doscp error? What does it mean

[MichaelPotts]

ok I am just wanting to send a file to the a: of a server and i am using the following command

#doscp rou.zip a:

and am getting the following error

#doscp: can't read DOS boot sector off /dev/install

Any help would be appreciated,

Regards

Michael Potts

 

[patw]

/dev/install usually maps to the 1st floppy drive - so it's telling you it can't use the diskette currently in the drive.

Try another diskette or format your own. Pat Welch, UBB Computer Services
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