sub-tile=Frequently Asked Questions

0. What is DISKED?

   DISKED is a DISK EDitor for MS-DOS(tm).  It was originally created
   to recover erased file data and to edit disk sectors directly and
   has grown to a very powerful disk utility.


1. Some commands don't seem to work.  Like those dealing with files.

   DISKED defaults to not index the files on the disk.  To index
   all of the files (which can take a few seconds on large drives)
   you need do one of three things: 1) add an entry of "files yes" in
   the DISKED.INI file, 2) press Alt+F and then ^L from within DISKED,
   3) add a " +f" on the command line.


2. I get the message "write not enabled" when I try and write a
   sector to the disk.

   DISKED has two levels of enabling sector writes.  An entry
   *must* exist in the DISKED.INI file of "write yes" AND you *must*
   type Alt+W (or zw) to enable it from with DISKED.


3. Can DISKED damage my drive?

   Only if you tell it to!  Seriously, DISKED can let you overwrite
   the BOOT sector, the FAT sectors, or directories.  You must know
   what you are doing in these areas.  DISKED will beep and warn you
   and always ask for confirmation when attempting to write those
   sectors.  I thought of disabling this feature but there just might
   be a time when this is wanted so I left it in.  See FAQ #2.


4. Why does DISKED show a different number for the drive size than
   other programs like CHKDSK?

   DISKED calculates the drive size as the data space plus the
   ROOT directory area, the FAT area(s), and the BOOT sector.
   Some other programs will display just the data space.