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− | <pre> |
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+ | | name = FastCopy Pro |
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− | ! Please do read -- new informations since version of 13.1.1990 ! |
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+ | | logo = |
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+ | | screenshot = [[Image:FastcopyPro.png|center|thumb|320px|Fastcopy screenshot]] |
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+ | | caption = |
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+ | | author = Martin Backschat |
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+ | | developer = Martin Backschat |
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+ | | released = |
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+ | | latest release version = |
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+ | | latest release date = |
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+ | | latest preview version = |
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+ | | latest preview date = |
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+ | | operating system = TOS |
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+ | | platform = Atari ST/STE |
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+ | | language = |
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+ | | status = Unmaintained |
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+ | | genre = Copier |
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+ | | license = Shareware |
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+ | | website = |
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+ | }} |
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+ | == Installation == |
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− | Hepberg, 2/5/1989 |
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+ | FastCopy runs as a program and as an accessory. To start it from the Desktop, call it >>FCOPY_3.PRG<<. To make TOS recognize it as an accessory call it >>FCOPY_3.ACC<< and put it on the boot-disk (A: for drives and C: for harddisks). |
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+ | == How to use == |
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+ | You find a brief Survey of all functions FastCopy offers you in main menu under >>Help<<. But to exhaust the variety of all functions you need the manual. For 50 Deutsch-Mark (30 US $ respectively) I'll send you an printed english manual and the latest version of FastCopy on disk. In addition to that you'll be registered in the update-list, that means you'll always get a new version immediately. The disk also contains a demonstration program. To load it, click on the file >>fcpydemo.prg<< (runs in any resolution; I recommend low-res!). After a moment the outstanding title picture appears on screen and again after a short time an outstanding digital sound will come out of your monitor (extracts of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana). To quit the demo make a reset. |
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+ | == How to copy == |
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+ | A) FastCopy is Freeware. That means everbody is allowed to copy and use it for free. PD-/Freeware-mailing services should consider of acting fair against me and of making a special donation to the hard working author. |
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+ | B) You are only allowed to copy FastCopy as a package. This package has to contain the following files: |
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+ | * FCOPY_3.PRG - The copy program itself |
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− | Welcome |
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+ | and/or |
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− | to |
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+ | * FCOPY_3.ACC |
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+ | * FCOPY_3.DOC - Text in German (Wordplus) |
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+ | * FCOPY_3.TXT - Text in German (ASCII) |
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+ | * FCOPY_3.EDC - Text in English (Wordplus) |
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+ | * FCOPY_3.ETX - Text in English (ASCII) |
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+ | == Please notice == |
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− | FastCopy III |
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+ | When using the function "New Conf." and converting a bigger format into a smaller one while needing two or more reading-acts (Insert...) you really have to use two diskettes as source and destination. This happens for example if you want to convert a 890 KByte-Disk into a 720 KByte one and only have less than 890 KByte free. But when using the function properly, that means converting a smaller format (e.g. 9 sectors per track) into a bigger one (e.g. 11 sectors per track), this problem doesn't appear. |
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+ | == What to do in case of... == |
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− | Faster than Light! |
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+ | For all not having read the manual, here some useful hints: |
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+ | What to do in case of... |
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+ | * '''...the format function doesn't work, too many damaged tracks?''' |
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− | 0. Program-Information |
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− | Concept, Design, Documentation and Development |
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− | Martin Backschat |
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− | Beta-Tester |
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− | Rupert Kaiser & "Gogl", Manfred Messner und Stephan Englhardt |
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− | Designer of the title picture |
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− | Ralph Seth |
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− | Thanks to |
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− | Everybody, who supports the development of FastCopy III, |
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− | Everybody, who critizes contructively, |
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− | Everybody, who financially supports the project, |
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− | Everybody, who financially supported FastCopy 2.00, and |
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− | thus indirectly also supports the III.rd part |
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− | 1. Installation |
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− | FastCopy runs as a program and as an accessory. To start it from |
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− | the Desktop, call it >>FCOPY_3.PRG<<. To make TOS recognize it as |
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− | an accessory call it >>FCOPY_3.ACC<< and put it on the boot-disk |
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− | (A: for drives and C: for harddisks). |
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− | 2. How to use |
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− | You find a brief Survey of all functions FastCopy offers you |
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− | in main menu under >>Help<<. But to exhaust the variety of all |
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− | functions you need the manual. For 50 Deutsch-Mark (30 US $ |
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− | respectively) I'll send you an printed english manual and the |
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− | latest version of FastCopy on disk. In addition to that you'll be |
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− | registered in the update-list, that means you'll always get a new |
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− | version immediately. |
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− | The disk also contains a demonstration program. To load it, |
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− | click on the file >>fcpydemo.prg<< (runs in any resolution; I |
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− | recommend low-res!). After a moment the outstanding title |
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− | picture appears on screen and again after a short time an |
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− | outstanding digital sound will come out of your monitor |
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− | (extracts of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana). To quit the demo make |
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− | a reset. |
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− | |||
− | 3. How to copy |
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− | A) FastCopy is Freeware. That means everbody is allowed to copy |
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− | and use it for free. PD-/Freeware-mailing services should |
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− | consider of acting fair against me and of making a special |
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− | donation to the hard working author. |
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− | B) You are only allowed to copy FastCopy as a package. This |
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− | package has to contain the following files: |
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− | FCOPY_3.PRG - The copy program itself |
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− | and/or |
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− | FCOPY_3.ACC |
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− | |||
− | FCOPY_3.DOC - Text in German (Wordplus) |
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− | FCOPY_3.TXT - Text in German (ASCII) |
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− | FCOPY_3.EDC - Text in English (Wordplus) |
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− | FCOPY_3.ETX - Text in English (ASCII) |
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− | 5. Please notice... |
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− | ...that when using the function "New Conf." and converting a |
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− | bigger format into a smaller one while needing two or more |
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− | reading-acts (Insert...) you really have to use two diskettes as |
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− | source and destination. This happens for example if you want to |
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− | convert a 890 KByte-Disk into a 720 KByte one and only have less |
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− | than 890 KByte free. |
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− | But when using the function properly, that means converting a |
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− | smaller format (e.g. 9 sectors per track) into a bigger one (e.g. |
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− | 11 sectors per track), this problem doesn't appear. |
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− | |||
− | 5. What to do in case of... |
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− | For all not having read the manual, here some useful hints: |
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− | |||
− | What to do in case of... |
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− | ...the format function doesn't work, too many damaged tracks? |
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− | Some drives, especially older 5¬-inch ones, may have |
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− | problems with the Fast-Format. In this case I recommend |
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− | to switch to the saver regular Format-mode "Format |
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− | Dest." by <q>. |
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− | The same problem may appear if you are using processor- |
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− | speeders like Hyper-Cache a.s.o. In this case use the |
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− | regular format mode, too. |
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− | ...copying a strange disk format (e.g. Spectre-128, Minix)? |
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− | In case of formats uncompatible to TOS (and MS-DOS) |
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− | always switch off the automatic configurations |
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− | recognition ("Read Disk Conf.") by <r>. Read the manual |
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− | of the emulator (e.g. Spectre, Minix) and install the |
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− | format they use in the field titled "Set Disk |
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− | Configuration". |
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− | ...copying only the used sectors (Get Sectors: used) doesn't |
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− | work? |
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− | This problem can result from several reasons: |
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− | a. The Disk has a strange format |
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− | In this case have a look on the hint above... |
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− | b. The FAT of the disk is damaged |
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− | The table containing the information which sectors |
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− | are free, used or damaged is unreadable. In this |
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− | case switch off to the "Get Sector: all"-mode by |
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− | <g>. In this mode FastCopy ignores the FAT. |
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− | ...the step rate is always set to 3 ms? |
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− | The step rate is installed with help of TOS. |
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− | FastCopy only supports the official versions 1.0, 1.2 |
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− | (Blitter-TOS), 1.4, 1.6 (STE) and later. Different |
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− | (inofficial) versions may cause problems. In this case |
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− | you can't set up the step rate. Solution: Boot an |
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− | official TOS. |
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+ | ** Some drives, especially older 5¬-inch ones, may have problems with the Fast-Format. In this case I recommend to switch to the saver regular format mode "Format Dest." by <q>. The same problem may appear if you are using processor speeders like Hyper-Cache a.s.o. In this case use the regular format mode, too. |
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+ | * '''...copying a strange disk format (e.g. Spectre-128, Minix)?''' |
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+ | ** In case of formats uncompatible to TOS (and MS-DOS) always switch off the automatic configurations recognition ("Read Disk Conf.") by <r>. Read the manual of the emulator (e.g. Spectre, Minix) and install the format they use in the field titled "Set Disk Configuration". |
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+ | * '''...copying only the used sectors (Get Sectors: used) doesn't work?''' |
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+ | ** This problem can result from several reasons: |
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+ | *** A. The Disk has a strange format, in this case have a look on the hint above... |
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+ | *** B. The FAT of the disk is damaged, the table containing the information which sectors are free, used or damaged is unreadable. In this case switch off to the "Get Sector: all"-mode by <g>. In this mode FastCopy ignores the FAT. |
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+ | * '''...the step rate is always set to 3 ms?''' |
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+ | **The step rate is installed with help of TOS. FastCopy only supports the official versions 1.0, 1.2 (Blitter-TOS), 1.4, 1.6 (STE) and later. Different (inofficial) versions may cause problems. In this case you can't set up the step rate. Solution: Boot an official TOS. |
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+ | == Origins of documentation == |
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− | The final Note: |
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+ | This document was originally written by Martin Backschat in 1990 and was bundled with the Fastcopy 3 application but has since been reworked. |
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− | Everbody, for who FastCopy is a precious tool for working with |
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− | the ST, can send their donations and/or their contructive critic |
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− | to |
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+ | <br><br> |
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− | Martin Backschat |
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+ | Back to [[Copiers]] |
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− | Bergstr. 16 |
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+ | [[Category:Copy software]] |
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− | 8071 Hepberg |
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− | West Germany |
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− | </pre> |
Latest revision as of 15:07, 12 October 2011
FastCopy Pro | |
Author: | Martin Backschat |
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Developer: | Martin Backschat |
OS: | TOS |
Platform: | Atari ST/STE |
Status: | Unmaintained |
Use: | Copier |
License: | Shareware |
Website: |
Installation
FastCopy runs as a program and as an accessory. To start it from the Desktop, call it >>FCOPY_3.PRG<<. To make TOS recognize it as an accessory call it >>FCOPY_3.ACC<< and put it on the boot-disk (A: for drives and C: for harddisks).
How to use
You find a brief Survey of all functions FastCopy offers you in main menu under >>Help<<. But to exhaust the variety of all functions you need the manual. For 50 Deutsch-Mark (30 US $ respectively) I'll send you an printed english manual and the latest version of FastCopy on disk. In addition to that you'll be registered in the update-list, that means you'll always get a new version immediately. The disk also contains a demonstration program. To load it, click on the file >>fcpydemo.prg<< (runs in any resolution; I recommend low-res!). After a moment the outstanding title picture appears on screen and again after a short time an outstanding digital sound will come out of your monitor (extracts of Carl Orff's Carmina Burana). To quit the demo make a reset.
How to copy
A) FastCopy is Freeware. That means everbody is allowed to copy and use it for free. PD-/Freeware-mailing services should consider of acting fair against me and of making a special donation to the hard working author. B) You are only allowed to copy FastCopy as a package. This package has to contain the following files:
- FCOPY_3.PRG - The copy program itself
and/or
- FCOPY_3.ACC
- FCOPY_3.DOC - Text in German (Wordplus)
- FCOPY_3.TXT - Text in German (ASCII)
- FCOPY_3.EDC - Text in English (Wordplus)
- FCOPY_3.ETX - Text in English (ASCII)
Please notice
When using the function "New Conf." and converting a bigger format into a smaller one while needing two or more reading-acts (Insert...) you really have to use two diskettes as source and destination. This happens for example if you want to convert a 890 KByte-Disk into a 720 KByte one and only have less than 890 KByte free. But when using the function properly, that means converting a smaller format (e.g. 9 sectors per track) into a bigger one (e.g. 11 sectors per track), this problem doesn't appear.
What to do in case of...
For all not having read the manual, here some useful hints:
What to do in case of...
- ...the format function doesn't work, too many damaged tracks?
- Some drives, especially older 5¬-inch ones, may have problems with the Fast-Format. In this case I recommend to switch to the saver regular format mode "Format Dest." by
. The same problem may appear if you are using processor speeders like Hyper-Cache a.s.o. In this case use the regular format mode, too.
- Some drives, especially older 5¬-inch ones, may have problems with the Fast-Format. In this case I recommend to switch to the saver regular format mode "Format Dest." by
- ...copying a strange disk format (e.g. Spectre-128, Minix)?
- In case of formats uncompatible to TOS (and MS-DOS) always switch off the automatic configurations recognition ("Read Disk Conf.") by <r>. Read the manual of the emulator (e.g. Spectre, Minix) and install the format they use in the field titled "Set Disk Configuration".
- ...copying only the used sectors (Get Sectors: used) doesn't work?
- This problem can result from several reasons:
- A. The Disk has a strange format, in this case have a look on the hint above...
- B. The FAT of the disk is damaged, the table containing the information which sectors are free, used or damaged is unreadable. In this case switch off to the "Get Sector: all"-mode by <g>. In this mode FastCopy ignores the FAT.
- This problem can result from several reasons:
- ...the step rate is always set to 3 ms?
- The step rate is installed with help of TOS. FastCopy only supports the official versions 1.0, 1.2 (Blitter-TOS), 1.4, 1.6 (STE) and later. Different (inofficial) versions may cause problems. In this case you can't set up the step rate. Solution: Boot an official TOS.
Origins of documentation
This document was originally written by Martin Backschat in 1990 and was bundled with the Fastcopy 3 application but has since been reworked.
Back to Copiers