Re: Copy 4 Meg file to 1.2 Meg floppies?

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From: Bob Eager
Date: Mon, 11 Mar 1991 13:18

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In article <45404@ut-emx.uucp>, dana@ccwf.cc.utexas.edu (Daniel Schneider) writes:
> Is it possible to copy a large file (~4 Megs) to floppies without having
> to go in and manually edit the file into smaller parts?

One way is to use the DOS BACKUP command. I wouldn't normally recommend
this horrible program, but it'll do the job here. However, to be sure of
success you must be running the same version of DOS both ends...
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Subject: Re: Copy 4 Meg file to 1.2 Meg floppies?
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