Date   : Wed, 19 Apr 2006 01:01:26 +0100
From   : "Ian Wolstenholme" <BBCMailingList@...>
Subject: Re: CPFS and MOVE

Ah!  I was using DISK to format 720K DOS discs, although I don't 
appear to have had any problems.  The only reason for this
is that W****ws XP refuses to allow me to format a disc to 720K.  I
like the way it is really helpful and versatile: you get a choice of 1.44MB
or 1.44MB or 1.44MB....

Best wishes,


Ian

----- Original Message -----
From: David Harper
To:  <bbc-micro@...>
Sent:  Tue, 18 Apr 2006 20:46:48 +0100
Subject: Re: [BBC-Micro] CPFS and MOVE

>> So to get a file from my PC to a useable format on the Beeb this is what
>> I usually do:
>>
>> 1.  Format a 3.5" 720K DOS disc on the Master 512 (or use one I already
>>     have!)

Just as an aside, do not use the Master 512's DISK.CMD program to format 
720kb (or 360kb) disks. It has a bug in it which writes the system area 
wrongly (see 
http://www.cowsarenotpurple.co.uk/bbccomputer/master512/problems.html#format). 
Make sure the formatting is done on a PC, or use a different program.

David Harper