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Powerquest Drive Image 2002 won't use script file, no error in logfile.

Hi,

I wanted to use PQDI.exe from the bootdisk with a script using the /CMD, /IMG, /LOG, /ERR & /DBG parameters. And after running, the Powerquest Driveimage logo shows up, then DriveImage stops and I'm back at the command line. The log file only shows the command I've entered. What could be the problem?

Wojciech Duda

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Here is the Drive Image Debug File, can anyone help?

PowerQuest PartitionInfo -- DOS engine edition.
Date Generated: 08/31/2004 19:42:32

CPU Vendor: "GenuineIntel"
CPU Signature: 00000683 CPU Features 0387f9ff
BiosExtensions: 0x2100 Subsets (0x00000005): Access EDD
EGeo 0x0002 730 255 63 11727450 0 512
Extended BIOS calls not used

============================================================================
Disk 0: 730 Cylinders, 255 Heads, 63 Sectors/Track.
BiosExtensions: 0x2100 Subsets (0x00000005): Access EDD
The BIOS supports INT 13h extensions for this drive.
============================ Partition Tables ==============================
Partition -----Begin---- ------End----- Start Num
Sector # Boot Cyl Head Sect FS Cyl Head Sect Sect Sects
---------- - ---- ---- ---- ---- -- ---- ---- ---- ---------- ----------
0 0 80 0 1 1 83 720 254 63 63 11582802
0 1 00 721 0 1 82 729 254 63 11582865 144585

==================================================================================
Disk 0: 5726.3 Megabytes
============================= Partition Information ==============================
Volume Partition Partition Start Total
Letter:Label Type Status Size MB Sector # Sector Sectors
------------- --------------- -------- -------- ---------- - ---------- ----------
Linux Ext2 Pri,Boot 5655.7 0 0 63 11582802
SWAPSPACE2 Linux Swap Pri 70.6 0 1 11582865 144585

========================================================================
Boot Sector for drive *: Drive 1, Starting Sector: 63, Type: Ext-2
========================================================================
1. Jump: FA EA 94 00 C0 07
2. Signature: LILO
3. Stage: 1
4. Version: 1557
5. Timeout: 0x00B5
6. Delay: 0x0000
7. Port: 0
8. Serial Parameters: 0x00
9. Time Stamp: 0x34AC0AA9
10. Image descriptor tables:@ 0xB0/(929,1,40)/#0)
0xB0/(929,1,41)/#0)
0xB0/(929,1,39)/#0)
11. Prompt?: 1
12. Message length: 0
13. Message table: @ 0x00/(0,0,0)/#0)
14. Keyboard table: @ 0xB0/(929,1,43)/#0)
15. Secondary loader: @ 0xB0/(656,1,48)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,49)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,50)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,51)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,52)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,53)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,54)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,55)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,56)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,57)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,58)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,59)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,60)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,61)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,62)/#0)
0xB0/(656,1,63)/#0)
Ext-2 file system super block:
1. Inodes count: 626400
2. Blocks count: 1447850
3. Reserved blocks count: 57914
4. Free blocks count: 1333460
5. First data block: 0
6. Logical block size: 2
7. Logical fragment size: 2
8. Blocks/group: 32768
9. Fragments/group: 32768
10. Inodes/group: 13920
11. Mount time: 0x412F40A7
12. Last write time: 0x412F40A7
13. Mount count: 5
14. Max. mount count: 35
15. Magic number: 0xEF53
16. State: 0x0001
17. Error behavior: 0x0001
18. Minor revision level: 0
19. Last check time: 0x40B28506
20. Max. time bet. checks: 15552000
21. Creator oper. system: 0
22. Major revision level: 1
23. Reserved block def. UID:0x0000
24. Reserved block def. GID:0x0000

EMM386 is running
}
Exiting enStartEngine... Return value: 0 Time = 0:02

ReadBatchList ... (filename = PQ_DIWIN.pqb)Entering enStopEngine(...) ID:193 File:Engine.cpp Line:390
{
DbgMgr->Uninit

Jared Luker

Have you tried different types of boot disks?

Windows 95, Windows 98, etc..

www.bootdisk.com

Jared

Wojciech Duda

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Well I have not but Drive Image works like a dream when started manually from my Win98-Dos Bootdisk. The scripting does not work.

I got my Network Boot Disk from here:

http://www.nu2.nu/bootdisk/

Jared Luker

can you post your script file?

Wojciech Duda

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Sure:

SELECT DRIVE 1
DELETE ALL
SELECT FREESPACE FIRST
SELECT IMAGE ALL
RESIZE IMAGE NO
SECTOR CHECK OFF
RESTORE
REBOOT

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Wojciech Duda

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Looking into it.

Wojciech Duda

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Well is anyone fluent in Dutch here? I cannot read the post in the second link.

Wojciech Duda

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I'm posting a pointer question. Please do not delete this one is still not solved.

nobus

I'm dutch speaking, igive you the translation of the 2°link :
His Autoexec.bat

autoexec.bat
@echo off
GMOUSE
MSCDEX.EXE /D:banana /L:R
R:\PQDI
PQDI /CMD=A:\restore.scr /IMG=R:\ART.PQI /NBS /SCO

restore.scr
SELECT DRIVE 1
DELETE ALL
SELECT FREESPACE FIRST
SELECT IMAGE 1
RESIZE IMAGE PROPORTIONAL
RESTORE
REBOOT
======================
His reply :
R:\PQDI executes pqdi.exe
then PQDI /CMD=blabla is not executed anymore; to correct :.

Probably you have to : (R: = the partition i think)
R:
CD \
CD PQDI
PQDI.EXE /CMD=(rest)

===============

If you want the rest also, post back

Wojciech Duda

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Could you please translate this?

heb inmiddels het mbv deplocenter geprobeerd van PQ, maar ook hier lukt het niet om de image auto terug te zetten. er staat iets fout in restore.scr, zodat ie het programma afsluit ipv de image terug te zetten. hieronder de text om de image van partitie 2 van een 40 gb hd terug te zetten naar partitie 1. (disk is opgedeeld in 2 even grote delen)

text restore.scr:
SELECT DRIVE 1
DELETE PARTITION 1
SELECT FREESPACE FIRST
SELECT IMAGE ALL
RESIZE IMAGE PROPORTIONAL
RESTORE
REBOOT

wt staat hier nu precies fout dan??

-------------------------------------------------------

heb het script iets aangepast nu, en wordt nu voor het grootste gedeelte verwerkt, alleen als hij de image teug wil zetten gaat het fout, krijg dan error message: 1810; image file could not be opened.

alles gaat dus goed totdat image teruggezet moet worden, partitie etc wordt allemaal gewist, maar dan kan ie de image niet lezen ofzo. handmatig wel het wel, maar auto nog niet helemaal.

script is nu als volgt:
SELECT DRIVE 1
// De bestaande partitie(s) wordt verwijderd
DELETE ALL
SELECT FREESPACE FIRST
SELECT IMAGE 1 (<--hier gaat het fout dan)
RESIZE IMAGE PROPORTIONAL
// Nu wordt de installatie hersteld op de C: schijf
RESTORE
REBOOT

en krijg het volgende in beeld te staan:
syntax checking-->SELECT DRIVE 1
syntax checking-->// De bestaande partitie(s) wordt verwijderd
syntax checking-->DELETE ALL
syntax checking-->SELECT FREESPACE FIRST
syntax checking-->SELECT IMAGE 1
syntax checking-->RESIZE IMAGE PROPORTIONAL
syntax checking-->// Nu wordt de installatie hersteld op de C: schijf
syntax checking-->RESTORE
syntax checking-->REBOOT
running-->SELECT DRIVE 1
// De bestaande partitie(s) wordt verwijderd
running-->DELETE ALL
running-->SELECT FREESPACE FIRST
running-->SELECT IMAGE 1 (<--hier gaat het fout dan)
IMAGE FILE COULD NOT BE OPENED.
de rest van het script wordt dan niet verder gelezen.

heb de image op de d-schijf staan (is op andere 2e HD)
de code wordt alsvolgt aangeroepen:
PQIMGCTR /CMD=A:\RESTORE.SCR /IMG=D:\BACKUP.PQI /NBS /SNC

iemand een verklaring voor de foutmelding die ik nu nog heb?

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nobus

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Wojciech Duda

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Ahh ok. I suppose it is the same line that is causing my error. I'll split points in half for finding the post/translating but with a grade of B. Thank you gentlemen. If I can come up with an exact solution I'll post it here for everybody to enjoy.

nobus

Was the translation not an A?

Wojciech Duda

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Well when it comes to the translating - sure. But my problem is not completely solved yet. The B description says:

>>The Expert(s) provided an acceptable solution, or a link to an acceptable solution, that you were able to use, although you may have needed a bit more information >>to complete the task.

And this is exactly what the status is now IMHO.

nobus

Hey, i was just kidding...
i know i did nothing to help you, except the translation, which is a couple of minutes for me.
I even think i did not deserve points on this one, and i like the fact that you still rewarded those minutes.
If i can be of any other assistance, just post

Have a nice day !

Wojciech Duda

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Oops I didn't get the joke :-)
I awarded points for the translation because I grew up learning 3 languages and know how daunting translating may be...

nobus

Which ones if i may ask?

Wojciech Duda

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Polish, German and English. Polish being my mother tongue.

nobus

That's not bad at all, mine are Flemish (Dutch), French, and English fluent + a bit of German, and spanish
Tak !

(i think it's the only polish word i know)

Wojciech Duda

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Heb een aardige dag! (I hope this is correct :-)

nobus

Have a nice day ! would be something like : een goeie dag verder

Thx

Wojciech Duda

ASKER

Thanks I'll remember that :-)