To switch to edit mode use command "Edit Mode" (Ctrl+E).
To write changes to disk use command "Write Changes" (Ctrl+W).
To discard changes use command "Discard/Read Again" (Ctrl+R).
For changes to take effect in OS you may probably have to restart computer.
See Volume locking also.
More than one sector can be modified before writing to disk only when editing object "Sectors" (not a file).
Editing is supported in the following view modes:
Hex,
Text,
FAT Directory,
FAT16/FAT32,
Partition Table,
FAT/FAT32/NTFS Boot Sector.
NTFS file editing is supported in RAW mode only.
| Fill Zero Block | Fill the selected block with zeroes |
|---|---|
| Copy | Copy the selected block to the internal buffer |
| Paste | Paste internal buffer data at the current cursor postition |
| Paste File... | Paste file at the current cursor postition |
| Select Block | Toggle selection mode. Or hold down Shift and use arrow keys or hold down left mouse button |
| Select All | Select the entire object |
| Write Changes... | Write changes to the disk (*Volume locking) |
| Discard/Read Again | Discard changes and read data from the disk again |
| Edit Mode | Toggle edit/read only mode |
Additionally use the menu Tools:
• Copy sectors... to save the selected block to a file
• Fill sectors... to fill many sectors with a pattern