Date   : Thu, 10 Nov 1983 13:47:25-EST
From   : PGA%MIT-OZ@MIT-MC.ARPA
Subject: BDOS ERROR R/O, ARCHIVE BITS

I could use some general information about how the BDOS decides a file
or drive is R/O.

I have been trying to use the ARCHIVE program, but I find that when I
try to copy a file from hard disk to floppy, if the archive bit on the
file on hard disk is set, then the next extent I try to copy, finds
the drive write protected and gets a BDOS R/O error.  This happens
both with PIP and other copying programs.  The result is that once
I've archived a file I can't read the original without calling archive
and resetting the archive bit.

Has anyone had any similar problems with ARCHIVE or the archive bit?

Several points:

The same thing happens whether I use the archive patch or my own
modified (recompiled) BDOS patch.  It even happens if I use a vanilla
BDOS, once the archive bits have been set.

My system has two MORROW m26 drives and 2 SSDD Floppy drives running
off a CCS controller.  The processor and memory are CCS.  There only
seems to be a problem when going from hard disk to floppy.  Copying
between the two hard disks is unimpeded.

Any ideas?

Phil