Re: disk images

[Rubywand <rubywand@swbell.net>]

".D.E." writes ...
> 
> I'm using the apple pc 2.52 emulator.
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> Now a new question. How can I get the nibble
> images to run in .dsk format and how can I place those on a floppy that
> my iic will recognize?
> 
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     Images are almost always in .nib form because they will not work as .dsk
files. Often, .nib files are used in order to have a way to transfer copy
protected disks and use them on emulators. These .nib files usually can not be
successfully copied to .dsk disk image files.


     Sometimes, the reason for using .nib format is just that a program needs to
use special Volume numbering to identify disks. (Using .nib format is necessary
because .dsk images do not preserve special volume numbering.)

     The above .nib files can be copied to .dsk images using a whole-disk copier
like Disk Muncher (available on TNILUTIL.DSK from Ground).  The .dsk file can be
transferred to your Apple II and onto a diskette INITed with the correct Volume
number. (Or, you can transfer to a disk having any Volume Number and use Bag of
Tricks to change the Volume Number afterwards.)

     You do need to know the correct Volume Number. You should be able to get
the Volume number via a CATALOG of the .nib file or by using Disk ID Scan (on
TNILUTIL.DSK).  For more about this stuff, see ...

http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/Csa2FLUTILS.html#006 .



Rubywand