VGA-COPY PRO
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    The BEST replacement for DOS DISKCOPY, FORMAT and DISKCOMP you can get !


    *  Gives you a graphical user interface to allow easy operation.

    *  Copies, formats and compares disks up to 2,88 MB in one go.

    *  Supports McAfee anti-virus tools.

    *  Full SOUNDBLASTER or PC speaker support.




    The graphical user interface should be self-explaining for most func-
    tions. This text should explain the "hidden" or more tricky abillities of
    the program, especially the transdisk and batch mode operation.


    TRANSDISK MODE

    In some cases it may be useful to copy a complete disk to an image file
    on your hard disk. To activate this option, you must specify a filename
    with a ".VCP" extension when starting VGA-COPY PRO. Now, you can work with
    VGA-COPY as you always did, just the buffer won't be erased. For example,
    to use the file "C:\VGACOPY\DISK1.VCP" as your image file, type in the
    following command at the DOS prompt:

    VGACOPY C:\VGACOPY\DISK1


    BATCH MODE OPERATION

    You can use the batch mode to automatize disk copying or just to set your
    favorite settings automatically. You don't have to learn complicated
    options, just type VGACOPY -! followed by the same Keys you would use when
    using the program normally. For example, if you want VGACOPY to read the
    content of drive A into the image on the hard disk, you start the program
    typing VGACOPY C:\VGACOPY\DISK1 and then you press the "A" button on your
    keyboard to switch to drive A, followed by "R" to start reading the disk.
    So, if you type in
    VGACOPY C:\VGACOPY\DISK1 -!AR
    all these actions take place automtically.
    If you want to enable or disable VGA-COPY settings, type in an "/",
    followed by the corresponding key, and then "+" to enable or "-" to
    disable the setting. For example, do disable automatic formatting, use
    "-!" and then "/F-".


    TRACK DISPLAY  &  ERROR LOCATION

    The color of the trackdisplay indicates its status:
    If VGA-COPY is idle, the digits are green.
    During read/write operations, it shows the actual track number.
    The digits are yellow.
    If an error has happened, it shows the error number in red color:

        01  unsupported drive type
        02  format error
        03  write protected disk
        04  sector not found
        C0  controller refuses disk format
        40  drive not ready
        80  no disk in drive
        BX  operation on drive X aborted


    USING McAFEE'S SCAN AND CLEAN WITH VGA-COPY

    You should have a copy of Mc Afee's SCAN.EXE and CLEAN.EXE in your path,
    and environmental variables (SCAN for SCAN.EXE and KILL for CLEAN.EXE)
    specifying the path, the (SCAN or CLEAN) executable and the desired
    options.Then you can use them with VGA-COPY.
    Example:
    SET SCAN=C:\VIRUS\SCAN.EXE /NOMEM
    SET KILL=C:\VIRUS\CLEAN.EXE


    OTHER SUPPORTED ENVIRONMENTAL VARIABLES:

    TEMP    specifies the directory used by VGA-COPY to swap the content of
            the buffer.
            Example:
            SET TEMP=C:\TEMP

    INFO    by default, VGA-COPY uses the DIR command to show the contents of
            a disk. If you prefer another command or program, you should set
            the INFO environmental variable
            Example:
            SET INFO=C:\TOOLS\SHOWDIR.EXE



    KEYBOARD COMMANDS

    Most of the keyboard commands are shown in the graphical user interface:
    Klicking a pushbutton or typing the underlined key will have
    the same effects. Here are some less "visible" keyboard commands:

    ESC/SPACE   to cancel any actions in proces
    HOME/END    switches between color and b/w mode
    F1 - F12    hotkey to choose a special disk format without the format
                selection box


    THE MODIFY OPTION

    When the modify option is active, VGA-COPY copies a special boot sector to
    every disk being copied or formatted. Now, when you reboot your computer
    with a (modified) diskette in your boot drive, the system will continue
    the boot procedure from your hard disk instead of complaining about
    "No system disk or boot error"..


    ABOUT THIS SHORT MANUAL

    This is not the author's documentation!

    This short manual was designed to help people who are not familiar with
    the german language to get some information about special functions of
    the VGA-COPY program. It was set up by CDV, one of the leading shareware
    vendors in germany and the official german distributor for VGA-COPY.
    No warranty is given for any mistakes, malfunctions or damages.
    In doubt, consult the german author's documentation available in the
    file "VGANLEIT.COM".


    LICENSE CONDITIONS

    If you have a countdown when starting the program,
    you are using the shareware version of VGA-COPY PRO.
    This is copyrighted software!
    You are free to use it and pass copies of the shareware version around.
    If you are using this program frequently, order the full version to become
    a registred user.

    If you don't have a countdown when starting the program and you're not
    a registred user, you are working with a illegal copy of the full version.
    If this happens, stop using this program immediately and contact us or the
    author to get a shareware or a registrated full version of this program.


    ORDERING VGA-COPY PRO

    With this software package you got a ASCII text file called VGAORDER.TXT .
    Print it out and fill in the requested items, and soon you will become
    a registred user of VGA-COPY PRO.



    COPYRIGHT FOR THIS PROGRAM

    The owner of the copyrights for this program "VGA-COPY PRO" is

    Thomas Moenkemeier, Germany.



    COPYRIGHT FOR THIS SHORT MANUAL

    The owner of the copyrighrts for this short
    manual for "VGA-COPY PRO" is

    CDV SOFTWARE, Karlsruhe, Germany.