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MOVEWIPE.COM
by
Larry Spiwak
(Don Gato Loco of COMPUTER HUSTLER BBS)
MOVEWIPE.COM was originally written to accomplish a special task in
dealing with housekeeping on a hard disk. The object was to move
groups of files between subdirectories on the disk:
a. without increasing at any time the space used on the hard disk
more than the number of bytes in the file being moved.
b. without losing any of the files in the process, including
hidden, read-only and "zero byte" files used as part of install
procedures for protected programs.
c. without deleting the file at its original location until the
new file on the target was verified.
d. without altering the attributes of the files in their new
locations.
e. without leaving behind at the original location any files
which could be "unerased".
MOVEWIPE.COM does all this, and more.
MOVEWIPE.COM copies the file to target, verifies the copy, and then
wipes (with zeros) and deletes the file at its original location.
MOVEWIPE accepts wildcards to select groups of files, and will sort by
name a complete directory, then MOVEWIPE the files one by one
alphabetically to a target. If it encounters hidden, read-only
or "zero-byte" files it will change the attributes of these files,
MOVEWIPE them, and restore their original attributes. For this reason
it can be used to completely backup a hard disk directory to floppy
disks. When this is done it will pause when the target disk is full
and prompt for a new floppy, or offer you the alternative of continuing
to try to find unmoved files which will fit in the space remaining on
the floppy. It will MOVEWIPE over 600 files each time it is called.
It has been designed in such a way that it will abort of you try to
MOVEWIPE files to a non-existent target directory.
Type MOVEWIPE with no arguments for help on syntax.
MOVEWIPE.COM was written by Larry Spiwak. MOVEWIPE.COM was contributed
to the public domain, and was uploaded to COMPUTER HUSTLER BBS,
Satellite Beach, FL, (305)777-3664, by the author. It may not be sold
or distributed for profit or combined with any other program. If
distributed on disk a token fee equal to the cost of the disk may be
charged. The source is available from the author, and you are
encouraged to contact him direct or through COMPUTER HUSTLER BBS with
any comments or problems you may encounter.
If you find this program of use, you are encouraged to send a fitting
contribution ($10.00 suggested) to the author: Larry Spiwak, 220 E.
University Blvd., #1203, Melbourne, FL 32901.
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