MS-Dos

[Lord]

I'm trying to copy a few files onto a disk using dos, but I can't figure out how to do it. I'm trying to copy this folder to my A: drive:

C:\Program Files\Black Isle\BGII - SoA\save\000000001-Quick-Save

So I tried:

C:\ProgramFiles\BlackIsle\BGII-SoA\save\ copy *.000000001-Quick-Save A:\

it didn't give an error, but nothing happened. So I tried this:

copy C:\ProgramFiles\BlackIsle\BGII-SoA\save\000000001-Quick-Save A:\

I hit enter, it pauses for a second or two and then gives the error "Path now found." What should I do to copy this folder to the A: drive using dos. I'm in safe mode if it makes a difference and my computer won't allow me to manually copy files for some reason. The are 7 (maybe 8, I forget) files within that folder that I am trying to copy, and it takes up only 1.1 mb, so there is enough space on a disk for it.

[Seraph]

Assuming you're using a version of dos that understands the long file names then you probably want.
cd\ProgramFiles\BlackIsle\BGII-SoA\save\
copy 000000001-Quick-Save A:\

[ 07-18-2005, 02:03 PM: Message edited by: Seraph ]

[Lord]

it doesn't work. I tried it in different ways and I got 2 different errors. One said that I had too many parameters while the other said that the file was not found and 0 files were copied.

[Bozos of Bones]

Try it with the shorter method, meaning
C:\Progra¸1\BlackI¸1\BGII-S¸1\save\ copy *.000000¸1 A:\
The ¸ should be a tilde, I just can't find the symbol right now.

[Lord]

Originally posted by Bozos of Bones: Try it with the shorter method, meaning C:\Progra¸1\BlackI¸1\BGII-S¸1\save\ copy *.000000¸1 A:\ The ¸ should be a tilde, I just can't find the symbol right now.

I entered it in and nothing happened. It didn't give an error, it just went down to the next line and nothing happened.

I can't get this to work, and it's really annoying. I find it a waste to re-install my computer and lose my files when I can view them right now.

[robertthebard]

Have you tried having two windows open, and drag/drop the files from the C: to the A: ? I ran into this once, long time ago, and that's what I did, I opened windows explorer, and went to the files I was looking for, then I opened another window, and set it to A drive, and dragged the files over. That worked for me.

[Lord]

Originally posted by robertthebard: Have you tried having two windows open, and drag/drop the files from the C: to the A: ? I ran into this once, long time ago, and that's what I did, I opened windows explorer, and went to the files I was looking for, then I opened another window, and set it to A drive, and dragged the files over. That worked for me.

yeah. That's not working for some reason. Is this option disabled in safe mode or something?

[VulcanRider]

If you open the save folder in Windows Explorer, you should be able to right-click on the file and "Send to" the A: drive.

[aleph_null1]

Depending on your version of DOS, what might be easier:

1) Change to the directory in question
2) Enter: copy * a:

I remember once having DOS throw a hissy fit over copying a directory, but had no problem with files.

[robertthebard]

Originally posted by Lord: quote: Originally posted by robertthebard: Have you tried having two windows open, and drag/drop the files from the C: to the A: ? I ran into this once, long time ago, and that's what I did, I opened windows explorer, and went to the files I was looking for, then I opened another window, and set it to A drive, and dragged the files over. That worked for me.

yeah. That's not working for some reason. Is this option disabled in safe mode or something? [/QUOTE]I'm not sure about that, but unless there is some reason not to, try starting it normally and trying it. This is so much easier when I'm sitting in front of em.