Re: How to backup/arvhive DOS 3.2 disks

[gospodin@clubi.ie (Vincent Quinn)]

In article <73cpsn$i8n$1@pale-rider.INS.CWRU.Edu>,
jh417@cleveland.Freenet.Edu (Thomas J. Kelly) wrote:

>I am trying to make backup copies of my Apple II disks.
> I have been trying to make a backup copy of my
> System Master DOS 3.2.1 Plus. I am having lots of trouble.
> I am using Copy II Plus version 4.1.
> It will handle both DOS 3.2 & DOS 3.3 disks.
> When I format a disk as DOS 3.2 it shows lots of errors
> when I verify the disk.  If I format the disk as a DOS 3.3, I get no
>errors.
> Even my original shows lots of errors.
> If I do a file verify of the copy when I do a disk copy, all files
>verify.
> All files on original also verify.
> Can anyone help me with this?
>
> Another question is how can I make a disk archive of a DOS 3.2 disk? 
>-- 
>Please be sure to quote messages when you reply.
>I do repairs and sell (used) hardware and software for Apple II, Mac, and IBM. 


I don't know whether this is the _best_ way, but I simply booted my //c
using the "DOS 3.3 Basics" disk (the one that tells you to put in your
13-sector disk), booted the DOS 3.2 system disk and then used the copy
program on that to back it up. Worked perfectly.

Yes, how _do_ you write 13-sector disks to .DSK images?

Vincent Q