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Re: Converting .DSK, .SDK, .DO images to 5.25" floppy; disk compatibility?
- Subject: Re: Converting .DSK, .SDK, .DO images to 5.25" floppy; disk compatibility?
- From: Simon Williams <*email*@*luddite.ca*>
- Date: Thu, 22 May 2003 19:41:48 GMT
- Newsgroups: comp.sys.apple2
- Organization: Luddite Enterprises
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On 22 May 2003 11:40:24 -0700 GameWizard2002@juno.com (Jason L.) wrote:
> I also need some information as to how I can reformat IBM-formatted
> 5.25" disks for DOS 3.3 (or ProDOS, whichever has the highest
> compatibility.) And which size is compatible -- 1.2 MB, or 360 KB?
You'll need a system disk to format them there floppies. For Apple II
only "double density" disks are kosher. You can still get them new from
http://www.oldsoftware.com/floppy_disks.html
System disks are available from a number of online sources (fairly
cheap)
--
Simon Williams
Luddite Enterprises
http://www.luddite.ca