Low level copy IDE hdd to sata HDD

I would like to find a DOS script.  I know there are third party Windows tool software to copy but it would be nice to run your own small yet powerful script (copy someone’s script) to do the job.

DISKCOPY. For modern hard drives or more advanced low-level cloning, third-party utilities or other operating systems (like Linux's dd command) are typically required, as DOS itself does not have a simple low-level command for hard disk cloning

@echo off
REM --- Low-level disk copy script using DISKCOPY ---

REM --- Check if the source and destination drives are specified ---
IF "%1"=="" GOTO usage
IF "%2"=="" GOTO usage

echo Inserting source disk in drive %1...
pause

REM --- Perform the disk copy ---
DISKCOPY %1 %2
REM --- Example: DISKCOPY A: B: or DISKCOPY A: A: (prompts for disk swap) ---

REM --- Check the error level after the operation (optional) ---
IF ERRORLEVEL 1 echo An error occurred during DISKCOPY.
IF ERRORLEVEL 0 echo Disk copy completed successfully.

GOTO end

:usage
echo Usage: DISKCPY [SourceDrive] [DestinationDrive]
echo Example: DISKCPY A: B:
echo Example: DISKCPY A: A: (for single drive copying)

:end

1. Save the code above as a batch file (e.g., DISKCPY.BAT).
2. Run it from the DOS command line, specifying the source and destination drives.
   • For a single floppy drive system, use DISKCPY A: A: and follow the prompts to swap disks.
   • For a two-floppy drive system, use DISKCPY A: B:. 

• DISKCOPY Limitations: The DISKCOPY command is designed primarily for floppy disks and may not function correctly or be suitable for modern hard drives.
• No "Low-Level" Hard Drive Script: MS-DOS file system APIs do not offer a built-in, scriptable command for true block-level cloning of a hard drive in the same manner as utilities like dd in Linux. Third-party commercial software (often run from a bootable floppy or CD) was used for this purpose.

1. You need the Norton Ghost software (usually an ISO or extracted files like ghost.exe, ghost32.exe) and a USB creation tool like Rufus.
2. Format USB with Rufus:
   • Open Rufus and select your USB drive.
   • Choose MS-DOS or FreeDOS for a basic boot, or select your Ghost ISO if it's prepared for WinPE.
   • Set file system to FAT32 (for DOS) or NTFS (for WinPE) and click Start.
3. Copy Ghost Files:
   • If using MS-DOS, copy the ghost.exe or ghost32.exe (if compatible) into the root of the formatted USB drive.
   • If using a WinPE ISO, Rufus usually handles extracting the ISO content to the USB.
4. Boot from USB:
   • Plug the USB into the target PC and restart.
   • Enter the BIOS/UEFI and change the boot order to start from the USB drive.
5. Run Ghost: Once booted into the DOS or WinPE environment, you can launch ghost.exe (or ghost32.exe) to perform backups/restores. 

• DOS vs. WinPE: DOS-based Ghost (ghost.exe) is older but runs on minimal systems; Windows PE (WinPE) offers more modern drivers and features but requires more space and a proper ISO.