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- BlitzCopy
- Version 2.0
-
-
- A Diskette Duplication Program
-
- from
-
- Oliver Siebenhaar
- &
- Udo Steger
- BlitzWare
-
- English Version:
-
- Kirk L. Roybal
- KLR PC Service
-
- User's Handbook
- User's Handbook for BlitzCopy 2.0
- 1st English Revision, August 1994.
-
- Copyright 1994 Oliver Siebenhaar / Udo Steger
- English Text Copyright 1994 Kirk L. Roybal
-
- This Handbook and the described program are copyrighted works of the named
- Authors. No parts of this publication or accompanying program may be
- distributed, transmitted, transcribed, stored in a retrieval system,
- translated into any human or computer language, or disclosed to third parties
- without the express written consent of the respective Author or Authors.
-
- Please support the Shareware concept of Fairness.
-
- Warning!
- This Program has been tested under strenuous circumstances and to the best of
- our knowledge contains no data-damaging errors. However, as with any program
- that works intimately with your hardware, we cannot guarantee that this
- program will behave as expected. We will therefore accept no responsibility
- of any kind beyond the purchase price of the program. You are, in essence,
- using this program at your own risk.
-
- Any named Programs or Trademarks in this Handbook are possessions of their
- respective copyright holders, and are herewith acknowledged.
- Technical Advice:
-
- This instruction manual is a text file. You can open, edit, and/or view
- it with any ASCII editor that runs under DOS.
-
- For readability, this file is divided into topics given a topic heading
- and a number. You may use this header or number to search for the desired
- topic within the body of text.
-
- Ideally, you should print this Table of Contents out and then search
- through the document for topics of interest. However, it would be a good
- idea to read this document at least once in its entirety for assurance.
-
- Should you want to read the topic "Abnormal DOS Formats" for example,
- you could search for the Title, or for the number "II.F." The search for
- text is discouraged, as certain terms are used extremely redundantly. It is
- very possible that your search could take minutes.
-
- In the following explanations, it is assumed that you are using an
- unmodified BlitzCopy program, including the unmodified BLITZCPY.INI and
- BLITZCPY.LNG files. Should you find that your copy has been tainted by a
- thoughtless shareware user, you may take the following steps:
- (no guarantee, and no nutritional value)
-
- 1. Curse the miscreant.
- 2. Take a good walk in the cold air.
- 3. Take a ride in the woods on your bike. There you will fall off the
- bike, scraping your knees, ruining your pants, and destroying your
- expensive Japanese gears. On the way home you can meditate
- on whatever it was that made you so mad.
- (This method has helped us at least once.)
-
- Alternatively, you could summon a lesser demon on the offender. Take
- the following steps . . .
-
- 1. Lay on your back on the ground.
- 2. Take the shareware diskette in your LEFT hand.
- 3. Made sure that the write-protection is OFF.
- 4. Toss the diskette nine (9) times in the air and yell the magic
- formula 'Humm-Bumm-Bulla'.
- 5. Leave the evildoer to his fate.
- 6. Go back to the computer and try to find out what that $@#^$ button
- does.
-
- If you have already been in the throes of this tantrum: Don't worry.
- We'll come visit you and bring cookies and lots of colored diskettes, which
- we can throw at the attendants together.
-
- Since we have followed the optical order of the buttons in this manual,
- from top to bottom, it shouldn't really be a problem to restore the defaults
- and find yourself. And if that still doesn't help, the correct .LNG file is
- certainly included in the registered version . . .
- Table of Contents
-
-
- Forward: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12
-
-
- I.Registration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13
-
- II. Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
- II.A. Before you start the program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
- II.B. Your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14
- II.B.1 Bare Minimum Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
- II.B.2 The Recommended System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15
- II.B.3 Help for less-than-optimal systems . . . . . . . . . . .16
- II.B.4 Problem Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
- II.B.4.a General . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17
- II.B.4.b Incompatible Devices and Software . . . . . . . .19
- II.B.4.b.(1) Mouse Drivers. . . . . . . . . . . . . .19
- II.B.4.b.(2) 2.88 MB Disk Drives. . . . . . . . . . .20
- II.B.4.b.(3) Microchannel . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
- II.B.4.b.(4) Graphic cards. . . . . . . . . . . . . .21
- II.B.4.c Abnormally formatted diskettes. . . . . . . . . .22
- II.B.5 Configuring your System. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .24
- II.C Installation Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
- II.C.1 The Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
- II.C.1.a Installation by "Hand". . . . . . . . . . . . . .26
- II.C.1.b The Installation Program. . . . . . . . . . . . .27
- II.C.2 Defective Diskettes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
- II.D Installation under Windows. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .28
- II.E Virus Problems. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .31
- II.F Troubleshooting . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .32
-
-
- III Starting the Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
- III.A Executing the Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
- III.B Command Line Parameters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .34
-
-
- IV. General Instructions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
- IV.A Mouse Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
- IV.B Keyboard Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .39
-
- V. The Main Menu. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41
- V.A The Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
- V.A.1 "Start" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
- V.A.2 "End" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
- V.A.3 "Format". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
- V.A.4 "Directory" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42
- V.A.5 "DOS Shell" . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
- V.A.6 "Defaults". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
- V.A.7 "Info". . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .43
- V.B. The Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .45
- V.B.2 Choice of Source Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .47
- V.B.3 Choice of Target Type . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .49
- V.B.4 Choice of Target Drive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52
- V.C Switches . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
- V.C.1 Multiple Sources. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .53
- V.C.2 Multiple Targets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54
- V.C.3 Copy Data Only. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55
- V.C.4 Diskette Change . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56
- V.C.5 Adjust Format . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .57
- V.C.6 Buffer File Comment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60
- V.C.7 Run Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62
- V.C.8 Overwrite Warning . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
- V.C.9 Format Always . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .64
- V.C.10 Sector Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .65
- V.C.11 Verify Data. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .66
-
- VI. The Format Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .67
- VI.A Options . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
- VI.A.1 Choice of Format Type. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
- VI.A.2 Choice of Formatting Methods . . . . . . . . . . . . . .68
- VI.A.3 Choice of Capacity . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
- VI.A.4 Choice of Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .71
- VI.B Switches. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
- VI.B.1 Multiple Formats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
- VI.B.2 Diskette Change. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .72
- VI.B.3 Start Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .73
- VI.B.4 Overwrite Warning. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .74
- VI.B.5 Sector Optimization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .75
- VI.B.6 Verify Format. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
- VI.B.7 Modify Serial Number . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .76
- VI.B.8 Automatic Serial Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .77
- VI.C Text Input. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
- VI.C.1 Diskette Name. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
- VI.C.2 Serial Number. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .78
-
- VII. The Directory Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .80
- VII.A Drives . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .81
- VII.B Display Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .82
- VII.C Filters. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
- VII.D Sorting. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .83
- VII.E Buffer File Editing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .85
- VII.F Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
- VII.F.1 Delete. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
- VII.F.2 Source. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .86
- VII.F.3 Target. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
- VII.F.4 Exit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
- VII.F.5 Configurable Buttons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .87
- VII.F.6 Configuring the Buttons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .89
- VII.G Other Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91
-
- VIII. The Defaults Function . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92
-
- IX. Closing Notes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .94
-
- X. The Authors. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .95
- A. Hotline . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96
-
- Forward:
-
-
- Dear User,
-
- You are now testing the fastest copying program on the market for DOS
- computers. This does not mean however, that we have quit researching or
- developing this Program. We are definitely interested in your ideas and
- comments, even when they appear "details" to you.
-
- The importance of this response from our users is visible if you compare
- the version 1.5 with the present version. Almost all these changes have come
- about from suggestions from our users.
-
- And your response is the only way that BlitzCopy can be the program that
- is specially built for your needs. In our eyes this is one of the greatest
- advantages of the Shareware concept in contrast to Commercial software.
- Also: No single person or team can be so creative as the Shareware users that
- test this program daily under all possible circumstances. For you, we are
- thankful.
-
- Eßfeld, Kirk L. Roybal
- September 20th, 1994 Oliver Siebenhaar
- Udo Steger
- I.Registration
-
- A list of addresses appears at the end of this document where the
- Registered version is available. Please fill out the registration form
- that was included on the diskette as REGISTER.TXT and mail it to any one
- of the given addresses.
-
- Only when we have received this card will we offer support, error
- correction, or new version updates. If we do not have your address, we
- cannot inform you of an update.
-
- We save this information in our customer database. The information
- is confidential, and will not be sold to any third party. It will be
- used only for our own internal purposes.
-
- II. Installation
-
- II.A. Before you start the program
-
- In the descriptions it will be assumed that you are using the
- unchanged English version of BLITZCPY.LNG and BLITZCPY.INI as they were
- distributed. You should not change the texts until you are sure you
- know how to operate the program.
-
- To avoid input mistakes you should read this documentation
- thoroughly, thoughtfully and carefully. You can very easily render a
- diskette useless with this program, so check carefully that:
-
- - you are writing to empty disks or,
- - you are writing to disks that contain nothing important
- - you have write-protected the source diskette(s).
-
- - You are not infringing the rights of anyone!
-
- This program has been tested to the best of our ability and
- resources. However, we cannot offer any help or assume any
- responsibility for incidental damages that occur. Especially damages
- occurring from unauthorized use. You are using this program at your
- own risk.
-
- II.B. Your System
-
- II.B.1 Bare Minimum Requirements
-
- This program requires a system with an 80286 processor, 512KB
- RAM, and a VGA card. For systems with less than 2 MB memory, this
- program also requires a hard disk drive.
-
- II.B.2 The Recommended System
-
- The optimal system is never fast enough, although BlitzCopy can
- run optimally already with a 80386(SX) processor or better and, if no
- 2.88 MB drive is present, about 1.6 MB free XMS. A fast 16 bit VGA
- card is also recommendable.
-
- The ground rules are:
-
- - The more XMS, the better
- - The faster the CPU, the better
- - The faster the hard disk, the better
- - The faster the graphics card, the better.
-
- The maximum speed can only be reached with plenty of XMS. The
- disadvantage of not having enough memory is that the speed gains
- accomplished by our fast reading routine are wasted by excessive
- reading and writing to the relatively slow hard disk.
-
- One further rule of thumb: He who can work with MS Windows
- relatively comfortably should also be able to use this program.
- Anyway, BlitzCopy will only write to the hard disk when absolutely
- necessary.
-
- II.B.3 Help for less-than-optimal systems
-
- For those of you who are not interested in installing more
- memory, there are a few actions that can be taken to improve the speed
- of BlitzCopy.
-
- Create a bootable diskette containing only the mouse driver and the
- Memory manager of your choice, along with BlitzCopy. Start your
- computer using this disk, and see if it does better. How to create a
- bootable diskette should be described in your DOS Handbook.
- If the program must use the hard disk, and you have two or more
- physical hard drives, set the environment variable TEMP to the fastest
- drive.
-
- Example: You have two drives configured as C: and D:. If the C:
- drive is the fastest, the environment variable in your
- autoexec.bat should look like this:
-
- SET TEMP=C:\
-
- You may want to create a special directory for temporary files,
- i.e., TEMP. In the above example, the line would then read:
-
- SET TEMP=C:\TEMP
-
- If you notice that the program is forced to write to the hard
- drive because of memory needs, you might want to defragment your disk
- before you begin copying.
-
- II.B.4 Problem Sources
-
- II.B.4.a General
-
- The use of a software cache with write ahead on while using
- BlitzCopy is strongly discouraged and done at your own risk.
- BlitzCopy can use the memory more effectively anyway.
-
- We recommend in any case that buffering be turned off for
- the diskettes. Caching controllers are not usually a problem, as
- they tend to cache only the hard disk drive.
-
- Modern cache programs usually only allow for write caching
- when explicitly directed to do so on the command line. You
- should usually have no problems with the default settings.
-
- There are no known problems when using such hard disk
- compression software as Stacker, Doublespace, or the like. They
- do however, affect the speed of the program when writing to the
- hard disk.
-
- It is also not recommendable to run a Terminate and Stay
- Resident program (TSR) while using BlitzCopy that excessively
- reads or writes to the hard disk. The graphics should present no
- problem, however.
-
- You should also avoid deleting the temporary file that
- BlitzCopy is working with.
-
- There is a problem with data monitor type programs such as
- DATAMON, DPROTECT, and DELWATCH. These programs prevent
- BlitzCopy from deleting it's own temporary files, and the drive
- becomes more and more fragmented as you copy more diskettes. The
- simplest solution to this problem is to turn the monitoring
- program off in a batch file before starting BlitzCopy, and turn
- it back on when you are finished.
-
- You don't have to follow this procedure, but you will cause
- your drive to become extremely fragmented, and should perform
- very regular maintenance.
-
- II.B.4.b Incompatible Devices and Software
-
- The following section lists the typical problems that appear
- with certain Hard- and Software configurations. If you are
- having problems, you should check to see if it resembles the
- problems described here.
-
- II.B.4.b.(1) Mouse Drivers
-
- Countless users in the past have complained about mouse
- problems. The graphics are screwed up, the mouse pointer
- leaves "tracks," doesn't move right, etc. . . .
- You would almost think that the mouse is to the programmer
- as certain famous rats were to a certain city in a certain
- old myth.
-
- The general solution is to deactivate the mouse driver
- and try BlitzCopy without it. If it works, you should try to
- find a newer mouse driver.
-
- Most mice today are Microsoft compatible and function
- without any problems. The drivers from other larger
- producers like Logitech also present no difficulties.
-
- Many mouse problems come from an inability to work in
- 640*480 mode that BlitzCopy uses. It is even possible that
- BlitzCopy causes a "staticy" screen at program start, even
- if MS Windows does not when using it's own internal VGA
- drivers.
-
- New mouse drivers can be obtained from retailers or
- from BBS systems and networks like CompuServe. Many
- manufacturers have a BBS where you can get the latest
- version of their mouse driver.
-
- II.B.4.b.(2) 2.88 MB Disk Drives
-
- Yet another problem has been reported with diskette
- drives with a capacity of 2.88 MB, or so-called ED
- diskettes.
-
- Today, only few systems exist which support these
- drives at the BIOS level. Even when they do, a special
- controller is required which achieves a data throughput of
- 1Mb/s. The standard so far is 500Kb/s, thus, most systems
- need a controller which has it's own BIOS.
-
- Because of this requirement, controller cards meeting
- the speed requirements are beginning to appear on the
- market. Unfortunately, these cards are still very
- unstandardized. We have therefore taken the initiative by
- selecting the LONGSHINE controller with it's own BIOS.
- Using this controller we have experienced no problems.
- Anyway, all this is to say that we know BlitzCopy will work
- with 2.88 MB diskettes, but there may be certain
- constellations of equipment that present problems, and it is
- not possible to test the program with all possible
- configurations. If you are experiencing these problems,
- please call us.
-
- There is also a problem with 2.88 MB drives. Diskettes
- formatted with these drives to the standard 1.44 or 720
- formats cannot be read reliably by normal drives. We stress
- that this is a drive problem related to hardware. There is
- nothing that we can do about it.
-
- If you are using a 2.88MB disk drive we recommend that
- you also have a normal 1.44MB diskette drive attached. You
- can attach up to four drives on most modern controllers with
- a BIOS, however, BlitzCopy will only support Unit#0
- (drive A:) and Unit#1 (drive B:).
-
- II.B.4.b.(3) Microchannel-systems
-
- BlitzCopy does not support Systems using the
- Microchannel-bus architecture devices. If you have purchased
- our product and cannot use it otherwise, please call us.
-
- II.B.4.b.(4) Graphic cards
-
- There also is another source of headaches for us in
- TRIDENT graphic cards. We have had many reports that these
- controllers cause problems with graphics, but have not been
- able to reproduce the errors described. We are definitely
- not ignoring the problem, though. Please contact us if you
- are experiencing difficulties.
-
- In case of doubt, please try the program with another
- computer or graphic card.
-
- II.B.4.b.(5) Other headaches
-
- Many problems can be traced back to software drivers.
- If you are unsure of BlitzCopy's performance, you should
- start your computer with a diskette and replace your drivers
- one at a time until you find the culprit.
-
- There are also a few problems with MS Windows when
- running as a full-screen application. Please see the
- section "Installation under Windows" later in this manual.
-
- II.B.4.c Abnormally formatted diskettes
-
- Abnormally formatted diskettes are those disks formatted
- with a special program designed to increase their capacity. Known
- felons are the programs FDFORMAT and TFORMAT. These disks are no
- longer DOS compatible. DOS uses special programs to read these
- diskettes like HDREAD and FDREAD. However, BlitzCopy does not
- require the use of such programs.
-
- Raising the capacity is normally achieved by formatting the
- diskette with more sectors and/or tracks than is normally allowed
- by DOS. One 3.5 HD Diskette is formatted by DOS with 80 tracks
- and 18 sectors, which yield (using two sides and 512 bytes /
- sector) 80*18*2*512=1474560 bytes=1440KB. Formatting the same
- diskette with 84 tracks and 21 sectors (assuming your drive and
- diskette don't revolt) 84*21*2*512=1806336 bytes =1764KB.
-
- Generally we do not recommend this trick because the failure
- rate of diskettes is extremely high. Even when using high
- quality diskettes you should not put very important information
- on these things. Please note that in extreme circumstances you
- may also damage your disk drive.
-
- There are no such programs included in BlitzCopy. You may
- find these programs though at any PD or Shareware retailer.
-
- BlitzCopy will read these diskettes and dutifully write to
- the same, but we have no intention of including this questionable
- feature in the formatting section of BlitzCopy.
-
- While copying, you may still use the Sector Optimization
- option. However, the process will be slowed a little.
-
- BlitzCopy will also refuse to format to a higher sector
- count even if the data from the source disk will not fit on a
- normally formatted DOS disk.
-
- II.B.5 Configuring your System
-
- The following section clarifies the actions to be taken to
- maximize the speed of your system.
-
- It is recommendable to insert a line in your autoexec.bat
- to set the environment variable TEMP. This variable points to a
- drive or directory where temporary files can be created and deleted.
-
- Temporary files contain data needed only for a limited time, and
- are deleted as the program no longer needs them. You should use the
- fastest drive available for such files, with least attention to free
- data space.
-
- Example:
-
- SET TEMP=C:\DOS\TEMP
-
- This sets the variable TEMP to a subdirectory on the C:
- drive under DOS. How to create directories and define variables
- is described in your DOS handbook.
-
- BlitzCopy uses a temporary file only when there is not enough XMS
- memory available. This temporary file is not to be confused with the
- buffer files that BlitzCopy creates. The temporary file is always
- deleted as the program exits.
-
- If you are using a ramdisk that does not leave very much free
- XMS, or less XMS than area on the ramdisk, set the TEMP variable to
- use the ramdisk.
-
- TEMP was previously called TMP. If you have defined this
- variable, BlitzCopy will use it. If you have defined both variables,
- BlitzCopy prefers to use TEMP over TMP.
-
- A further optimization to undertake is to set the DMA buffer for
- data transfer. This is done by setting a parameter in your config.sys
- line for the memory manager. You should do this especially if you are
- using a 2.88 MB drive. This is explained more fully in your handbook
- for your memory manager.
-
- Examples:
- Device=c:\dos\emm386.exe d=64
- Device=c:\qemm\qemm386.sys DMA=64
-
- Further information about memory managers and autoexec.bat and
- config.sys is contained in your DOS handbook.
-
- II.C Installation Procedure
-
- II.C.1 The Installation
-
- The installation can be accomplished by "hand" or with the help
- of the Install program.
-
- II.C.1.a Installation by "Hand"
-
- If you do not want to use the installation program, you may
- copy the files directly into a directory of your choice using the
- XCOPY command or File Manager contained in your DOS.
-
- The required files are:
-
- BLITZCPY.EXE The program itself
- BLITZCPY.DAT The Graphic files
- BLITZCPY.LNG The program text
- BLITZCPY.INI The default settings
-
- The rest of the files are optional in the registered
- version, but required in the shareware version.
-
- Warning: Later versions of this program may change filenames
- slightly. Please do not mix the shareware versions and
- registered versions in one directory. The program may
- not function correctly.
-
- II.C.1.b The Installation Program
-
- The registered version includes an installation program
- which is further described in the full length handbook.
-
- II.C.2 Defective Diskettes
-
- It cannot be completely ruled out that the diskette that you
- receive is defective. It is also possible that your handbook be
- destroyed or damaged. We are, of course, overjoyed to send you a new
- diskette or handbook, provided you can at least tell us what your
- serial number was. You don't even have to send us the old diskette.
- We don't need it either. We hope to save you a little postage, and
- at the same time a fax or a call is a lot faster than a letter.
-
- II.D Installation under Windows
-
- You may only start BlitzCopy under Windows as a DOS application.
- You should also use a maximized window to improve speed and performance.
-
- There are no known problems with using Windows, but there are a few
- disadvantages. You will definitely notice a speed difference with slow
- Graphic controllers and the drive may even "stutter."
-
- If you absolutely cannot do without Windows, you should set up a PIF
- file including the following settings:
-
- Execution should be set to "exclusive"
-
- Provide enough XMS memory
-
-
-
-
-
- Please be sure that:
-
- The available DOS and XMS memory is "locked." That is, it should
- be in normal memory, not on the hard disk as virtual memory.
-
- That all of the boxes in the middle are crossed for "Monitor
- Ports."
-
- It is possible that you do not have enough XMS memory available that
- BlitzCopy needs. On many systems with only 4MB RAM this is often the
- case. In these cases it is normally better not to use XMS at all, which
- is done by putting a zero in the XMS box. BlitzCopy will then buffer to
- the hard disk itself, which is faster than using Windows virtual memory.
-
- It is possible that your picture color be slightly distorted after the
- first diskette is copied. We surmise that the problem is with Windows
- and/or the graphics card, not with BlitzCopy. Other programs also suffer
- from this malady. To correct it, you may press the DOS Shell button, type
- in EXIT, and the color should be corrected.
-
- II.E Virus Problems
-
- When the copying begins the question arises whether the system can be
- "infected" by the copying process. The simple answer is 'No'. Viruses
- are only active when their program code is run or executed.
-
- If you have a "clean" system to begin with, there isn't really
- anything that can happen. You can even copy an "infected" diskette
- without harm to your own system. The code will only be duplicated, not
- executed.
-
- If you are using a memory resident Virus protection system, you may
- have to disable a few features that interfere with the copying process.
- Some of these include bootblock write warnings, diskette write warnings,
- formatting warnings, or hard disk access warnings. All of the above must
- be turned off for BlitzCopy to function.
-
- Most of these programs attempt to give these warnings in a text mode.
- Since BlitzCopy runs in VGA mode, sometimes you may only hear a peep and
- not even know why.
-
- EXAMPLE:
-
- By VSAFE the third option "General Overwrite Warning" should be turned
- off in a batch file before BlitzCopy is run, and activated again when
- finished.
-
- @ECHO OFF
- C:\DOS\VSAFE /3- /7-
- C:\BLITZCPY\BLITZCPY.EXE
- C:\DOS\VSAFE /3+ /7+
-
- This batch file turns the options off, and then on as described.
- Further information is to be found in your DOS Handbook.
-
- Virus protection that is installed in the BIOS protecting writes to
- the boot block of the hard disk should present no problem, as BlitzCopy
- does not write to the boot block of the hard disk.
-
- You should also avoid having more than one memory resident Virus
- detection program running.
-
- In any event, if your Virus program tells you there is a virus on the
- boot block of the diskette, it is not the fault of BlitzCopy.
-
- II.F Troubleshooting
-
- If you have read this entire passage and still do not know what to do,
- please call us on our hotline. The telephone number is on the back of
- that book.
-
- We have a requirement though. Please have your System information
- (type, manufacturer, BIOS, unusual hardware, autoexec.bat, config.sys,
- etc.) ready. For problems with graphics we require information on Graphic
- adapters, chipsets, VGABios versions, mousedrivers, etc.
-
- Most of this information is easily obtained using MSD. It is
- contained in DOS after version 6.0 and in Windows after 3.1. We can also
- use information gathered by SysInfo or Manifest that are a part of other
- packages.
-
- III Starting the Program
-
- III.A Executing the Program
-
- The program is started by typing in BLITZCPY and pressing ENTER. If
- the directory that BlitzCopy is installed in doesn't exist in the PATH
- environment variable, you must enter an explicit path, or first change to
- that directory.
-
- Ideally, you would write a batch file to do this. We do not recommend
- that you put BlitzCopy in the PATH variable as it simply extends the file
- access time for DOS programs.
-
- III.B Command Line Parameters
-
- As a rule, you should not need any command line parameters. Most of
- the important settings are included in the .INI files. Some command line
- parameters are supported however to allow you to use multiple
- configurations. Here are the recognized commands:
-
- /I=[drive:]filename
-
- This parameter will load the specified .INI file rather than the one
- that happens to reside in the default directory. This filename will also
- appear in the "Defaults" window as the default setting.
-
- EXAMPLE:
-
- By starting the program with the command line BlitzCpy
- /I=C:\BLITZCPY\PROFILE\MY.INI the .INI file "MY.INI" would be used instead
- of whatever was in the default directory.
-
- If this parameter is not set, BlitzCopy will search for the file named
- BLITZCPY.INI in the same directory where it is found itself. You may
- change settings any time using the "Defaults" button.
-
- The file extension of .INI is not a requirement, but we recommend that
- you keep it as an easy file distinguisher. You must specify an extension
- though as you enter this parameter.
-
- Use of more than one .INI file is logical when using menu shells. It
- would be useful to have one setup for copying diskettes, another for
- formatting, creating buffer files, etc. . . .
-
- /L=[drive]filename
-
- This parameter sets the specified language file. The text contained
- in the file will then be used to mark the buttons. The same rules and
- explanations apply as for "/I."
-
- Further information on this file can be found later in this manual.
-
- /S+
- Activate Beep
-
- This is designed to override the setting in the .INI file. Any
- message will now be accompanied by a beep.
-
- /S-
- Deactivate Beep
-
- Despite .INI file setting, the speaker will not beep for any reason.
-
- /AC
- AutoCopy
-
- Simulates pushing the "Start" button. BlitzCopy simply begins
- copying. For security reasons, a diskette that is already in the drive
- will not be read from or written to until it is changed or verified by
- pressing a key. This function is interesting if you have large quantities
- of diskettes to produce and are using it in combination with a custom .INI
- file specifying a buffer file to copy from.
-
- The program ends after copying and returns an ERRORLEVEL code that can
- be tested in a batch file. A list of codes is provided later in this
- manual.
-
- If the .INI file "Multiple Sources" and/or "Multiple Targets" fields
- are activated the program will continue copying until interrupted or an
- error condition occurs. You will immediately land back in DOS and an
- ERROR code will be produced which can be detected in a batch file.
-
- /AF
- AutoFormat
-
- This parameter functions exactly like "/AC" except that it starts the
- Format function rather than the copy function. As with "/AC," the
- diskette in the drive will be ignored until changed or verified.
-
- /+
- High Speed Read and Write
-
- This parameter overrides the setting in the .INI file for reading and
- writing the diskette(s). BlitzCopy can then read and write the
- diskette(s) somewhat faster. The speed gain is about two seconds for
- a 1.44MB diskette.
-
- This is not a very reliable function as it seems to work only for
- about 15-20% of the computer types we've seen. Some computers just can't
- handle the speed and end up reading the same tracks twice. You may also
- get many error messages and a few data errors.
-
- Normally you should only use this parameter to test your drive, and
- then use the .INI setting to make your decision permanent.
-
- /0
- Normal Speed Read and Write
-
- This is also designed for testing your system. It overrides the
- settings of the .INI file also. See above.
-
- /-
- Reduced Speed Read and Write
-
- This will reduce the speed of reading and writing diskette(s) if you
- think BlitzCopy is too fast for your computer. You may recognize this by
- the very slow copying compared to other computers, or by data errors on the
- diskettes. The speed loss is not great. This parameter is also designed
- only for testing.
-
- /?
- Help
-
- This will cause BlitzCopy to display all of the allowable parameters
- and in the last line the version number. The text of the help is English.
-
- IV. General Instructions
-
- IV.A Mouse Operation
-
- Operation with a mouse is unthinkable simple. Point at what you want
- and click the left button. No big deal.
-
- IV.B Keyboard Operation
-
- Buttons, switches and options are three groups between which you may
- jump clockwise by using the TAB key (or SHIFT-TAB for counterclockwise).
- The selected group will be highlighted with a frame. Within the group you
- may make your selections with the arrow keys and the spacebar. The active
- options will be lighted in green. The switches will show a small check
- mark.
-
- The same applies to the Buttons in the middle of the screen. They may
- be activated with the ENTER key or spacebar, but in contrast to the other
- groups, the active button will only be slightly highlighted.
-
- Editing of any field is accomplished using the ENTER key to confirm
- any input, BACKSPACE to erase the last character, DEL to erase the
- character in front of the cursor, and HOME/END to move to the front/end
- of a line. Entering one of these fields does not cause a frame to
- appear as a highlight. Only the cursor will appear.
-
- The buttons on a message can be navigated also with the cursor keys
- and activated with the spacebar or ENTER key.
-
- The program can be ended at any time by pressing the ESC key twice.
- A message asking you to confirm this action will appear only during the
- copy process.
-
- F1 activates a small window with some important information
- (REGISTER ! REGISTER ! REGISTER !).
- V. The Main Menu
-
- You can recognize the switches in the upper middle of the main menu.
- A switch that is set is marked with a green check, one that is not contains
- a black minus.
-
- Underneath that you can see a list of buttons.
-
- On the left and the right, there are groups of options in which the
- active option is highlighted in green. The inactive options are grayed
- out.
- V.A The Buttons
-
-
-
- Buttons are switches that immediately provoke actions, and are
- therefore very similar to commands. The current button will be
- highlighted in grey.
-
- V.A.1 "Start"
-
- Starts the copying process using the parameters you have
- selected. Remember to protect the rights of others!
-
- V.A.2 "End"
-
- Ends the program. You may also end the program any time by
- pressing ESC twice.
-
- V.A.3 "Format"
-
- This begins the formatting process. This function is further
- explained in it's own chapter.
-
- V.A.4 "Directory"
-
- With this button you enter the directory subprogram with which
- you may view directories and much more. This function has also been
- dedicated a chapter of it's own.
-
- V.A.5 "DOS Shell"
-
- You have the opportunity to exit BlitzCopy and go back to DOS
- without losing your selections. A part of BlitzCopy remains in memory
- and restores everything when you are finished with your DOS session.
- Typing EXIT will return you to the program.
-
- Our thanks to Ralf Brown for his routine SPAWNO, which we used to
- keep memory requirements as small as possible.
-
- V.A.6 "Defaults"
-
- The selection of this button allows you to set the files from
- which all default settings are loaded. It has also been dedicated
- it's own chapter later in this manual.
-
- V.A.7 "Info"
-
- Shows the serial and version number information, along with the
- credits.
-
- V.B. The Options
-
-
-
- Only one selection may be active within any group of options. This
- activated option will be filled with green, while the other nonselected
- options remain dark. The selection of some options can be mutually
- exclusive to other selections. This means that certain options cannot be
- selected at certain times. These nonselectable options are marked light
- grey.
-
- V.B.1 Choice of Source Type
-
- In choosing your source drive, you are offered two selections:
- "DOS-Automatic" and "CP-Backup."
-
- DOS-Automatic is used for all diskettes that can and will be read
- by DOS. This is usually the default setting. The type of diskette
- will be automatically recognized, even abnormally formatted disks with
- strange sector and track numbers. It makes no difference what
- capacity the disk physically has, as long as the drive will read it.
-
- When writing to or reading from a diskette, a few pertinent facts
- are shown on screen above and below the pictured disk drive.
-
- Above the picture is the name of the diskette. If it is a buffer
- file, the name of the buffer file will appear below it in parentheses.
- Below the picture is the serial number (if any) of the diskette, and
- the number of sectors and tracks to be read.
-
- With the option CP-Backup you may copy diskettes created with
- Central Point Software's "CP-Backup." This software is delivered as
- a package with many kinds of tape drives, but can also be individually
- bought. There is a version of this program for DOS and for Windows.
- Both use the same format for the diskettes.
-
- The CPS format cannot normally be read by conventional copying
- programs, or is at least very slow. This becomes noticeable very
- quickly. Often it would be nice to create a quick copy of a set of
- CPS diskettes, but the work of recreating the entire backup hinders
- the effort. Especially with large hard drives and complicated
- directory structures, it can take hours to rummage around and find
- those few files you would like to secure. With the CP-Backup option
- you may now copy these disks as easily as any other DOS diskettes.
-
- Warning! Be sure that this function is only used if the
- diskette is certainly a CPS formatted diskette. CPS
- can also format and use normal DOS diskettes, which
- must also further be used as such.
-
- The settings for the CPS formats are adjusted from within PC-
- Backup at menu point OPTIONS:DISKFORMAT.
-
- BlitzCopy was tested with diskettes created by the DOS version of
- CP-Backup versions 7.1,8.0,8.0a, 9.0, and CP-Backup for Windows 2.5.
- It is not known whether diskettes created with other versions of the
- software can be manipulated, but it is very possible.
-
- V.B.2 Choice of Source Drive
-
- You can select which drive should serve as the source of
- information for BlitzCopy. Since the program only supports two
- diskette drives, you may choose between A: and B:. If you do not have
- a drive B:, it will be grayed out and nonselectable.
-
- With a choice of "buffer file" you inform BlitzCopy that you wish
- to use a file created on the hard disk. The editing functions for
- this field are found in the section "operation with the Keyboard"
- earlier in this manual.
-
- A buffer file is the complete contents of a diskette compacted
- into a single file and stored on mass media. This makes a convenient
- way to store diskettes on a hard disk or tape streamer. A streamer is
- naturally a lot easier way to store information than a stack of
- floppies.
-
- The buffer file contains all of the files that are read during its
- creation. It represents an exact duplicate of the diskette, and is
- treated as such. You could even copy a 720Kb buffer file onto a
- 1.44Mb buffer file and thereby convert it to 1.44 Mb. (Which wouldn't
- make much sense, but it is possible.)
-
- While writing to or reading from a buffer file, the name of the
- diskette will be displayed along with the name of the buffer file.
-
- The buffer file is compressed. The compression method used is
- RLE, which does not allow maximal compression, but it is fast and
- causes minimal confusion while writing to the hard disk. The buffer
- files are in any case smaller than the actual diskette files.
-
- A further advantage is that there is still something to be gained
- from using hard disk "doublers". It is actually possible, when a file
- is already optimally compressed, that it requires more space to be
- stored on a compressed disk than an uncompressed disk. This effect is
- avoided by allowing for further compression.
-
- To select a buffer file as the source, you must enter the
- complete name and path. How to do this without having to type it in
- yourself is in the section entitled "Buttons" in the "Directory"
- Function.
-
- The buffer files of the previous versions are fully upward
- compatible to the buffer files of this version (2.0). Older versions
- of the program cannot read the buffer files from this version.
-
- If there is a change in the format of the buffer files, there
- will also be a utility program to convert them easily into the new
- format. Archive away!
-
- By selecting the text input field directly with the mouse, the
- option buffer file will automatically be highlighted. The default
- buffer file name can be set in the .INI file. See "Structure of the
- .INI File" in the Appendices.
-
- You must also enter a number and a wildcard character when
- copying multiple sources to allow the program to find the files. How
- to create multiple buffer files is described in "Multiple Sources."
-
- V.B.3 Choice of Target Type
-
- As long as Format adjustment is not turned on, the target
- diskette must have the same format as the source diskette. All other
- options will be unavailable. When the format adjustment is activated,
- you may select which format you wish to use. If you have selected
- CP-Backup, the only allowable choice is "from source."
-
- Be sure that the capacity of the target diskette is enough to
- hold the data from the source diskette. If the data does not fit,
- BlitzCopy will print an error message "Format adjustment is not
- possible." A list of other error messages is found in "Errors during
- Copying" later in the manual.
-
- 2.88Mb can only be selected if BlitzCopy detects that such a
- drive is present and functional. Please note also the problems listed
- in "2.88 Mb Drives." If you insert a target diskette that is not
- formatted to the proper capacity, BlitzCopy will proceed to format it.
-
- Should you wish, for example, to copy a 720Kb diskette onto a
- 1.44Mb formatted diskette, and set the capacity erroneously to 1.2Mb,
- the diskette will be formatted to 1.2Mb capacity. By correctly
- setting it to 1.4Mb, the diskette will not be reformatted. (The
- switch "Format Always" will override this and do exactly what it says
- -- Format the diskette anyway.)
-
- The physical capacity of the diskette will not be checked. That
- means that BlitzCopy will attempt to format a 360Kb diskette to 1.44Mb
- if you tell it to. It is very unlikely that it will succeed, though.
- You may use this function though to make a 1:1 copy of a 1.4Mb
- diskette onto a 1.2Mb diskette. There do not seem to be any other
- logical applications for this feature outside copying a 720Kb 3.5"
- diskette onto an exotic and seldom-seen 5.25" QD (Quad density)
- diskette.
-
- Anything else, such as formatting a 3.5" DD diskette to 1.2Mb, is
- not recommendable if you value your data.
-
- This option is available generally for people who wish to install
- a program from drive A: which is a 5.25" drive, but the diskettes were
- delivered in 3.5" format. Before you do this though, it is advisable
- to read the section on abnormally formatted diskettes, and certainly
- only high quality diskettes should be used.
-
- Abnormally formatted source diskettes will cause the target
- diskette to be formatted exactly as the source if the format
- adjustment switch is not turned on. Please note that the target
- diskette must withstand such a format. Otherwise, the whole thing
- will be broken off with an error message.
-
- If an error occurs during copying that cannot be solved by simply
- formatting the diskette, an error will occur and the process will be
- canceled. By today's low diskette prices there is really no excuse
- for using diskettes marked with bad sectors. BlitzCopy will simply
- give an error message and stop the process without marking the sectors
- as bad or bothering to finish the formatting.
-
- In summary: The capacity of the source diskette must be smaller
- or equal to the target diskette unless format adjustment is allowed,
- in which case there must be at least enough room on the target for the
- "Net" contents of the source. With "Adjust Format" turned off, the
- target will be formatted to whatever the source is. When "Adjust
- Format" is on, the target will be formatted to whatever you tell it
- to. If for any reason the target diskette cannot hold all of the
- information, an error occurs. Further information on Format
- Adjustment can be found in a later chapter.
-
- V.B.4 Choice of Target Drive
-
- Here you can choose the desired drive or buffer file to be copied
- into. The instructions outlined for the source drive apply here also.
- If the file or directory does not exist, you will be asked if you want
- to create it.
- V.C Switches
-
-
-
- Switches are either on (=green check) or off (=black minus). They set up
- the way in which certain functions are to be carried out. Some settings for
- these switches are mutually exclusive, and others are meaningless to some
- functions. For example, it is irrelevant how "Adjust Format" is set when
- copying CP-Backup diskettes.
-
- V.C.1 Multiple Sources
-
- With this switch you inform the program that you wish to copy
- several diskettes or buffer files at once. It is logical that when
- you have multiple sources, that you must also have multiple targets,
- so the "Multiple Target" switch will then turn itself on.
-
- BlitzCopy can now copy to either multiple diskettes, or to a set
- of buffer files that you specify. The diskettes are simply shoved
- into the drive in the proper order, but for buffer files you must
- explicitly state the filenames.
-
- Since the program now expects to create multiple buffer files,
- you must enter a valid buffer file name that can be incremented.
- These files will also end up in the same directory.
-
- BlitzCopy uses its own set of wildcard characters, one of which
- is designed to represent a counter incremented as new files are
- needed. It happens to be the same as the DOS wildcard "?". A number
- will replace the wildcard, and continue to increment until all of the
- files have been created. The counter normally starts at "1".
-
- The buffer file name of "DISK????.BUF" will create a file called
- DISK0001.BUF, and then DISK0002.BUF, etc.
-
- You may also enter a slash "/" at the end of the line and a
- number. BlitzCopy will then start at that number instead of 1 and
- begin incrementing. Thus, "DISK????.BUF/36" will create a file
- DISK0036.BUF and then DISK0037.BUF etc.
-
- BlitzCopy will now continue to copy until you run out of
- diskettes and/or cancel the process, or until an error occurs.
-
- V.C.2 Multiple Targets
-
- When you turn on this switch by itself, we assume you are trying
- to make several copies of a single diskette or buffer file. When you
- press the switch for multiple sources, we assume you want to make a
- single copy of several diskettes or buffer files.
-
- Enter the source information as a buffer file or from a diskette,
- which diskette drive you will be copying to. Start the copying
- process. The source will only be read once, and then BlitzCopy will
- begin to duplicate it ferociously until you cancel the operation or
- run out of disks.
-
- V.C.3 Copy Data Only
-
- Most diskettes are not used to their full capacity. Sometimes it
- is possible to save much time by reading only the sectors and tracks
- that contain data. The result is smaller buffer files, which also
- require less XMS memory -- a fact not to be understated.
-
- You should turn this switch off while making backup copies of
- original diskettes, as certain sectors may be intentionally "hidden"
- or some type of simple copy protection may be in effect. Please note
- though, that BlitzCopy is not meant to be a copy protection removal
- program or designed to copy copyprotected programs. For such needs we
- recommend COPYIIPC from Central Point Software.
-
- Any information that the target diskette may contain will not be
- overwritten as long as there is enough room for the new data.
-
- Diskettes that once contained confidential material should be
- formatted completely for security reasons. Simply overwriting the
- data is sometimes not secure enough.
-
- If a bad sector is encountered during copying, it will be
- formatted individually. If a second bad sector is found, the entire
- disk will be reformatted.
-
- V.C.4 Diskette Change
-
- This feature takes the drudgery out of pressing a key every time
- you change diskettes. These diskette changes will simply be
- automatically recognized and acted upon.
-
- Disk drives emit a signal when the diskette is changed. This
- signal is only emitted when the light is on and the disk is still
- turning. BlitzCopy is therefore one of the few programs in which you
- may safely remove the diskette (when prompted) while the lamp is still
- lit.
-
- Warning! Do not "rip" the diskette out of the drive. Simply push
- the eject button and pull it out normally as always, even
- if you are in a rush. Your computer will thank you for
- being careful.
-
- If for any reason you have not changed the diskette within five
- minutes, the drive will turn itself off. This is to prevent a drive
- from burning itself out. However, the next diskette change must be
- affirmed by pressing the OK button.
-
- If your drive does not support this feature, you may simply klick
- on OK with the mouse or press ENTER. The program will continue to
- function normally when manually operated.
-
- V.C.5 Adjust Format
-
- Normally BlitzCopy Professional formats the target diskette to
- the exact dimensions as the source diskette, creating a 1:1 copy.
- Since 1:1 copies are not always necessary these days, we offer you the
- possibility to format the diskette to whatever capacity you wish.
-
- The only requirement is that the target diskette has enough free
- space to hold all of the data from the source diskette. You may even
- copy to a diskette that is formatted to a lower capacity, provided the
- free data space is still sufficient for the information being copied.
-
- Since formatting the diskette to a different capacity means that
- you will no longer create a 1:1 copy, the switch "Copy Data Only" will
- also be activated, to save time and space. When the "Copy Data Only"
- switch is turned off, the "Adjust Format" switch will also turn itself
- off.
-
- Otherwise nothing changes much. Choose your source and target
- drives and/or files, the format of the target disk, and start the
- copying.
-
- When the free space of the target diskette no longer suffices, an
- error message will be displayed. You may also use "Adjust Format" for
- buffer files. This is useful for buffer file format conversion.
-
- EXAMPLE: a 3.5" 1.44MB Diskette with 300KB of data can be copied
- onto a 5.25" 360KB diskette. Also a full 360KB Diskette
- can be copied onto a 3.5" 1.44MB diskette leaving about
- 1.1MB free.
-
- You may fill the rest of the disk with whatever you wish. You may
- want to use one of the configurable buttons in the directory function
- to call your favorite file manager.
-
- The biggest advantage of format adjustments is the simultaneous
- defragmentation of the files. You may defragment a diskette with this
- by simply copying it onto itself with this feature turned on. You can
- do this with an unlimited number of diskettes by turning on the
- multiple target and multiple source switches also. And if you really
- have some time to kill, you can turn on the "Format Always" switch and
- reformat all of your diskettes to freshen them.
-
- All of the above is also true for buffer files. You can convert
- your diskettes from 3.5" to 5.25" and back again if you want to. Used
- in connection with a wildcard character, you can copy and convert an
- entire set of original program diskettes and defragment them.
-
- CPS diskettes cannot be changed in format for technical reasons.
- When the "CP-Backup" option is selected, the "Adjust Format" switch
- will turn off.
- V.C.6 Buffer File Comment
-
-
-
- You can use this switch to add a comment to the buffer files that
- you create. This allows for very easy identification later. When
- this switch is turned on, a window will appear after the copying
- process displaying the file data. This includes the buffer file name,
- the diskette label, and the format type of the bufferfile.
-
- There are also two text fields to be seen. In one box you can see
- the buffer file name again, and in the other a short description.
- These two boxes are editable. If you change the name of the buffer
- file, it will be saved under that name. The comment can range up to
- 80 characters.
-
- The entries may be saved by pressing "save". Pressing ESC or
- "Cancel" will save the file, but without a comment.
-
- You can set up a standardized comment in the .INI file. There are
- a few variables available to automate this process.
-
- %I
- Copy Number
-
- BlitzCopy inserts the current buffer file number into this
- variable in the comment.
-
- EXAMPLE: The comment for a series of buffer files named
- DISK????.BUF, sharing the comment template "Diskette %i,"
- would have the comment "Diskette 1," "Diskette 2," etc.
-
- %n
- Diskette Name
-
- The label of the source diskette will be inserted into the
- comment at this point.
-
- EXAMPLE: A diskette with the label "SHAREWARE" would imprint this
- name on any buffer file comments. "Diskette %n" would
- then produce "Diskette SHAREWARE."
-
- %t
- Todays Date and Time
-
- The time and date will be inserted into the comment with this
- variable.
-
- EXAMPLE: A diskette inserted and read on 09.20.1994 at 18:50 will
- produce a comment "Diskette from 09.20.1994 18:50" when
- using the format "Diskette from %t."
-
- All parameters can also be combined. The most useful combination
- is probably "Diskette %n, Nr. %i, Read on %t." Using the examples
- above, the comment would then look like "Diskette SHAREWARE, Nr. 1,
- Read on 09.20.1994 18:50."
-
- The comments can then be viewed and edited while in the directory
- function. More information on this subject is covered in the section
- "Buffer File Editing."
-
- V.C.7 Run Program
-
- This switch can be activated to run a program after each disk is
- successfully copied. This could be any one of five programs that are
- available in the Directory function.
-
- In the BLITZCPY.INI these five buttons are represented between 55
- and 59. The entry number 111 indicates which of the five programs is
- to be run. It sounds complicated, but it's not.
-
- EXAMPLE: You have entered the text "C:\UTILS\SCAN\SCAN.EXE" for
- number 55 in the BlitzCpy.INI. For number 111 you have
- entered "55." Now each time a diskette is successfully
- copied, the program "Scan" will be run from the directory
- "C:\UTILS\SCAN."
-
- You may also use these sysmbols or wildcards as command line
- parameters.
-
- %d : Target Drive
- %f : Target Drive, Current Directory, Target Buffer File
- %w : Wait for Keypress
- %e : Error code
-
- EXAMPLE: You wish to run the program "PROTECT.EXE" in the
- directory "\TOOLS" on drive C:. In the BlitzCpy.INI the
- line would then look like this: "55=C:\TOOLS\PROTECT.EXE
- %d."
-
- You may also freely configure the buttons while BlitzCopy is
- running. You do not have to restart the program for the changes to
- take effect. More information can be found in the section "Structure
- of an INI File."
-
-
- One possible application of this feature, besides scanning for
- viruses, is serial number generators for diskettes. Since the program
- can also run batch files as a part of this feature, the possibilities
- are endless, including a DOS run diskette copying station.
-
-
- V.C.8 Overwrite Warning
-
- This function protects you from overwriting your valuable data
- accidentally. It checks the diskettes root directory for entries --
- whether marked as deleted or not -- and produces an error message
- should any be found.
-
- This means you will also be warned even if the files have been
- deleted with "DEL." Once the disk has been formatted, even with a
- quick format, this message will no longer appear.
-
- V.C.9 Format Always
-
- This will cause BlitzCopy to format the target diskette
- regardless of its present status. You can then feel secure that the
- diskette is error free. You may also be certain that all data
- previously on the disk is permanently destroyed.
-
- If the switch "Copy Data only" is active, only the sectors that
- actually contain data are copied. Any sectors on the source diskette
- that did not contain data will not be copied to the target. For data
- security reasons, you may want to completely format the target
- diskette before copying.
-
- When copying to brand new unformatted diskettes, you should turn
- this on anyway. Otherwise BlitzCopy will waste time trying to write
- to the diskette before realizing that it should be formatted first.
-
- V.C.10 Sector Optimization
-
- Sector optimization writes the sectors optimally onto the tracks
- of the diskette, so that DOS can read them quickly. This optimization
- is completely transparent to DOS. The speed gain realized (especially
- in large files) is about 30-40%. This speed gain is, of course, only
- perceptible when the files are large enough to cover several tracks.
-
- If this switch is set, the diskettes will be reformatted as
- required. You only need to do this once for each diskette.
- Afterwards, the diskette will remain so until formatted with the DOS
- FORMAT command using the /U switch.
-
- Since the sector optimization is a part of the formatting
- process, the diskette will only be optimized if it is completely
- formatted.
-
- It is not necessary to format all of your diskettes to take
- advantage of this optimization. BlitzCopy can read a normal DOS
- diskette just as fast as an optimized diskette. Sometimes it is not
- logical to optimize the diskettes. For example, a set of installation
- diskettes is normally only read once, and then stored away as a backup
- indefinitely.
-
- There are no known problems with sector optimization. Under
- certain circumstances, a diskette formatted with optimization by a
- different program than BlitzCopy can take a little longer to read.
-
- Diskettes using the CP-Backup format cannot be optimized at all
- for technical reasons.
-
- V.C.11 Verify Data
-
- Sometimes you may wish to be absolutely certain that the target
- diskette was properly copied. To insure this, each and every sector
- will be read a second time to detect errors. "Weak" sectors can be
- detected very easily this way. The disadvantage is a great speed loss
- due to the doubled reading of the diskette.
-
- BlitzCopy is very security conscious with your data. However,
- when you are using cheap diskettes, or are formatting for the first
- time, it is recommendable to check for diskette errors. In most other
- cases you can ignore this option and copy worry-free.
- VI. The Format Function
-
-
-
- Caution! Formatting a diskette with BlitzCopy is an irreversible
- action.
-
- The method used by BlitzCopy to format diskettes is not comparable to the
- /Q "quick" method used by DOS FORMAT. The FAT tables from the old diskette
- will be overwritten, and a new root directory will be created.
-
- Think real hard whether or not you need that diskette before you begin to
- format it. We recommend that you use the "Directory" function to view the
- contents of the diskette before you destroy it.
-
- VI.A Options
-
-
-
- As with all other instances within BlitzCopy, a option button is
- simply selected with the mouse or by using the keyboard TAB key and the
- spacebar.
-
- VI.A.1 Choice of Format Type
-
- On the left side of the screen you may select which type of
- format you wish to perform. You may create either a regular DOS
- diskette, or a special diskette designed for use by the program
- CP-Backup from Central Point Software.
-
- Warning! Check to make sure that you have configured CP-Backup
- correctly to work with these disks. CP-Backup also has
- the ability to use regular DOS diskettes, and will
- reformat them if necessary.
-
- The selection of CPS Format implies that you are fully formatting the
- diskette.
-
- VI.A.2 Choice of Formatting Methods
-
- There are four options here to select from.
-
- "Safe"
- BlitzCopy reads each and every sector on the diskette. If an
- error is encountered, the diskette will be completely formatted
- from that point destroying all information stored on the
- diskette.
-
- If no error occurs, only the bootblock will be recreated, and the
- other information can be retrieved with special data recovery
- programs if needed.
-
- Sector optimization will also be performed if necessary.
-
- "Quick"
- The fastest method to format a diskette is simply to overwrite
- the directory information and FAT. Use this method only once you
- have formatted the diskette previously with "DOS," and are
- certain that there are no errors on the surface of the disk.
-
- "Full"
- The diskette will be treated in this case as if it were never
- formatted. All sectors and tracks will be newly formatted, and
- all previous information deleted. This method is also the safest
- way to find out if there is an error on the surface of the
- diskette.
-
- This process will also create a custom bootblock. A bootblock is
- designed to "kick-start" the operating system. Whatever is
- written at the beginning of the disk will be read first by the
- computer. This will in turn load DOS, UNIX, or whatever you may
- be running. If there is nothing legible in the bootblock, the
- system will report "non-system disk or drive error." We have
- relieved this problem by inserting a small program into the
- bootblock which transfers control to the first hard disk (usually
- C:.) You will then receive an error message only when there is no
- hard disk present.
-
- The net result is that when you forget to remove the diskette and
- press reset, you will not even notice that the diskette is in the
- drive.
-
- If your computer has some abnormal type of booting system, simply
- remove the diskette and boot however you wish.
-
- A diskette used to boot the computer can be created with the DOS
- command SYS. Please refer to your DOS handbook.
-
- "Label"
- This does not actually format the diskette at all. It simply
- writes the name you entered onto the diskette, and when
- appropriate, the serial number. You may do this with any type of
- diskette.
-
- VI.A.3 Choice of Capacity
-
- On the right side of the screen you can set the desired capacity
- of the target drive. You are allowed to make any setting that the
- diskette can physically handle. If the diskette cannot be formatted
- to that capacity, you will receive an error message and the process
- will be canceled.
-
- You will only be allowed to select 2.88 MB if BlitzCopy has
- discovered such a drive and controller in your system.
-
- CPS-Backup diskettes can only be formatted to the normal DOS
- standards of 360Kb, 720Kb, 1.2Mb, and 1.4Mb. Any other settings are
- not possible.
-
- VI.A.4 Choice of Drives
-
- Here you may choose in which drive the formatting will occur.
-
- VI.B Switches
-
-
-
- Please notice that the labels of the buttons here are very similar to
- the labels of the switches on the main menu. The settings however, are
- independent of one another. This is also to be seen in the BLITZCPY.INI
- where the settings for the Format Function are separated into an
- independent group. To make this difference clear, the switches have also
- been optically separated from one another slightly more than the main
- menu.
-
- VI.B.1 Multiple Formats
-
- This switch will set BlitzCopy so that the format process will
- continue until manually interrupted. You can use this to format many
- disks of the same type to the same capacity.
-
- VI.B.2 Diskette Change
-
- This switch activates the ability to BlitzCopy to recognize when
- the diskette has been changed without having to press a button or key.
- After five minutes of inactivity this switch will turn itself off to
- prevent damage to your hard disk.
-
- VI.B.3 Start Program
-
- You may start any program you wish once BlitzCopy has finished
- formatting the diskette. This may be useful for serial numbering your
- diskettes, or any number of other tasks. Exactly which program will
- be started is set in the BLITZCPY.INI file.
-
- In the BLITZCPY.INI these five buttons are represented between 55
- and 59. The entry number 111 indicates which of the five programs is
- to be run. It sounds complicated, but it's not.
-
- EXAMPLE: You have entered the text "C:\UTILS\SCAN\SCAN.EXE" for
- number 55 in the BLITZCPY.INI. For number 111 you have
- entered "55." Now each time a diskette is successfully
- formatted, the program "Scan" will be run from the directory
- "C:\UTILS\SCAN."
-
- You may also use these symbols or wildcards as command line
- parameters.
-
- %d : Target Drive
- %f : Target Drive, Directory, Buffer File
- %w : Wait for Keypress
- %e : Error code
-
- EXAMPLE: You wish to run the program "PROTECT.EXE" in the
- directory "\TOOLS" on drive C:. In the BLITZCPY.INI the
- line would then look like this: "55=C:\TOOLS\PROTECT.EXE
- %d."
-
- You may also freely configure the buttons while BlitzCopy is
- running. You do not have to restart the program for the changes to
- take effect. More information can be found in the section "Structure
- of an INI File."
-
-
- One possible application of this feature, besides scanning for
- viruses, is serial number generators for diskettes. Since the program
- can also run batch files as a part of this feature, the possibilities
- are endless, including a DOS run diskette formatting station.
-
- VI.B.4 Overwrite Warning
-
- This function protects you from overwriting your valuable data
- accidentally. It checks the diskettes root directory for entries --
- whether marked as deleted or not -- and produces an error message
- should any be found.
-
- This means you will also be warned even if the files have been
- deleted with "DEL." Once the disk has been formatted, even with a
- quick format, this message will no longer appear.
-
- VI.B.5 Sector Optimization
-
- Sector optimization writes the sectors optimally onto the tracks
- of the diskette, so that DOS can read them quickly. This optimization
- is completely transparent to DOS. The speed gain realized (especially
- in large files) is about 30-40%. This speed gain is of course only
- perceptible when the files are large enough to cover several tracks.
-
- If this switch is set, the diskettes will be reformatted as
- required. You only need to do this once for each diskette.
- Afterwards, the diskette will remain so until formatted with the DOS
- FORMAT command using the /U switch.
-
- Since the sector optimization is a part of the formatting
- process, the diskette will only be optimized if it is completely
- formatted.
-
- It is not neccessary to format all of your diskettes to take
- advantage of this optimization. BlitzCopy can read a normal DOS
- diskette just as fast as an optimized diskette. Sometimes it is not
- logical to optimize the diskettes. For example, a set of installation
- diskettes is normally only read once, and then stored away as a backup
- indefinitely.
-
- There are no known problems with sector optimization. Under
- certain circumstances, a diskette formatted with optimization by a
- different program than BlitzCopy can take a little longer to read.
-
- Diskettes using the CP-Backup format cannot be optimized at all
- for technical reasons.
-
- VI.B.6 Verify Format
-
- Sometimes you may wish to be absolutely certain that the target
- diskette was properly formatted. To insure this, each and every
- sector will be read a second time to detect errors. "Weak" sectors
- can be detected very easily this way. The disadvantage is a great
- speed loss due to the doubled reading of the diskette.
-
- BlitzCopy is very security conscious with your data. However,
- when you are using cheap diskettes, or are formatting for the first
- time, it is recommendable to check for diskette errors. In most other
- cases you can ignore this option and copy worry-free.
-
-
- VI.B.7 Modify Serial Number
-
- You may insert any number into this function as a starting value
- that you wish. It will be incremented by one for every diskette that
- is formatted if you enter a slash "/" at the end of the line.
- The serial number will then be written to the diskette.
-
- This is a handy function when you wish to create installation
- diskettes. You could even write a program that checks the diskette
- for a certain serial number, and refuse to install if it is not
- present. This form of copy protection is very simple, but for
- inexperienced users very effective.
-
- VI.B.8 Automatic Serial Number
-
- This switch causes the program to revert to the old Microsoft
- algorithm for generating serial numbers. This method will be used
- whether you format only one diskette or several. It is not possible
- to increment the counter or serial number.
-
- For this to take effect, the switch "Modify Serial Nr." must also
- be active.
-
- VI.C Text Input
-
-
- VI.C.1 Diskette Name
-
- These fields are modified in the same way as the fields listed in
- the main menu for path/filenames and buffer files.
-
- The name that you input here will be written to the diskette as
- the label. You may also use wildcards here, just like in the main
- menu.
-
- The diskette name of "EMPTY???" will create a disk called
- EMPTY001, and then EMPTY002, etc.
-
- You may also enter a slash "/" at the end of the line and a
- number. BlitzCopy will then start at that number instead of 1 and
- begin incrementing. Thus, "EMPTY???./36" will create a disk
- "EMPTY036" and continue from there.
-
-
- VI.C.2 Serial Number
-
- When you enter an number here and enable the serial number
- modification, BlitzCopy will use your numbering rather than the normal
- algorithm. You may also put a slash at the end of the line "/,".
- This will increment the counter by one for every diskette.
-
- Please note that the number is hexadecimal. If you wish to start
- with a decimal number, you must convert it to hexadecimal before it is
- entered.
-
- VII. The Directory Function
-
-
-
-
- By selecting the button "Directory" you will enter a completely different
- menu. There you will see a display window in the middle, installed drives on
- the left, and a few buttons and options on the right. In the upper middle is
- a text input field. On the bottom are a few user definable buttons. Attached
- to the display window on the right is a scroll bar.
-
- Attention! The directory function of BlitzCopy is not a hidden "File
- Manager." It is not intended to be used for such purposes, nor is
- it adequate to those tasks.
-
- VII.A Drives
-
-
- On the left side of the display you can see a list of drives that are
- installed on the computer. The little pictures next to them show what
- type of drive is installed. There are cases where the picture is not
- quite right for your drive, but that does not affect the function of the
- program.
-
- Choose the directory that you wish to have displayed with the mouse or
- the keyboard. That directory will be immediately read.
-
- If you wish to re-read the diskette, you can click on the drive with
- the mouse or select the drive with the spacebar or RETURN keys.
-
- If there is no diskette in the drive, it will rattle a little and a
- symbol will appear. Otherwise nothing happens.
-
- If you are using the program with only a keyboard, you will be forced
- to look at the contents of the diskette B: when switching from A: to C: or
- C: to A:. Since almost all of our users are in possession of a mouse, we
- have opted not to program around this inconvenience.
- VII.B Display Window
-
-
-
- The display window shows the names of the files, extensions, file
- sizes and attributes, dates, and times.
-
- When you click on the window with a mouse a yellow bar will appear
- indicating which file is selected. This bar can also be moved with the
- arrow keys.
-
- Set the bar on the directory you wish to view and press ENTER or click
- with the mouse twice. To back up one directory, you can double-click on
- the two dots "..".
-
- In very long directories you can scroll up and down with the pageup
- and pagedown keys.
-
- The display window has a bar on the right called a scroll bar. It is
- also used to move up and down in long directories. Click on the upper
- arrow with the mouse to move up, and on the lower arrow to move down. You
- can also click on the bar in the middle with the mouse, hold the mouse
- button down, and push and pull the bar in the direction you wish to
- display.
-
- If you put the bar onto an executable file with the ending .EXE .COM.
- BAT and then press RETURN, a window will appear in which you can configure
- the bottom buttons to execute that file.
-
- If you select a buffer file and press ENTER, you will be able to
- change the comment and the filename.
-
- VII.C Filters
-
- You may also define which files are to be displayed at all. In the
- middle of the screen is a text field in which to make that entry. For
- example, an entry of "*.BUF" would display only buffer files. You may
- define multiple filters by separating them with a comma.
- "*.BUF,*.TMP,*.DSK".
-
- You may also change this value in the BLITZCPY.INI to make it
- permanent. It would be logical for example to include only .EXE, .COM,
- .BAT, and .BUF files, since they are the only ones you can configure
- anyway. However, since not all buffer files are forced to end with
- ".BUF," we have left you the option of filtering as you wish.
-
- VII.D Sorting
-
- The listed files can be sorted by various criteria. The possible
- methods are alphabetical by file name, or extension, numeric by time,
- date, size in bytes, or no sorting at all.
-
- Click on the option you wish on the right hand side of the display
- window. This option may also be set in the BLITZCPY.INI file.
-
- VII.E Buffer File Editing
-
-
- It is possible to attach a comment to the bufferfiles to help you
- describe it despite the eight character limitation imposed by DOS. To
- view or change this buffer comment, set the yellow bar on the file and
- press ENTER or klick twice with the mouse.
-
- A window will appear with two entry fields in which you may make
- entries pertaining to the diskette in the buffer file. You may change the
- name of the file, or edit the comment in these fields. You may switch
- between fields with the TAB key, and finish your editing by pressing
- ENTER.
-
- In the comment field you can only see 35 characters at a time. The
- complete comment however, can actually reach 80 characters. Using the
- arrow keys, the rest of the comment can be seen.
-
- The two buttons are self-explanatory. By pressing "Save," the edited
- fields will be written to disk. "Cancel" aborts the editing and returns
- you to the Directory menu.
-
- VII.F Buttons
-
-
-
- In the Directory function there are two types of buttons. The first
- set is located on the right and it's functions are determined by
- BlitzCopy. The second set is on the bottom, and their functionality can
- be determined by you.
-
- VII.F.1 Delete
-
- You may erase the file from the disk that is currently marked by
- pressing this button. After asking a second time for security
- reasons, the file will be deleted. You cannot delete multiple files
- at once, nor can you delete entire directories. This button is only
- there to delete buffer files that are unused or were created in error.
-
- VII.F.2 Source
-
- With this button you can determine which bufferfile will be used
- as a source for copying. It is also possible to select a directory.
- The filename must then be typed in by hand at the Main menu.
-
- This method is interesting for people who use wildcards or
- counters when creating buffer files.
-
- VII.F.3 Target
-
- For the most part, this button functions exactly like the source
- button, but it sets the file as a target.
-
- VII.F.4 Exit
-
- This button will return you to the main menu. The settings that
- you have made are retained until you leave the program or reset them.
- You could also press the ESC key, which has the same effect as this
- button. Be careful not to press it twice, or you will find yourself
- back in DOS.
-
- VII.F.5 Configurable Buttons
-
- These buttons can be configured to run any DOS program. You can
- also use the wildcard characters recognized by BlitzCopy. Possible
- applications for this function include running a compression program,
- a virus scanner, or updating a tape streamer.
-
- You can set BlitzCopy to run any one of these five programs after
- copying or formatting a disk. Which program will be run is indicated
- in the .INI file by a "pointer." If you choose to run one of these
- programs after copying, and one after formatting, you would then still
- have three configurable buttons left to do with as you please.
-
- VII.F.6 Configuring the Buttons
-
-
-
- Before you can run the programs, you must configure the buttons.
- Set the yellow bar on the file you wish to run, and press ENTER. A
- small window will appear to allow you to configure your program.
-
- In the prepared field you can also manually enter the name and
- path of the external file which will be run. Since you have just
- pressed ENTER on an executable file, that filename will be displayed.
- At the end of this line you may enter some of the wildcards that
- BlitzCopy recognizes.
-
- %d
- Target Drive
-
- The program will be informed of the drive letter of the target
- drive. When the button is pressed within the Directory function, the
- drive letter of the displayed directory will be imparted to your
- program.
-
- %p
- Target Drive and Path
-
- This will inform your program not only of the drive that was
- written to, but also the path. It cannot be used in conjunction with
- a program that is called after copying or formatting a diskette.
-
- %f
- Target Drive, Path and Filename
-
- This wildcard will be replaced with the explicit
- drive:path\filename of the target.
-
- %w
- Wait
-
- This tells BlitzCopy that you would like to wait for a keypress
- after the program has finished executing. In contrast to the DOS
- command PAUSE, no text will be displayed.
-
- You can then enter an up to eight character label for the button,
- and then which button it should appear on. You will then see the
- message "Buttons have been saved." The text of the button will then
- change to reflect what you have entered. You can abort this operation
- by pressing ESC or "Cancel."
-
- The changes you have made are not permanent until you use the
- "Defaults" Function to save them to disk. The program names are
- stored in the BLITZCPY.INI file, and the texts of the buttons are
- stored in the BLITZCPY.LNG file. Both files can be edited with any
- text editor.
-
- VII.G Other Information
-
- The directory function displays more information than just the file
- names of the current directory. In the upper middle you will also see the
- label of the current drive, under that the capacity of the drive, and the
- free space on the drive. All information is given in Kilobytes.
-
- Please notice that one kilobyte is actually 1024 bytes. That means
- that a drive which has 75,395,072 bytes free will display 73628 free
- kilobytes. Some manufacturers simply multiply by 1000. A hard disk
- could then well have 200,000,000 bytes, but still not 200 Megabytes.
-
- A number will also be displayed indicating how many files are
- currently seen in the display window. This number is also affected by the
- filter, and counts only those files displayed, including subdirectories.
-
- In the upper left corner there is a serial number displayed when
- available. under the text input fields for the filter you can see the
- path that is currently displayed.
-
- VIII. The Defaults Function
-
-
- If you klick on this button with the mouse, or move to it with TAB and
- select it with the ENTER key, a small window will appear in which you can
- enter two filenames. There are also three buttons.
-
- Load
- Load the settings saved in the displayed files.
-
- This button will load the settings you have saved previously in the
- displayed files. If the files are successfully loaded, the screen will
- flicker black. Then you will see the main menu, and your settings are loaded.
-
- Save
- Save the present settings into the displayed files.
-
- All of the switch settings, configurable buttons, and other configurations
- will be saved into the displayed files. Any old values that were present in
- the files will be overwritten. For safety's sake you should make a copy of
- the original files before changing them.
-
- There are a few settings that must be done by hand. For example the
- speaker beep must be turned on and off by editing the BLITZCPY.INI file
- directly with a text editor. Since these settings rarely change, there is no
- way to set them from within the program.
-
- Cancel
- Abort the current operation
-
- This aborts the operation, and returns you to the main menu without
- changing any of the current settings.IX. Closing Notes
-
- This version of BlitzCopy is the registered version of a shareware
- program. You have paid for your software and helped to support the shareware
- concept. We ask you to further help us by encouraging people you know to
- register their software when they use it regularly.
-
- That helps us to produce better programs of this kind.
-
- We encourage you to copy this program privately for your friends. The
- shareware concept can only be furthered by you.
-
- And we implore you to contact us if you have an idea or have found an
- error in our software. We need your feedback to improve our product. Only
- then will it become exactly what you want it to be.
- X. The Authors
-
- BlitzCopy was produced by:
-
- Oliver Siebenhaar Programmer
- Udo Steger Graphics, Documentation
- Katja Model for Animations
- Kirk Roybal Translation, Marketing
-
- We also wish to thank the following beta testers and users for their
- active support in error correction, ideas, and new options:
-
- Johann Eilers Cologne
- Kai Fabian Dettum
- Rüdiger Franke Xanten
- Klaus Hopp Solingen
- J.M. Kaltenrieder Savigny,Switzerland
- Klaus Koch Hamburg
- Heiko Rühlemann Hamburg
- Thorsten Wolf Frankfurt / Main
- Klaus de Zwaan St. Christophen, Switzerland
-
- List in alphabetical order.
- A. Hotline
-
- Do you have any ideas, gripes, criticisms? Please send them to:
-
- KLR PC Service
- Kirk L. Roybal
- Mozartstr. 1
-
- 97232 Essfeld
- Germany
-
- CIS: 100022,1400
- Internet: @100022.1400@compuserve.com
-
-
- Or call our distribution site in NY.
-
- PIK A Program
- Bill Shor
- 13 Saint Mark's Place
- 10003 NY NY
-
- 212-598-4939 Tel.
- 212-228-5879 Fax.
- 1-800-867-3447 Orders only, please.
-