Re: Accessing MS-DOS disk from GS/OS

["Bill Garber" <willy46pa@comcast.net>]

"Steve Sanders" <robsan19@bellsouth.net> wrote in message
news:0yMAb.19075$mG.9427@bignews5.bellsouth.net...
: Rich J. wrote:
: > I am trying to access an MS-DOS formatted disk from GS/OS
: >
: > I have MUG! installed on GS.  System 6.0.1, formatted the
: > zip disk from Windows 98, format e: command.
: >
: > When I insert the disk in the GS it says "unrecognized
: > format, eject/initialize?".  I have MSDOS FST installed on
: > the system.  It has plenty of RAM.
: >
: > The ZIP drive is connected to apple SCSI card in slot1,
: > control panel set to SLOT1 YOUR CARD.  The zip drive
: > correctly reads PRODOS formatted zip disks, no problem.
: >
: > When I try "initialize" command from the message (above),
: > computer bombs into monitor.  tried booting from known
: > good System 6 3.5 disk, does same think upon clicking
: > initialize button.
: >
: > I want to transfer all of my GS stuff to PC to work in
: > an emulator, several megabytes of stuff.
: >
: > Any suggestions?
: >
: > Rich
: > http://rich12345.tripod.com
: > aiiadict AT hotmail DOT com
: I've tried using Conversions Plus by Dataviz,
: http://www.dataviz.com/products/conversionsplus/index.html, to
transfer
: files between the IIgs and the IBM. Conversions plus allows you
to
: format a zip drive using MAC HFS file system. Putting the HFS
FST on the
: IIgs allows you to read and copy to the zip drive.

I found it much easier to use HFS format for the zip disks,
but instead of buying software, use HFV Explorer (free) to
read them on the PC. I don't have the link to it offhand,
however, if you email me I can send you the install file for
it. This can also read HFS formatted 1.44 mb floppies on the
PC. I used that method for quite a while, but mug is easier
for the floppies. Zip disks formatted for MS-DOS are a pain
on the IIgs at best. I suggest another method.

Bill @ GarberStreet Enterprizez };-)
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