> On Jan 8, 2023, at 5:36 PM, Chris via cctalk <cctalk@classiccmp.org> wrote: > > Disks give errors, duh. Whatever you use to image a disk, use it as a first > attempt, as that may be the ONLY chance to save the contents. People put a > disk in the drive, do a directory scan, screw around some more. And then the > disk is no longer readable. It happens. Just bang it with whatever program > you got before worrying what's on it.
At this point in time, this is advisable for almost any magnetic media any of us would be working with. Though I’ll admit I have looked at a couple of the disks before imaging them, I’m trying to remember to image first, then read the image. Zane
