Image files larger than 2GB in DOS

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Ashimmu
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Image files larger than 2GB in DOS

Post by Ashimmu »

Hello,
If I choose to restore HDD from source image smaller than 2GB then everything go fine, but Im not able to restore HDD from image file larger than 2GB. Is there any /command to allow work with file size between 2-4GB? Tried /exo command but without success.
It ends with message in green like :
Please insert media 1 "file name" OK x CANCEL
Im 100% sure that the image is not corrupted.

File format: FAT32
Image version: 2.75
Used command line in .bat file:
image /r /d:d1 /f:u0@01:\image\Paul\*.tbi /o /a /t /x
Thank you for any help
TeraByte Support(PP)
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Re: Image files larger than 2GB in DOS

Post by TeraByte Support(PP) »

Version 2.75 is over three years old. Have you tried with the current version (2.98)?
https://www.terabyteunlimited.com/product-download.php

What environment are you using it in (IFD boot media, booted DOS, etc.)?

Does the IFD log file show anything helpful?

Can you browse to the larger .tbi file and validate/restore it manually?
Ashimmu
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Re: Image files larger than 2GB in DOS

Post by Ashimmu »

I know its old, but it is still enough for my needs.
Im using WIN98 bootable USB flash drive.
LOg file shows:
[ 1/06/2016 9:40:20 am] C:\IMAGE.EXE /r /d:d1 /f:\image\Paul\*.tbi /o /a /t /x
[ 1/06/2016 9:40:24 am] Insert media number 1 containing file \image\Paul\85131_~1.TBI (this shouldn't be a problem, Im using doslfn.com)
[ 1/06/2016 9:40:31 am] Unable to open file
[ 1/06/2016 9:40:32 am] Program exiting with error code 6

No I can't restore them manualy.
Whats stragne is, that I used this image before with older .bat file version, but the command line remain the same, no changes there. I went throught the whole older .bat file and found nothing different.

I'll download newest version today and try.
Thank you
TeraByte Support
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Re: Image files larger than 2GB in DOS

Post by TeraByte Support »

you would have to use /exo if using the OS file system and you'd have to
have it before referencing any file so you may want to make it the first
parameter.

image /exo /r /d:d1 /f:\image\Paul\*.tbi /o /a /t /x

however, directly accessing usb via the u modifier wouldn't require anything
special since it directly accesses it. If it is having problem accessing
USB, you may want to ensure all the various hang options are enabled (and if
you need usb1 support that you enable it).

image /r /d:d1 /f:u0@01:\image\Paul\*.tbi /o /a /t /x


"Ashimmu" wrote in message news:10838@public.image...

Hello,
If I choose to restore HDD from source image smaller than 2GB then
everything go fine, but Im not able to restore HDD from image file larger
than 2GB. Is there any /command to allow work with file size between 2-4GB?
Tried /exo command but without success.
It ends with message in green like :
Please insert media 1 "file name" OK x CANCEL
Im 100% sure that the image is not corrupted.

File format: FAT32
Image version: 2.75
Used command line in .bat file:
image /r /d:d1 /f:u0@01:\image\Paul\*.tbi /o /a /t /x
Thank you for any help

Ashimmu
Posts: 3
Joined: Thu Jan 07, 2016 1:34 pm

Re: Image files larger than 2GB in DOS

Post by Ashimmu »

Thank you very much,
problem resolved with
image /r /d:d1 /f:u0@01:\image\Paul\*.tbi /o /a /t /x
strange is, that files smaller than 2Gb were ok. Nevermind, until it works its fine :), once again many thanks.
Best regards
Ashimmu
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