WATFORD 30MB Winchester Software

This utility disc contains utilities that may be found useful for use with the 30MB Winchester. It is advisable to create a directory called 'UTILS' in the $ (root) directory on the winchester and copy the files prefixed 'U.' on this disc into this directory. This is easiest done using the COPYFILES program, detailed further on in this notes file. These programs will then be available without having to access this disc. It is not necessary to copy the format routine across as this is already on the winchester in the format directory. The formatter on this disc would only need to be used if the Winchester has been irreconcilably corrupted. It should be noted that formatting destroys all the data on the disc. 

Unfortunately we are currently unable to supply the manual or the ARCHIVE facility, but these will follow as soon as available. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.

PLEASE NOTE that the commands to run the programs have NOT had the directory included as this may change to your requirements. e.g. if the programs were in the 'UTILS' directory the CATALL command would become 'CHAIN"UTILS.CATALL"'
It is also handy to remember that once the Winchester is connected, ADFS considers this as drive 0, and the floppies as drives 4 and 5 (previously 0 and 1).

There now follows a brief explanation of the utilities on the disc.

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FORMAT

To run CHAIN"FORMAT"

This should be used with extreme caution as formatting destroys all the data on the Winchester. Help on use is contained within the program, and is access by pressing RETURN at the 'Action' prompt. Once formatted, the formatter is automatically copied onto the Winchester into the 'FORMAT' directory.

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CATALL

To run CHAIN"CATALL"

This program will catalogue the entire winchester, directory by directory, starting at the root directory. This is very useful when you have forgotten which directory a file is in !

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COPYFILES

To run CHAIN"COPYFIL"

This program will allow you to copy files from any filing system to any other filing system. Instructions on use are in the program, simply press RETURN at any prompt and you will be given a list of acceptable replies.

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DIRCOPY

To run CHAIN"DIRCOPY"

This utility is used to copy ADFS to ADFS. Again, as with COPYFILES all the instructions are contained within the program, accessed by pressing RETURN instead of entering a reply at the prompts.

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EXALL

To run CHAIN"EXALL"

This program is similar to CATALL in operation, but instead gives all the file information (start address etc.) starting from the root directory. This will only really have any relevant use to technical users.

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WEDITOR

To run CHAIN"WEDITOR"

This utility, which is a sector editor, is probably the most dangerous, other than the formatter, as it allows the user to change sectors on the Winchester directly. This should only be used by people with a high degree of knowledge on the operation of the ADFS and Winchester because if incorrectly used will corrupt catalogues. The more advanced user will find this extremely useful to recover lost files.

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10/02/88
