diskcomp
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In computing, diskcomp is a command used for comparing the complete contents of a floppy disk to another one.
Overview
DISKCOMP.COM (among other commands) in IBM PC DOS 1.0.The command is used on
ROM-DOS[8] also include an implementation of the
diskcomp command. The FreeDOS version was developed by Michal Meller.[9]The diskcomp command does not work with
network drives, Zip drives, or USB flash drives, etc. It also does not allow comparison from 3.5 inch drive to 5.25 inch drives, and vice versa. The source and target drive must be the same size.[10]
Examples
Compare floppy disks in drive A: and drive B:
diskcomp a: b:
If the computer has only one floppy disk drive (in this case drive A:), it is still possible to compare two disks:
diskcomp a: a:
The diskcomp command will prompt to insert each disk, as needed.
The software outputs "Compare OK" if no differences are found, and "Compare error on side [number], track [number]" upon detecting a difference.
References
- ^ "FlexOS User's Guide" (PDF). www.bitsavers.org. 1986. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2019-09-25. Retrieved 2020-09-14.
- ^ [1][dead link]
- ^ "SISNE plus - Referência Sumária". Datassette. May 14, 2015.
- ^ "JRT Help - OS/2 Commands". jrttest.com.
- ^ "Microsoft Windows XP - Diskcomp". Microsoft. Archived from the original on 2012-04-20. Retrieved 2012-07-09.
- ISBN 0-7356-1812-7.
- ^ DR DOS 6.0 User Guide Optimisation and Configuration Tips
- ^ "Datalight ROM-DOS User's Guide" (PDF). www.datalight.com.
- ^ "ibiblio.org FreeDOS Package -- diskcomp (FreeDOS Base)". www.ibiblio.org.
- ^ "MS-DOS diskcomp command help". www.computerhope.com. Computer Hope. Retrieved 2016-01-18.
Further reading
- Cooper, Jim (2001). Special Edition Using MS-DOS 6.22, Third Edition. ISBN 978-0789725738.
- Kathy Ivens; Brian Proffit (1993). OS/2 Inside & Out. ISBN 978-0078818714.
- Frisch, Æleen (2001). Windows 2000 Commands Pocket Reference. ISBN 978-0-596-00148-3.
External links
Wikibooks has a book on the topic of: Guide to Windows Commands
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