Frequent questions about Powercopy's DOS Boot CD (don't confuse with the hassle-free Windows Boot CD):

Topics:

Powercopy freezes while an image is created (very very seldom)
External hard disk drives
Network connection
Copy speed

FAQ Powercopy freezes while an image is created(very very seldom) DOS only:

Error sources:

A) The FREE-DOS operating system of the Boot CD does not work on your computer.
FREE-DOS has developed meantime into a very stable operating system but does not yet match the quality standard of MS-DOS7. Free-DOS's High Mem Driver continues to have problems with the A20 line of the memory management.
Alternative:
Booting via MS-DOS7 with RAM disk is more stable. However, we are not allowed to deliver this OS on account of licensing reasons.
Simply create a start disk in WIN98/ME and boot from this disk.
Add hard disk USB2.0 support to start-files.
B) FAT32 Partition of target drive is corrupt.

Diagnosis:
Check target drive under Windows with chkdsk or scandisk(Win9x/ME) for errors.
Perform a simulation operation by clicking on Powercopy's Function Menu point 'D' (Determine the size of the image file [Simulate]).
This operation runs independent of the target file system in use. If Powercopy continues to freeze, the following could be the reason..
Diagnosis:
Use Bios Default/Standard settings.

See also Error messages in Powercopy's Help file

FAQ External hard disk drives:
XA) External drive is not addressed. See HELP 7.1

XB) What is the drive letter of the external drive?
In Powercopy Version 2.1Rh and up the following applies:
It must be assured that the external drive is formatted with FAT32 and that it contains the PoCpyExt directory.
Using the +Key, the drive letter may then be found in the dialogue "Select drive A to Z".
The drive letter will then be shown in the dialogue.

XC) How to format an external drive with FAT32
See HELP 7.2

FAQ Network connection:
NA) Copy speed at 100Mbit/s and TCP/IP is less than 5MB/s
The opposite station is likely an XP computer. Install the XP Patch which is on the Boot CD, in the FAST_DOS_TCPIP_to_XP_Server directory.
Alternatively you may install the NetBeui protocol. Be sure to observe the safety regulations in your network. In companies where NetBeui is not permitted, it's best to install a second network card and to activate the Netbeui protocol only on this card. Using a Crosslink network cable you may thus set up a Peer-to-Peer NetBeui network connection.

NB) No connection to the Windows network
Has the network protocol also been installed on the opposite station?
Perhaps the access rights for the DOS-Client user (User name/Computer name) have not been properly configured.
Has the Windows Firewall been unblocked for this computer name?

FAQ copy speed:
CA) The speed is less than 8MByte per second in the case of a local hard disk copying process.
Possible cause: Ultra DMA is not BIOS-supported.
Option A) Activate the UDMA feature in the Option Menu (Menu 2 of 3).
Option B) Install an additional PCI card for hard disks, such as a Promise Controller. They are available for around 20 Euros and feature UDMA-support.

Powercopy FAQ: "Connect hard disk properly!"

http://www.datapower.de/german/hd-plug.htm