Backing up a PC using MS DOS.

Whitewater · 8 Nov 2007 at 13:16

Is it possible to backup a PC using MS DOS? If so how is it done?

I have an encrypted PC that won't boot and before I try to manually decrypt it I need to do a backup using DOS.

EDIT: The backup needs to be saved to a network location.

tres · 8 Nov 2007 at 13:33

Well, if you have a NAS that's USB, plug that in, boot using USB mass storage drivers for DOS, then

copy *.* e:\

Surely that'd work!

rpstewart · 8 Nov 2007 at 13:35

trescodrucey said:
Surely that'd work!

Nope, copy won't do subdirectories. Need to use xcopy /s for that.

Is the machine FAT based? Remember DOS doesn't understand NTFS.

Whitewater · 8 Nov 2007 at 13:38

rpstewart said:
Nope, copy won't do subdirectories. Need to use xcopy /s for that.

Is the machine FAT based? Remember DOS doesn't understand NTFS.

It's NTFS

My options at the moment are to decrypt the drive manually after backing it up or send it to a data recovery firm @ £900.

waso_dude · 8 Nov 2007 at 14:19

Linux live CD to the rescue