within the following restrictions:
-
- 1). It is distributed in its original, unmodified form,
- including all four programs and their documentation.
-
- 2). No fee is charged for use, copying or distribution (With
- the exception of nominal "per disk" copying charges, not to
- exceed $6.00 per disk).
-
- 3). The program may not be included with other goods or
- services supplied for a fee, unless written permission to
- do so is obtained in advance from the author.
-
- You are not required to register your shareware, but if you are using
- FIXDISK, and find it helpful, you are expected to register.
- Registration fees are as follows:
-
- Full Registration (w/full support) ........ $20.00
- Basic Registration (w/basic support) ...... $10.00
-
- Please make checks payable to Steven M. Georgiades. Note that you are
- not LEGALLY obligated to register, but if you use the software
- regularly, you are MORALLY obligated to do so. Aside from easing your
- conscience, basic registration will also get you a diskette containing
- the latest version of the software (unless you currently have the
- latest version, in which case I will send you the next major revision),
- a printed version of the documentation (8-1/2 x 11, unless you specify
- 6-1/4 x 8-1/2), and basic user support, which means that I will work
- with you to resolve problems, and will do minor customization. Full
- registration will get you everything that basic registration does, plus
- full user support, which includes telephone support and all major
- revisions of the software for two (2) years from the date of
- registration. Fully registered users will also receive new SMG
- releases from time to time for evaluation. In return for these
- evaluations, the user will receive full registration for the new
- software at no charge. When you register, please specify the name of
- the program, and the version number.
- Note that no support will be given to unregistered users EXCEPT in
- the case of MAJOR bugs which preclude the unregistered user from using
- the program. I will then do my best to resolve these problems so that
- the user may evaluate the software fully.
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- This program is provided AS IS without any warranty, expressed or
- implied, including but not limited to fitfulness for a particular
- purpose.
-
- If you have any questions or comments about this or any other SMG
- program, or if you would like to register any SMG Software, write to me
- at the following address:
-
- Steven M. Georgiades
- SMG Software
- 701-H South Hayward Street
- Anaheim, CA 92804
-
- Or leave a message for me on the Circuit Board:
-
- The Circuit Board RBBS
- SysOp: Dave Kleinschmidt
- (714) 778-0948
- 300/1200/2400 Baud, No Fee
-
- All SMG Software is initially released to the public through the
- Circuit Board. The latest version of any SMG Software can always be
- found there.
-
- A diskette containing all of the latest SMG Software can be obtained by
- sending a check or money order for $6.00 to the above address. Make
- all checks payable to Steven M. Georgiades. Thank you.
-