you need the blue "E" stamps...


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Andrew Collier [SMTP:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Saturday, June 24, 2000 11:29 AM
> To:   sam-users@nvg.ntnu.no
> Subject:      Re: Format
> 
> Jorge Canelhas writes:
> >Hi, i tried to make a disk with fdformat and samdisk, it formats ok, and
> >copies the image to the drive, but it returns an error No DOS when i try
> to
> >boot !!!
> >
> >Does it need to be a 'bootable disk' like in Amiga or Dos ?
> >
> >How do i make it boteable ?
> 
> A bootable disk needs to have a particular file in the correct place.
> Depending on what image file you tried to use, that was probably there.
> 
> This probably means the Sam was unable to read the disk formatted on your
> PC. This could be due to any number of reasons, but I've found track
> skewing to be a problem in the past. I've been able to make disks my Sam
> could read, or disks that SimCoupe could read, but rarely that both could
> read.
> 
> I think the easiest solution at this stage is to send a bootable disk by
> proper mail.
> 
> >Can any one send me 1 or 2 sam disks  ? to Portugal ?
> 
> Yes, but only if you tell someone your address :)
> 
> Sending to Portugal isn't a problem - we can send things from the uk to
> anywhere in the EU for a first class stamp, am I right?
> 
> Andrew
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>  ---   Andrew Collier ([EMAIL PROTECTED])   -----     Can't think of a quote
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