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MS-DOS MAIN SYSTEM DISKETTE
BACKUP COPY (Version #)
Write down the MS-DOS version number On each diskette
labels. This will avoid confusion later if you upgrade your
operating system to a new version. As you finish copying and
checking each MS-DOS master diskette, peel the correct label
off of the backing paper and place it on the upper left-hand
side of the front face of the new diskette.
The following procedures will show you how to make backup
copies of your MS-DOS master diskettes on both single and
dualdrive systems.
Copying on Single Drive Systems
MS-DOS uses the external command DISKCOPY to copy
entire diskettes. DISKCOMP is used to compare the original
and backup diskettes to ensure that the copy is accurate.
To copy your master diskettes, first turn your computer on and
boot up MS-DOS. After updating the date and time
Choose the Command Prompt option from the DOS shell
menu. The system prompt will appear.
A > DISKCOPY
The following message will be displayed:
Insert SOURCE diskette In drive A:
Using MS-DOS With Your Computer
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