You may also try testdisk tool to do the backup.
On 7 avr, 13:52, Nama <forums6..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
> Unfortunately I don't have my Lisa with me as it is in storage, so I
> won't actually be able to test it.
>
> So when I save the .raw file, I think I'm only saving the readme text
> files that are automatically made when formatting the cards with x/
> profile. These readme files read:
>
> ************************
> * *
> * CAUTION... *
> * *
> ************************
>
> This media is encoded in a proprietary format.
>
> This format is used by an X/ProFile.
>
> The X/ProFile is a disk interface for an Apple Lisa, Apple ][ or
> Apple /// computer.
>
> Do not reformat this volume or the X/ProFile volume will be lost.
>
> For more information, go to
>
> http://www.SigmaSevenSystems.com/xprofile
>
> ************************
>
> Diskimage does not seem to be able to see the part of the CF card
> that actually holds the code. I had a look at your '10Mb Profile image
> for Uniplus' and it looks vastly different from .raw files I'm
> creating. In fact I cant even see any of the readme code in your file
> when viewed in a hex editor.
> I also tried to see if I could get one of my IDEfile CF cards to copy
> but Diskimage (or the WIndows system) couldn't even see that a card
> was there, so it was also not able to be copied. I believe my machine
> just is not seeing the part of the CF cards (in X/profile proprietary
> format) that needs to be copied.
>
> I can't think what I can be doing wrong.
>
> Phil
>
> On Apr 7, 6:28 pm, gilles <gilles.fe..._at_email.domain.hidden> wrote:
>
>
>
> > mmm, it should not be truncated...
> > try to save the whole device and write it again on an empty CF of same
> > capacity to test.
>
> > On 7 avr, 11:21, 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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