Non-MS-DOS Format Conversion Utility: Xeno Copy PC (72285)


The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.1
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.2
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.21
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 3.3a
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.0
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 4.01
  • Microsoft MS-DOS operating system 5.0
This article was previously published under Q72285

SUMMARY

Xeno Copy makes a product called Xeno Copy PC that translates between different media formats. Xeno Copy PC mainly converts other soft- sectored, double-sided floppy formats to a format MS-DOS can recognize (definitions of soft-sectored and double-sided are listed below).

MORE INFORMATION

For example, Xeno Copy PC can convert a CP/M format to a Kaypro II format.

For more information on Xeno Copy PC, contact Xeno Copy at (415) 644-9366.

The following definitions are taken from the "Dictionary of Computer Terms," 2nd Edition, by Barron's:

Soft-sectored -- When a soft-sectored disk is formatted, the computer writes a magnetic pattern onto the disk to mark the boundaries of each sector.

Double-sided -- When a double-sided disk has a magnetic coating on both sides and therefore can have data stored on both sides.

Modification Type:MajorLast Reviewed:11/26/2003
Keywords:KB72285
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