Re: Transferring Files

[Andy McFadden <fadden@fadden.com>]

Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net> wrote:
>> You know what's cool?  I have a Zip drive on my GS, and I have a Zip drive
>> in my PC.  I can transfer files by sticking a prodos formatted Zip disk in
>> my PC and use CiderPress to copy back and forth...
> 
>      Could you go into more detail about the process?

Partition the ZIP disk under GS/OS.  You can use ADU or the RamFAST
utilities.  Format the partition(s) with ProDOS.  The disk will now
work on the IIgs and on the PC with CiderPress.  Note that, depending on
your OS and the type of ZIP drive you have, you may need drivers on the
Windows side.

It's necessary to partition it first to make GS/OS happy.  There's some
weird thing where if you just format it as a large ProDOS volume, eject
it, and reinsert it, GS/OS may not see the volume.  I remember doing
something similar with my Floptical disks.

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