Hi, I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the world of
computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data, approx 100mb per
min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier mails. Is there a
fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
many thanks,
David W

David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...

> I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the world
> of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data, approx 100mb
> per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier mails. Is there
> a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.

Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include it.
The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.

http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net

Thanks Rod, As my system creates the image without using the rescue floppy,
I can't see how that will affect it. This is probably a stupid comment on my
part - but there you go. Also, should / can drive image overwrite the
previous image when you're running a weekly task? Thanks again, DW

"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bl2dqn$7i2kq$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the world
> > of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data, approx 100mb
> > per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier mails. Is
there
> > a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
>
> Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
> If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include it.
> The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.
>
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
>
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net
>
>
>

David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f756792$(E-Mail Removed)...

> Thanks Rod, As my system creates the image without
> using the rescue floppy, I can't see how that will affect it.

The PDQI program that the /IDE switch works with
is used by both the rescue floppy and the virtual boot.

Its just a lot easier to add it to the floppy and see if it makes
any difference. If it does, you can add it to the virtual boot too.

> This is probably a stupid comment on my part - but there you go.

> Also, should / can drive image overwrite the
> previous image when you're running a weekly task?

It can, yes.

Whether it should or not really depends on the amount of space
you have and whether you want more than one image file.

If you want to be able to go back more than a week, if say
you discover your system was virus infected when the last
image file was made, then you dont want to overwrite it.

> Thanks again, DW


> "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bl2dqn$7i2kq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > > I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the world
> > > of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data, approx 100mb
> > > per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier mails. Is
> there
> > > a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
> >
> > Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
> > If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include it.
> > The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.
> >
> >
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
> >
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net
> >
> >
> >
>
>

Thanks Rod,,
How do I amend the switch in XP PRO?
I tried to email you but can't get through
"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bl3q0f$7j25k$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3f756792$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > Thanks Rod, As my system creates the image without
> > using the rescue floppy, I can't see how that will affect it.
>
> The PDQI program that the /IDE switch works with
> is used by both the rescue floppy and the virtual boot.
>
> Its just a lot easier to add it to the floppy and see if it makes
> any difference. If it does, you can add it to the virtual boot too.
>
> > This is probably a stupid comment on my part - but there you go.
>
> > Also, should / can drive image overwrite the
> > previous image when you're running a weekly task?
>
> It can, yes.
>
> Whether it should or not really depends on the amount of space
> you have and whether you want more than one image file.
>
> If you want to be able to go back more than a week, if say
> you discover your system was virus infected when the last
> image file was made, then you dont want to overwrite it.
>
> > Thanks again, DW
>
>
> > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:bl2dqn$7i2kq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > > I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the world
> > > > of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data, approx
100mb
> > > > per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier mails.
Is
> > there
> > > > a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
> > >
> > > Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
> > > If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include it.
> > > The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.
> > >
> > >
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
> > >
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f75dbe7$(E-Mail Removed)...

> Thanks Rod,,
> How do I amend the switch in XP PRO?

Just edit the floppy initially to see if it works.

> I tried to email you but can't get through

Yeah, that email address is getting swamped with the Swen
****. I dont even bother to empty it since it fills up again in minutes.

Should really get another and mung it, just havent gotten around to it.


> "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bl3q0f$7j25k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:3f756792$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > > Thanks Rod, As my system creates the image without
> > > using the rescue floppy, I can't see how that will affect it.
> >
> > The PDQI program that the /IDE switch works with
> > is used by both the rescue floppy and the virtual boot.
> >
> > Its just a lot easier to add it to the floppy and see if it makes
> > any difference. If it does, you can add it to the virtual boot too.
> >
> > > This is probably a stupid comment on my part - but there you go.
> >
> > > Also, should / can drive image overwrite the
> > > previous image when you're running a weekly task?
> >
> > It can, yes.
> >
> > Whether it should or not really depends on the amount of space
> > you have and whether you want more than one image file.
> >
> > If you want to be able to go back more than a week, if say
> > you discover your system was virus infected when the last
> > image file was made, then you dont want to overwrite it.
> >
> > > Thanks again, DW
> >
> >
> > > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:bl2dqn$7i2kq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >
> > > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >
> > > > > I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the world
> > > > > of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data, approx
> 100mb
> > > > > per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier mails.
> Is
> > > there
> > > > > a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
> > > >
> > > > Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
> > > > If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include it.
> > > > The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
> > > >
> > >
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net
> > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Doh, I feel embarassed but how do I edit the flopy? I can't open the pqdi
folder in XP, and i can't get into dos. Sorry to be a nuisance.
cheers
David.
ps that swen is a real pain in th ass
"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bl4rjh$826u0$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3f75dbe7$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > Thanks Rod,,
> > How do I amend the switch in XP PRO?
>
> Just edit the floppy initially to see if it works.
>
> > I tried to email you but can't get through
>
> Yeah, that email address is getting swamped with the Swen
> ****. I dont even bother to empty it since it fills up again in minutes.
>
> Should really get another and mung it, just havent gotten around to it.
>
>
> > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:bl3q0f$7j25k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:3f756792$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > > Thanks Rod, As my system creates the image without
> > > > using the rescue floppy, I can't see how that will affect it.
> > >
> > > The PDQI program that the /IDE switch works with
> > > is used by both the rescue floppy and the virtual boot.
> > >
> > > Its just a lot easier to add it to the floppy and see if it makes
> > > any difference. If it does, you can add it to the virtual boot too.
> > >
> > > > This is probably a stupid comment on my part - but there you go.
> > >
> > > > Also, should / can drive image overwrite the
> > > > previous image when you're running a weekly task?
> > >
> > > It can, yes.
> > >
> > > Whether it should or not really depends on the amount of space
> > > you have and whether you want more than one image file.
> > >
> > > If you want to be able to go back more than a week, if say
> > > you discover your system was virus infected when the last
> > > image file was made, then you dont want to overwrite it.
> > >
> > > > Thanks again, DW
> > >
> > >
> > > > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:bl2dqn$7i2kq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >
> > > > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >
> > > > > > I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the
world
> > > > > > of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data,
approx
> > 100mb
> > > > > > per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier
mails.
> > Is
> > > > there
> > > > > > a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
> > > > >
> > > > > Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
> > > > > If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include it.
> > > > > The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
> > > > >
> > > >
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:3f76ac57$(E-Mail Removed)...

> Doh, I feel embarassed

You should only feel that way about
that spectacular rash on your genitals.

> but how do I edit the flopy?

Make the rescue floppys. Put the first floppy in the floppy
drive again, look at it with My Computer or Explorer.

Highlight the file called AUTOEXEC
Right mouse click on that and select the Open with entry in the
popup menu or Edit, depending on how your system has been used.
Select NotePad in the list that pops up if you selected Open with
Add /IDE=YES to the line with PDQI on the front of it, usually the last line.
Save the change using the File/Save menu entry in notepad.

Boot the floppy in the usual way, create
an image, see if the speed is improved.

> I can't open the pqdi folder in XP, and i can't get into dos.

Dont worry about that for the moment, see if the switch helps.

> Sorry to be a nuisance.

No nuisance, thats what these technical newsgroups are for.

> cheers
> David.
> ps that swen is a real pain in th ass

Yeah, the culprits should at least be burnt at the stake or something |-)


> "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:bl4rjh$826u0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:3f75dbe7$(E-Mail Removed)...
> >
> > > Thanks Rod,,
> > > How do I amend the switch in XP PRO?
> >
> > Just edit the floppy initially to see if it works.
> >
> > > I tried to email you but can't get through
> >
> > Yeah, that email address is getting swamped with the Swen
> > ****. I dont even bother to empty it since it fills up again in minutes.
> >
> > Should really get another and mung it, just havent gotten around to it.
> >
> >
> > > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:bl3q0f$7j25k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >
> > > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:3f756792$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks Rod, As my system creates the image without
> > > > > using the rescue floppy, I can't see how that will affect it.
> > > >
> > > > The PDQI program that the /IDE switch works with
> > > > is used by both the rescue floppy and the virtual boot.
> > > >
> > > > Its just a lot easier to add it to the floppy and see if it makes
> > > > any difference. If it does, you can add it to the virtual boot too.
> > > >
> > > > > This is probably a stupid comment on my part - but there you go.
> > > >
> > > > > Also, should / can drive image overwrite the
> > > > > previous image when you're running a weekly task?
> > > >
> > > > It can, yes.
> > > >
> > > > Whether it should or not really depends on the amount of space
> > > > you have and whether you want more than one image file.
> > > >
> > > > If you want to be able to go back more than a week, if say
> > > > you discover your system was virus infected when the last
> > > > image file was made, then you dont want to overwrite it.
> > > >
> > > > > Thanks again, DW
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:bl2dqn$7i2kq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > >
> > > > > > > I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in the
> world
> > > > > > > of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data,
> approx
> > > 100mb
> > > > > > > per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the earlier
> mails.
> > > Is
> > > > > there
> > > > > > > a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
> > > > > >
> > > > > > Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
> > > > > > If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include it.
> > > > > > The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

Hi Rod, How did you know about my rash?
I've opened the first disk, and lo and behold there's not a file autoexec.
There's chkdsk,display, mode, mouse, partinfo,himem, drivers, fdsk, keybd
and nwcdex. Any suggestions?
cheers
Itchy David




"Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:bl6deq$8jgvt$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:3f76ac57$(E-Mail Removed)...
>
> > Doh, I feel embarassed
>
> You should only feel that way about
> that spectacular rash on your genitals.
>
> > but how do I edit the flopy?
>
> Make the rescue floppys. Put the first floppy in the floppy
> drive again, look at it with My Computer or Explorer.
>
> Highlight the file called AUTOEXEC
> Right mouse click on that and select the Open with entry in the
> popup menu or Edit, depending on how your system has been used.
> Select NotePad in the list that pops up if you selected Open with
> Add /IDE=YES to the line with PDQI on the front of it, usually the last
line.
> Save the change using the File/Save menu entry in notepad.
>
> Boot the floppy in the usual way, create
> an image, see if the speed is improved.
>
> > I can't open the pqdi folder in XP, and i can't get into dos.
>
> Dont worry about that for the moment, see if the switch helps.
>
> > Sorry to be a nuisance.
>
> No nuisance, thats what these technical newsgroups are for.
>
> > cheers
> > David.
> > ps that swen is a real pain in th ass
>
> Yeah, the culprits should at least be burnt at the stake or something |-)
>
>
> > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > news:bl4rjh$826u0$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > news:3f75dbe7$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > >
> > > > Thanks Rod,,
> > > > How do I amend the switch in XP PRO?
> > >
> > > Just edit the floppy initially to see if it works.
> > >
> > > > I tried to email you but can't get through
> > >
> > > Yeah, that email address is getting swamped with the Swen
> > > ****. I dont even bother to empty it since it fills up again in
minutes.
> > >
> > > Should really get another and mung it, just havent gotten around to
it.
> > >
> > >
> > > > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > news:bl3q0f$7j25k$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >
> > > > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > news:3f756792$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks Rod, As my system creates the image without
> > > > > > using the rescue floppy, I can't see how that will affect it.
> > > > >
> > > > > The PDQI program that the /IDE switch works with
> > > > > is used by both the rescue floppy and the virtual boot.
> > > > >
> > > > > Its just a lot easier to add it to the floppy and see if it makes
> > > > > any difference. If it does, you can add it to the virtual boot
too.
> > > > >
> > > > > > This is probably a stupid comment on my part - but there you go.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Also, should / can drive image overwrite the
> > > > > > previous image when you're running a weekly task?
> > > > >
> > > > > It can, yes.
> > > > >
> > > > > Whether it should or not really depends on the amount of space
> > > > > you have and whether you want more than one image file.
> > > > >
> > > > > If you want to be able to go back more than a week, if say
> > > > > you discover your system was virus infected when the last
> > > > > image file was made, then you dont want to overwrite it.
> > > > >
> > > > > > Thanks again, DW
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > > > "Rod Speed" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > news:bl2dqn$7i2kq$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > David Williams <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> > > > > > > news:3f7490e1$(E-Mail Removed)...
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > > I'm new to using Drive image, and something of a muppet in
the
> > world
> > > > > > > > of computers. I noticed just how slow mine is copying data,
> > approx
> > > > 100mb
> > > > > > > > per min.I've looked at similar queries but missed the
earlier
> > mails.
> > > > Is
> > > > > > there
> > > > > > > > a fairly simple method by which I can speed the process up.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > > Try the /IDE=YES flag on the PDQI line on the rescue floppys.
> > > > > > > If that does speed it up, modify the virtual boot to include
it.
> > > > > > > The virtual boot isnt trivial to modify for muppets.
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...ln9v%404ax.com
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > >
> >
http://groups.google.com/groups?thre...cor-online.net
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
>
>

David Williams wrote:

> Hi Rod, How did you know about my rash?
> I've opened the first disk, and lo and behold there's not a file autoexec.
> There's chkdsk,display, mode, mouse, partinfo,himem, drivers, fdsk, keybd
> and nwcdex. Any suggestions?
> cheers


Maybe you have hidden files set up to not display. I think it's this
way by default in XP. You can go into the Windows Explorer prefs to
fix this.


-WD