Date   : Thu, 14 Apr 2011 11:22:02 +0100
From   : chris.priest@... (Chris Priest)
Subject: Reading/Writing PC disks on a BBC Master

You could always purchase one of Sprow's DOSFS Roms :)

http://www.sprow.co.uk/bbc/dosfs.htm

HTH
Chris


On 14/04/2011 11:05, ABBEY JOHN wrote:
> Hi All,
> My brother has asked me to transfer some PC software to 3.5" 
> diskettes.  At the moment, it's on double density (360Kb?) PC 
> diskettes.  The software is used to program Motorola walkie-talkies 
> apparently.
> I haven't had a 5.25" floppy drive on a PC for a couple of decades, 
> but I *do* have a BBC Master with a 5.25" drive and a 3.5" drive.
> Is there any software available that will allow my BBC Master to read 
> these 5.25" DOS disks and then write the contents to a 3.5" drive?
> I've already had a look at eBay to see if I can buy a 5.25" PC drive 
> but they are silly money.  One seller wants ?150!  Also, is it 
> possible to change the various jumpers on a Beeb drive to allow it to 
> work with a PC controller and BIOS?
> All suggestions welcome.
> Regards,
> JohnA.
>
>
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