> > Are there any PC (DOS) programs that can
> > 1) Read a CP/M disk
> > 2) Save the contents, including the boot tracks to a DOS file (or files)
> > 3) Format a CP/M disk
> > 4) Write these files back to the disk, including the boot tracks?
On Mon, 3 Nov 2003, Mike Cukr wrote:
> Sounds like what you need is teledisk. It reads the disk in a bitwise
> process an saves the image as a file that can be used to recreate the
> original disk. You can get it at
> ftp://ftp.rainingdata.com/freeware/teledisk.zip All you need is a drive
> that's compatable with the original disk(s).
good suggestion
but you need a DISK CONTROLLER that is compatible, NOT JUST DRIVE. For
example, Amiga (MFM, but without WD sector headers) and some Commodore 64
formats (GCR) can use very "ordinary" disk drives, but their disk
controllers are different enough that Teledisk can't go near 'em.
Received on Mon Nov 03 2003 - 20:00:15 GMT