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Re: Apple //e Dated 1984



Eric wrote:

> Make 2 batch files, one to copy a card image to a PC file, and the
> other to go the other way. Just don't get them confused!
> 
> Copy from card to a PC file (if = input, of=output):
> dd if=\\?\Device\Harddisk1\Partition0 of=c:\apple.img bs=1M --size --
> progress
> 
> Copy from a PC file to the card (just reverse the if and of):
> dd of=\\?\Device\Harddisk1\Partition0 if=c:\apple.img bs=1M --size --
> progress

dd = "destroy data", they say. One typo can wipe your hard disk with
these. So it's better to triple check the thing, and re-check after you
added or removed any drives at all to your PC (including card readers,
MP3 players, USB sticks, GPS devices and the like).

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Linards Ticmanis