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Making backup copies
It is a good idea to make a backup copy of any valuable files or discs from time to time,
in case a disc is damaged or a file is accidentally deleted. You should also make backup
copies of your program (application) discs, and use these rather than the originals,
which you should keep safe. If you have a hard disc, the RISC OS applications are
supplied ready installed on the hard disc, and you will run them from there. When you
buy other applications, you should copy them to your hard disc for use, and keep the
original discs safe.
Backing up a floppy disc
You'll need a blank disc (known as the destination disc) on which to make the backup
copy. You can either use a brand new disc, or an old one which contains information
you no longer need. You'll need to format a new disc before you can use it as a backup
disc. It must be the same format as the source disc.
Take the following steps to make a backup copy of a floppy disc:
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For more information on backing up floppy discs, and for quicker ways of doing it, see
Discs, networks and filing systems in the RISC OS 3 User and Applications Guide.
Write-protect the source disc (containing
your valuable information) but not the
destination (empty) disc.
Put the source disc into the floppy disc driv
Click Menu on the floppy disc drive icon
on the icon bar and choose Backup. You'll
see the Backup dialogue box
Click on OK to start the backup. The
computer will read the source disc.
Follow the rest of the instructions until
backing up is complete – the computer will
ask you to swap the source disc and
destination disc while it transfers
information between them (click on
Continue each time you've done it).
Click on OK when the backup is complete
(a message will appear in the Backup
dialogue box telling you the backup has
finished).
Choose an appropriate name for the disc
and write it on the disc's label.
Discs and disc drives
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