Re: Cannot write to 5.25" disks from 6.0.1 Finder

["SloppyMagoo" <joeseeley@gmail.com>]

Bill,

OK, this makes sense to a point.  But I cannot format ANY 5.25"
floppies and I cannot create a ProDOS disk image (.sdk) using GSHK.

In particular I am trying to extract Modem MGR Prodos version disk
images so I can install and use it with my null modem cable (I am tired
of using Agate).

GSHK sees the disk image but won't write.  Says the disk is write
protected.  I remember way back in the day being able to write to
ProDOS disks using GS/OS.

Clearly I am doing something wrong.

As an alternate route to get from my PC to GS: I have an AEHD high
density 3.5" drive.  I also have the MSDOS.FST file installed.
However, I cannot read MS-DOS disks with it.  Any chance of making this
happen?

THANKS A TON for such quick replies from everyone!!!

Sincerely,

Joe

Bill Garber wrote:
> "SloppyMagoo" <joeseeley@gmail.com> wrote in message
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> : Hello All,
> :
> : I am having a problem with my IIGS system and for the life of me I
> : can't figure it out.
> :
> : I can read 5.25" floppies (ProDos and 3.3) from the Finder in GS/OS
> : 6.0.1 fine but I cannot write to them.  The error I get is "The
disk
> : ... is write protected."
>
> I can explain why you can't write to a DOS 3.3 disk
> in GSOS. Being based on ProDOS 16, it just isn't
> capable, so GSOS locks out the write ability to them.
> As to not being able to write ProDOS on a 5.25 "
> disk, I have no idea. Mine does just fine. If your
> only problem is with DOS 3.3, then the explanation
> above should suffice. You need the ProDOS.FST
> file installed in order to read and write to ProDOS
> disks, but if you can read them, then that must be there.
> If the disk icon has a LOCK in front of the volume
> name, try doing an OpenApple-I and there should
> be a check box there that is checked, uncheck that
> and you should be good to go. Only ProDOS though,
> as DOS 3.3 is permanently locked out from writes.
>
> I hope this has helped you. Email me for further help.
>
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