Date : Mon, 15 Mar 2004 14:39:28 +0000
From : Matt.Forbes@...
Subject: PC <-> BBC transfers
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Hi all,
I'm almost certain that this is a subject which will have been covered in
depth, many, many a time, but a quick delve through the archives reveals
so much information that I was hoping some kind person would be able to
answer just a few simple questions! My system consists of a BBC Master
128, with a single external 40/80 track 5.25" drive, a PC running Windows
XP, which is connected to the BBC via COM1 and the RS423 port.
1) What software would I need to transfer a BBC Disk image (.ssd, .dsd)
that resides on the PC to the 5.25" disk on the BBC, enabling me to run
BBC software on the BBC?
2) Is there software that will enable me to "create" a BBC disk on the PC
(the PC has a 5.25" drive as "B")
3) I've been fruitless in finding "Low Density" 5.25" disks for use on the
BBC - am I able to use HD disks (PC 1.2Mb format), on the BBC, if I format
them down to 360k?
I'm sure that there's more, but I'll leave it for now (better do *some*
work today!) - many thanks in advance!
All the best
Matt Forbes
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<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Hi all,</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I'm almost certain that this is a subject
which will have been covered in depth, many, many a time, but a quick delve
through the archives reveals so much information that I was hoping some
kind person would be able to answer just a few simple questions! My
system consists of a BBC Master 128, with a single external 40/80 track
5.25" drive, a PC running Windows XP, which is connected to the BBC
via COM1 and the RS423 port.</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">1) What software would I need to transfer
a BBC Disk image (.ssd, .dsd) that resides on the PC to the 5.25"
disk on the BBC, enabling me to run BBC software on the BBC?</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">2) Is there software that will enable
me to "create" a BBC disk on the PC (the PC has a 5.25"
drive as "B")</font>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">3) I've been fruitless in finding "Low
Density" 5.25" disks for use on the BBC - am I able to use HD
disks (PC 1.2Mb format), on the BBC, if I format them down to 360k?</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">I'm sure that there's more, but I'll
leave it for now (better do *some* work today!) - many thanks in advance!</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">All the best</font>
<br>
<br><font size=2 face="sans-serif">Matt Forbes</font>
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