Re: Question: Backing up Copy Protected Disks...

[Nick <spam@ix.netcom.com>]

I don't remember which version of Copy II Plus had the ability to load the
Parameter descriptions, but if you can find a parameter description for that
program you should be in good shape.  If I remember correctly, there was a
function called Auto Copy which let you pick the parameter pop in the disks
and go.

Ron Geier wrote:

> Sorry if this has been covered here before, I've been lurking for a
> month or so and I have searched the FAQ's and not found the answer to
> this question:
>
> Is there a way to make a copy of "copy protected" floppy disks? I have
> an original copy of "Apple Stellar Invaders", and when I try to use DOS
> copy (COPY and COPYA) , I am told that the disk isn't a DOS disk. I've
> tried using COPYIIPLUS also (version 7.2 and 8.1), but the bit copy
> doesn't seem to make a working backup (the computer hangs with a solid
> cursor in the upper left hand corner of the screen when I try to run the
> program or boot from the copy). I don't have instructions for
> COPYIIPLUS, so I might be doing something wrong, but I've tried every
> bit copy combination available and none have worked.
>
> Several of my old Sierra games have developed bad media, making them
> useless, and trying to launch from any backups seems to make both my IIc
> and my IIe hang.
>
> I'd like to make copies of my remaining disks before I loose my entire
> Apple II software library to old defective disks...
>
> Ron
> rgeier@nwrain.net