Re: How to backup X-profile & IDEfile compact flash cards

Actually, another problem is my raw files when viewed in a hex editor seem to consist mostly of 00's. I can see the Xprofile readme info, but not much else.
Am I doing anything wrong here?

On Apr 7, 6:21 pm, Nama <forums6..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
> Thanks for the reply.
> I actually have no idea what defining parameters means, or how to do
> it!!!! Any advice how to do this under win2000?
>
> I downloaded diskimage, and have been saving my CF's as raw files.
> When saving as a RAW file I get the prompt which ask if I want to save
> a truncated file...I'm assuming I say 'yes' here.
>
> Phil
>
> On Apr 7, 5:36 pm, gilles <gilles.fe..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
>
>
>
> > you need to define parameters to use the tool but you also need
> > something to do the backup. xprofile_tool works on disk raw images,
> > not on real devices.
>
> > Under windows, I use diskimage :http://www.dubaron.com/diskimage/
> > Under linux (and maybe also macosX) you should have command line 'dd'
>
> > To do the backup/restore, you only need diskimage. If you want to use
> > your image on emulators (or install OS under emulator and run on real
> > hardware) then use my tool in complement.
>
> > On 7 avr, 09:59, Nama <forums6..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
>
> > > Yes..I tried that. I get the message:
>
> > > ABORT: NOT ENOUGH PARAMETERS
>
> > > On Apr 7, 4:01 pm, barana <baran..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
>
> > > > On Apr 7, 4:13 pm, Nama <forums6..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:> Hi all,
> > > > > How would I make backup copies of my X-profile and IDEfile compact
> > > > > flash cards in case the cards die or are accidentally erased. I would
> > > > > like to be able to back them up, with the option to then copy the
> > > > > contents back to CF again.
> > > > > I do not necessarily need these backup images to work on an emulator,
> > > > > but if I can, it would be nice.
>
> > > > > I had a look at xprofile_tool.exe, but I can not get it to launch on
> > > > > my win2000 laptop, and as I am not a windows guy (use Mac's) I'm not
> > > > > sure how to get it working.
>
> > > > > Any advise would be appreciated.
>
> > > > > Phil
>
> > > > Have you tried launching it via the windows cli?

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