Hi everyone; Sorry for the long quote but it needs to stay on for context...
>Received: 3/26/05 1:03 AM >From: Nat, [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Reply-To: Apple2list, [email protected] >To: Apple2list, [email protected] >> Hey, >> >> It sounds like your problem is that your 5.25" floppy disks are in DOS 3.3 >> format. >> System 6 won't read DOS 3.3-format disks unless you have the correct >> "extension" loaded (I'm not sure what the *proper* term is on the GS). >> Otherwise, the system will report the disk is unformatted/unreadable. You >> need to have a "DOS3.3" file system driver present in the "FST" sub-folder >> of the "System Folder" to be able to deal with DOS 3.3-formatted floppies >> under System 6.x. I'm not 100% sure, but I *believe* this is correct. >You >> should be able to find this extension on one of the System 6 master disks. >> Once you get this file copied into the "FST" folder, you'll need to >restart >> your Apple. After restarting, you should be able to copy files happily >from >> your 5.25" DOS 3.3 disks onto 3.5" ProDOS 800k disks from the Finder. >> >> The reason you cannot read 800k floppies under DOS 3.3 is because DOS 3.3 >> does not support 3.5" 800k floppy drives. DOS 3.3 was created before the >> introduction of such devices. >> Hope this helps, >> Nat Hi Nat; What you've told me sounds very familiar... including parts I did not say clearly. I will be saving this mail until I can get out to my storage area to attempt this. I don't remember positively trying reversing the disk drive positions, but that has not sounded like 'new information' so it seems that (way in the back part behind the cobwebs...) I may have already tried that... no matter... THIS sounds very very close to fitting the scenario as it played out. Your info includes an accurate description of stuff I had even forgotten how to describe accurately also. Will get back to you once I have the chance to prove this out. Thanks for the info. Don Forget Auction Fees and auction time consumed. Buy, Sell, Trade, Donate, or just plain chat through mail lists. http://mailstew.com/ -- Apple2list is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... / Buy books, CDs, videos, and more from Amazon.com \ / <http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/redirect-home/lowendmac> \ Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Apple2list info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/apple2.html> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[email protected]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/apple2list%40mail.maclaunch.com/> iPod Accessories for Less at 1-800-iPOD.COM Fast Delivery, Low Price, Good Deal www.1800ipod.com
