Re: Reading a tar file on a DDS tape in DOS/Windows

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From: James Peart
Date: Wed, 10 Apr 1996 20:56

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Laurent-David Hasson wrote:
> 
>   I have a 4mm DDS tape that contains a TAR archive made under UNIX. I want to
> read it into my DOS/95 machine. I have looked at several TAR utilities, but it
> seems that either they are specific to Adaptec adapters, or do no deal with SCSI
> tape drives.
> 
>  I have a HP DDS-DC drive, and a BusLogic adapter.
> 
>  I would appreciate any help with poiters to the right utility for extracting
> that file.
> 
> Thanks,
> Laurent.
> 



Pctar is prob the best one to get. Its supplied with aspitape.sys which
you will need as well.

If you cannot find it mail a reply and i will send it to you.


Jamesp

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