Hi Joseph .dsk files are disk images of floppies (much like ISO for CDs)... MagicISO is able to open these files (allegedly)
Sorry I haven't had a chance to look around properly yet but if I find anything useful I'll post Dan -- Dan Parry > -----Original Message----- > From: joseph harris [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > Sent: 31 October 2007 12:53 > To: [email protected] > Subject: Re: [wdvltalk] dsk files (zip) - how do I install the program? > > From: "Drew Trusz" > On 10/31/07, joseph harris <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > From: "PBC Web Design" > > > >I have zips of .dsk files. [I made the mistake > > >of not having a floppy drive in this computer, > > >though I have floppies for the prog.] How can > > >I turn these into a working program on Xp [yes, > > >it is DOS of course]? Any help much appreciated. > > > > > >Joseph Harris > > > > It sounds to me like your zip program spanned the > > files when zipping. Try putting them all in one > > folder and unzipping them into that folder. That > > should give you all your files and then you should be able to > > install. > > > > > > . ÷÷÷ . ÷÷÷ . ÷÷÷÷÷ . ÷÷÷ . ÷÷÷÷ . > > > Any installation notes? Readme? An exe to run at the command > line? It > is dos so a look at what you have at the command line would seem > a > place to start. > > drew > > > Hi Drew, > > You are right of course.... But I haven't touched the command > line for ages, and wasn't very good at it when I did ;-). > > The program was originally on 4 floppies and all I have at the mo > is 8 .zips which unzip to .dsk. I imagine I have to open the > image first and then start with the program file. But my mind > is even more blank than usual! > > Can you either tell me how to proceed or direct me to simple > instructions - preferably fool-proof ;-). > > Joseph > > > ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ > To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] > dl.sparklist.com or > use the web interface http://e- > newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ > Send Your Posts To: [email protected] > To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web > interface: > http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk > > ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ > > You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-26517483- > [EMAIL PROTECTED] > To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: > Jupitermedia Corp. > Attn: Discussion List Management > 475 Park Avenue South > New York, NY 10016 > > Please include the email address which you have been contacted with. > > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1098 - Release Date: > 29/10/2007 09:28 > No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Free Edition. Version: 7.5.503 / Virus Database: 269.15.12/1098 - Release Date: 29/10/2007 09:28 ____ The WDVL Discussion List from WDVL.COM ____ To Join wdvltalk, Send An Email To: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] or use the web interface http://e-newsletters.internet.com/discussionlists.html/ Send Your Posts To: [email protected] To change subscription settings, add a password or view the web interface: http://intm-dl.sparklist.com/read/?forum=wdvltalk ________________ http://www.wdvl.com _______________________ You are currently subscribed to wdvltalk as: [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe send a blank email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] To unsubscribe via postal mail, please contact us at: Jupitermedia Corp. Attn: Discussion List Management 475 Park Avenue South New York, NY 10016 Please include the email address which you have been contacted with.
