Re: how can i format a HD 5.25 inch disk on a A2

[Sedgwick <sedgwick@wsunix.wsu.edu>]

On Sat, 28 Sep 1996, Edhel Iaur wrote:

> 
> chessie@ospnet.nshore.org (Adam Barr) wrote:
> 
> >i have some HD 5.25 inch disks that i want to use on my apple II, they do 
> >not want to format for some reason. is there a way to make them format? I 
> >remeber hearing about a program that did it a few years back.
> 
> AFAIK, Apple //s only take advantage of single-density disks.  If you
> feel dangerous, you can squeeze a couple more tracks onto a disk.  You
> can also notch the left side of your disk to make it double-sided.
> --                 
Uhm, then hw can yu explain the fact that my IIgs and my friends //e
have been usinf d0uble-density disks f0r years n0w.


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