Re: Writing images files to Apple IIgs 3.5 format on a PC?

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Michael Ver Hoven wrote:
> Is this possible?
>
> I recently dug out my old Apple IIgs and I have 2 5.25 and 2 3.5 drives. 
> Sadly, only a few disks are bootable due to them being 20++ years old.
>
> Most of the GS 3.5 disks don't work. I know there's a ton of img files 
> on the net for emulators, but is there is there a way to write them out 
> on a PC 3.5 drive?

Actual magnetic degradation is pretty rare, unless they've been abused
physically or stored next to a magnetic field.

Take a look at the actual media while holding the window open--if there
is dirt or mold on the surface, the plastic case can be carefully opened
and the media cleaned and re-inserted to copy to a fresh diskette.

BTW, few 3.5" diskettes were protected, and the exceptions usually
relied on very simple means--not like 5.25" diskettes.

-michael

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