Path: utzoo!attcan!uunet!cs.utexas.edu!tut.cis.ohio-state.edu!ucbvax!pasteur!ames!killer!pollux!infotel!hounix!uhnix1!uhnix2!uace0 From: uace0@uhnix2.uh.edu (Michael B. Vederman) Newsgroups: comp.sys.atari.st Subject: Re: Disk Repair Advice Message-ID: <774@uhnix2.uh.edu> Date: 21 Jun 89 18:11:28 GMT References: <8906142218.AA22028@ucbvax.Berkeley.EDU> <18824@vax5.CIT.CORNELL.EDU> <1214@masscomp.UUCP> Reply-To: uace0@uhnix2.UUCP (PUT YOUR NAME HERE) Organization: University of Houston Lines: 15 DL II by Simon Poole had a method for fixing bad fat tables. I would suggest using that program before using DC Formatter's IBM boot sector. If the boot block is damaged, then you have a really difficult task ahead. The best solution would be to copy the boot block from an identical format disk. Then run the disk thru DL II. - mike vederman Double Click Software -- for (;;) : Use ATARINET, send an interactive do_it(c_programmers); : message such as: : Tell UH-INFO at UHUPVM1 ATARINET HELP University Atari Computer Enthusiasts : University of Houston UACE