Copy Disk command still missing

[KistlerHandyman]

I am running Windows ME, and was trying to make a copy of a floppy disk using the Copy Disk command in the File menu of My Computer. This command has disappeared for some reason. I originally posted this problem on 05/05/01, and was told to replace the diskcopy.dll file. I have since done this, but it did not restore the Copy Disk command. Does anyone know of anything else that I could do to attempt to restore this command?

[¿jobe¿]

HAve you tried to right click the drive and copy disk that way?

[f9pilottom]

Hi,

I had the same problem in WIN98SE. In the run dialog box, try typing the following:

Rundll32.exe diskcopy.dll,DiskCopyRunDll

If the Copy Disk window appears, then check your registry against the registry of a machine that has the "CopyDisk..." context menu appearing normally when you right-click the floppy disk drive. See my post in the registry discussion forum. I'm no expert, but fortunately an expert in that forum helped me ;-)

[reghakr]

KistlerHandyman,

I don't think this has changes from Win98 to ME. Here's how it appears in the registry in Win98SE:

===========BEGIN CUT=============
REGEDIT4

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\Drive\shellex\ ContextMenuHandlers\{59099400-57FF-11CE-BD94-0020AF85B590}]
@=""

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{5909940 0-57FF-11CE-BD94-0020AF85B590}]
@="Disk Copy Extension"

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Software\CLASSES\CLSID\{5909940 0-57FF-11CE-BD94-0020AF85B590}\InProcServer32]
@="C:\\WINDOWS\\SYSTEM\\diskcopy.dll"
"ThreadingModel"="Apartment"
=========END CUT===========

reghakr

[scififreak]

I had the same problem in one of our classrooms. I ended up setting up an icon on the desktop for the instructors so the students could have an easy way to copy their diskettes.

Just right-click on the desktop, choose New, Shortcut, in the command line box type "Rundll32.exe diskcopy.dll,DiskCopyRunDll". Then name it whatever you like. I named mine "Copy Floppy Disk". When you double-click the icon, you can now copy your diskette.

Hope this workaround works for you.

[Nana]

scififreak,

I don't know if you realize this, but you are responding to a 6 month old thread. The people involved have either long since solved their problem or given up.

Any input is welcome at WinGuides, but it's much better if it's more up-to-date. Please keep answering questions, but try to do so with threads less than one month old.

Nana /images/forums/icons/smile.gif

PS: Love the handle!

[Mocha]

This hasn't been taken care of yet?! /images/forums/icons/tongue.gif Maybe it takes time....

You're getting to be a Pro at this, Nana! You're hired. /images/forums/icons/laugh.gif

Carol /images/forums/icons/crazy.gif

[BertImmenschuh]

Just don't overpay her, may go to her head.

We all, each of us, have a uniqueness, some of us enjoy it, some of us don't.

[Nana]

Could that be in USD, please? /images/forums/icons/wink.gif