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From: dwu@nunki.usc.edu (Daniel Wu)
Newsgroups: comp.unix.questions
Subject: Need HELP recovering files from tar damage
Keywords: tar corrupt file
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Date: 15 Jul 89 01:21:26 GMT
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OOPS! OOPS OOPS! OOPS!

I was trying to load a file from the cartridge tape recently, by
typing
		tar -xvf /def/rst0 ./doc/README

However, what I ACTUALLY typed was:
		tar -cvf /def/rst0 ./doc/README

That immediately corrupted my cartridge tape.  Instead of extracting
the file README from the tape, it tried to copy a non-existent file 
./doc/README from by directory onto the tape.  

Now what do I do?

Am I completely out of luck, or is there some way to reconstruct whatever 
files were on tape?  If anyone can offer help or suggestions, I'd really
appreciate it.  I need help FAST!!


Daniel
dwu@castor.usc.edu
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