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CPCDiskXP v2.1 Changelog (since v2.0):

   
• DSKEditor - Added full support (Open/Create Dsk's, add/delete/rename files) for the following formats: PARADOS 41, PARADOS 40D, PARADOS 80, ROMDOS D1, ROMDOS D2, ROMDOS D10, ROMDOS D20, +3DOS (ZX Spectrum +3) with any size and ¿PCW? (untested,supposedly compatible with +3DOS, based on CPM...)

   
• DSKEditor - DSKEditor - New Dsk Dialog, based on templates to make it easier, with the following formats:
  
        
  • CPC DATA - Single Side - 40 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 180K (178K Free)
  • CPC DATA - Double Side - 40 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 360K (178K Free each side)
  • CPC SYSTEM - Single Side - 40 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 180K (169K Free)
  • CPC SYSTEM - Double Side - 40 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 360K (169K Free each side)
  • PARADOS 41 - Single Side - 41 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 205K (203K Free)
  • PARADOS 40D - Double Side - 40 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 400K (396K Free)
  • PARADOS 80 - Single Side - 80 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 400K (396K Free)
  • ROMDOS D1 - Double Side - 80 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 720K (716K Free)
  • ROMDOS D2 - Double Side - 80 Tracks - 256 Dir. Entries - 720K (712K Free)
  • ROMDOS D10 - Double Side - 80 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 800K (796K Free)
  • ROMDOS D20 - Double Side - 80 Tracks - 256 Dir. Entries - 800K (792K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Single Side - 40 Tracks - 32 Dir. Entries - 200K (194K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Double Side - 40 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 400K (392K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Double Side - 42 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 420K (412K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Double Side - 80 Tracks - 64 Dir. Entries - 720K (712K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Double Side - 80 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 800K (788K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Double Side - 84 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 840K (828K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Double Side - 86 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 860K (848K Free)
  • PCW/+3DOS - Double Side - 90 Tracks - 128 Dir. Entries - 900K (888K Free)

   
• DSKEditor - Fixed a bug when adding files without amsdos header and adding it (the header) from the editor. These files cannot be loaded on computers. Reported by Nacho (El Profe).

   
• DSKEditor - Fixed a bug when adding files without extension. These files cannot be loaded on computers. Reported by RST.

   
• FLOPPY to DSK - Added option to format with the DSK gap values instead of calculate it (Orion Prime CPCDiskXP edition).

http://www.cpcmania.com

Would be great if you can add Vortex Format! In Germany most of the people use Vortex format (80 Trk, DS).

Quote from: TFM/FS on 23:00, 02 May 11
Would be great if you can add Vortex Format! In Germany most of the people use Vortex format (80 Trk, DS).

Ok, I'll try to implement it for the next version.

Quote from: Mochilote on 09:50, 03 May 11
Ok, I'll try to implement it for the next version.

Thank's a lot!!! That would be really great! ;D ;D ;D

Hey guy!

Verson 2.2 is out now! Go and get it!

:-))))))))

Which drives can access 90 tracks per side?

Quote from: steve on 22:49, 02 March 12
Which drives can access 90 tracks per side?

At least some NEC drives support it (google for: floppy drive "90 tracks"), anyway, +3DOS is able to handle 90 tracks disks and can for example be used to have more free space, using Dsk in emulators, for programming or whatever.


Cheers,
Mochilote.

Wow 90 track floppy drives, i didnt know about those. But then again .. i still meet people who dont know that there are 90 min and 99/100 min cd-r as well  :)

 

Quote from: TFM/FS on 22:15, 02 March 12
Hey guy!

Verson 2.2 is out now! Go and get it!

:-))))))))

Any idea about the changelog?

Not really...

More here...
http://www.cpcmania.com/index2.asp?urldest=cpcdiskxp/cpcdiskxp.htm (http://www.cpcmania.com/index2.asp?urldest=cpcdiskxp/cpcdiskxp.htm)

Quote from: Gryzor on 19:04, 04 March 12
 
Any idea about the changelog?

CPCDiskXP v2.2 Changelog (since v2.1):

   
• Writing the new programming tutorials I realized that CPCDiskXP don't have command line to generate Dsk files quickly (Data, System, PARADOS, ROMDOS, +3DOS), binary add, add Amsdos headers... To find all the new options read the Readme.txt file attachment with the new version of the program.

Another update  ;D


CPCDiskXP v2.3 Changelog (since v2.2):

DSKEditor - Support for FutureOS binary files in all Amdos header disk formats.
DSKEditor - Support for editing VORTEX Dsk's (open/create dsk, manage files... with the editor and command line).


Many thanks to TFM (Dr. Stefan W. Stumpferl) for his help and testing.

Congrats to this great piece of software  :) :) :)


Hola Mochilote,

You can add the German translation to your archive if you like. Please find it here:

German translation added, thank you very much  8)

CPCDiskXP v2.5 released (http://www.cpcmania.com)



Changelog (since v2.4):
DSKEditor - Support for creating/editing IBM Dsk's (Single Side, 40 Tracks, 160K) in Editor and command line.
DSKEditor - Support for writing IBM Dsk's on USB floppy drives with Windows/FAT preformated floppy disk. This format can be read on a standard Amstrad CPC.

Tested with a usb floppy drive on a netbook, writing the disk with CPCDiskXP and tested in a real cpc:


Formatting the drive from windows with "FORMAT A: /T:80 /N:9":
(http://i.imgur.com/S9SUfG7.jpg)


Writing disk with CPCDiskXP:
(http://i.imgur.com/iaRfUF6.jpg)


Cat on cpc:
(http://i.imgur.com/hDFzPBc.jpg)


Games running:
(http://i.imgur.com/BOPeRBR.jpg)
(http://i.imgur.com/PzdECma.jpg)

30 years to wait to be able to use/support the native IBM format with our CPC.  :'(
Nice to know that finally work... (but at less 10 years too late).

Thanks! It's a nice feature. Now I am waiting someone to test it with the USB floppy emulator.

Do you still need to do it in XP?

Windows 7 still seems an issue the FDinstall still not happy about USAB drives.

A thought if set a VM with WIndows Xp on it will the programme work with it?

Ok installing Windows Virtual PC allows XPmode to work in WIn 7 and you can get things going just need to get a formatted floppy now.

Ok when trying the format command I get the this

Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Dom1>format a: /t:80 /n:9
Insert new disk for drive A:
and press ENTER when ready...
The type of the file system is RAW.

Sorted it found a 720K formatter



03-09-2011, 04:54



Ok, this tool format720 from Denis Petrov:

http://www.denispetrov.com/format144/format720.exe (http://www.denispetrov.com/format144/format720.exe)

Unfortuantly using VM does not help

get cannot process not formatted errors when trying to write a dsk file to the formatted floppy

As below


Write DSK Start
DSK Info: Tracks 40, DSK Heads 1
Processing Track 00, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 0, head 0
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 2
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 3
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 0, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 01, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 1, head 0
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 2
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 3
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 1, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 02, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 2, head 0
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 2
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 3
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 2, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 03, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 3, head 0
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 2
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 3
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 3, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 04, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 4, head 0
Error writing data in track 4, head 0, sector 0
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Error writing data in track 4, head 0, sector 5
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Error writing data in track 4, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 4, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 05, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 5, head 0
Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 2
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Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 5, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 06, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 6, head 0
Error writing data in track 6, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 6, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 6, head 0, sector 2
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Error writing data in track 6, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 6, head 0, sector 6
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Error writing data in track 6, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 07, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 7, head 0
Error writing data in track 7, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 7, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 7, head 0, sector 2
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Error writing data in track 7, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 7, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 08, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 8, head 0
Error writing data in track 8, head 0, sector 0
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Error writing data in track 8, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 8, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 8, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 8, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 8, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 09, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 9, head 0
Error writing data in track 9, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 9, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 9, head 0, sector 2
Error writing data in track 9, head 0, sector 3
Error writing data in track 9, head 0, sector 4
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Processing Track 10, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 10, head 0
Error writing data in track 10, head 0, sector 0
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Error writing data in track 10, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 11, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 11, head 0
Error writing data in track 11, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 12, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 12, head 0
Error writing data in track 12, head 0, sector 0
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Error writing data in track 12, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 13, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 13, head 0
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Processing Track 14, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 14, head 0
Error writing data in track 14, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 15, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 15, head 0
Error writing data in track 15, head 0, sector 0
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Error writing data in track 15, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 16, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 16, head 0
Error writing data in track 16, head 0, sector 0
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Error writing data in track 16, head 0, sector 2
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Error writing data in track 16, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 16, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 16, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 16, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 16, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 17, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 17, head 0
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Error writing data in track 17, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 17, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 17, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 17, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 18, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 18, head 0
Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 1
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Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 3
Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 18, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 19, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 19, head 0
Error writing data in track 19, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 19, head 0, sector 1
Error writing data in track 19, head 0, sector 2
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Error writing data in track 19, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 19, head 0, sector 5
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Error writing data in track 19, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 20, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 20, head 0
Error writing data in track 20, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 20, head 0, sector 1
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Processing Track 21, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 21, head 0
Error writing data in track 21, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 21, head 0, sector 1
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Error writing data in track 21, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 21, head 0, sector 5
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Error writing data in track 21, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 21, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 22, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 22, head 0
Error writing data in track 22, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 23, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 23, head 0
Error writing data in track 23, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 24, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 24, head 0
Error writing data in track 24, head 0, sector 0
Error writing data in track 24, head 0, sector 1
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Error writing data in track 24, head 0, sector 3
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Error writing data in track 24, head 0, sector 8
Processing Track 25, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 25, head 0
Error writing data in track 25, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 26, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 26, head 0
Error writing data in track 26, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 27, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 27, head 0
Error writing data in track 27, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 28, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 28, head 0
Error writing data in track 28, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 29, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 29, head 0
Error writing data in track 29, head 0, sector 0
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Processing Track 30, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 30, head 0
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Processing Track 31, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 31, head 0
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Processing Track 32, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 32, head 0
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Processing Track 33, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 33, head 0
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Processing Track 34, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 34, head 0
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Processing Track 35, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 35, head 0
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Processing Track 36, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
Error formating track 36, head 0
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Processing Track 37, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
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Processing Track 38, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
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Processing Track 39, Head 0, 9 Sectors...
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Error writing data in track 39, head 0, sector 4
Error writing data in track 39, head 0, sector 5
Error writing data in track 39, head 0, sector 6
Error writing data in track 39, head 0, sector 7
Error writing data in track 39, head 0, sector 8
Write DSK Completed in 1 seconds

Quote from: dcdrac on 23:31, 05 March 14
Do you still need to do it in XP?

Windows 7 still seems an issue the FDinstall still not happy about USAB drives.

With this write method you don't need to install fdrawcmd.sys, CPCDiskXP don't use it for USB Write. You can use it from Windows7 (I suppose) without using virtual machines. Take a look at this instructions since I see you're not testing well:

   
• You need a formatted disk from windows. Once covered the "high density" tab on the floppy, you have to format it in FAT 720Kb using the windows command line "FORMAT A: /T:80 /N:9".
• Start CPCDiskXP, press 'DSK Editor' button.
• 'New', select IBM format (last in the list).
• Now Add the files you want to write
• Press 'Write USB Floppy' button to write the Dsk.
• Test/Load on your real CPC...

   
• You can't write protected games or existing Dsk in other formats different from IBM.
• You can easily make your own dsk and add games and utilities using the program Dsk Editor.
• You can try for example this Dsk containing Abadia del crimen and Army Moves I & II (http://www.cpcmania.com/TestUSB.zip)
• You can use this method to create one Dsk with WriteDSK program, write it to a floppy diskette with your usb floppy drive so you can use WriteDSK from CPC to write protected games and / or existing DSKs.

Whoa! That is a really importent update, thanks Mochilote  ;) Always felt that the PC's loosing floppy drive support and instead "forces" everyone to use USB-floppydrives instead was a big "thorn in the lions paw" on amstrad pc<>cpc transfering. Adding support for easy transfer using USB-drives is a real BIG step.

Alas i do remember the troubles of Windows dont support 720k floppy formatting anymore. Did find a program that could still do it tho so i better get around to dig it up again.

Oh, and i do recall having troubles with using old floppies that had been reformatted from Amiga 880k format. I assume it could be a issue here as well. Anyways worst case i can always use my amiga 500 to format the 720k pc floppies  :P

Anyways, the DSK format written by CPCDiskXP is it a normal 180k cpc format? aka you like "stretch" a cpc dsk so that if fills a whole pc disc and "paste" it onto the floppy .. or is some hybird format that works with both pc & cpc? (if its not a secret).

format method generates this error
Microsoft Windows [Version 6.1.7601]
Copyright (c) 2009 Microsoft Corporation.  All rights reserved.

C:\Users\Dom1>FORMAT A: /T:80 /N:9
Insert new disk for drive A:
and press ENTER when ready...
The type of the file system is RAW.
The new file system is FAT.
Formatting 720K
Parameters not supported by drive.

C:\Users\Dom1>

What about Format A: /F:720 does that work for you?

Tried that one too get the same result, I have ordered some 720K discs and will give them a go

I supposed that all the usb floppy would support 720Kb, but I get the impression that it's not true: How to format floppy disk to 720K in Windows | Tech@Play (http://techatplay.wordpress.com/2012/07/16/how-to-format-floppy-disk-to-720k-in-windows/)


Couple of things to be aware – first, in order to be able to format floppy disk to 720K, you need to cover the hole in lower right corner (you can use masking tape), and second, if you are using a USB floppy drive, this might not work due to most USB floppy drives not supporting reading / writing 720K format.

this is the one I bought some time ago: Comprar USB portátil de 3,5 "1,44 MB Floppy Diskette Drive (External USB-FDD) (http://dx.com/es/p/portable-usb-3-5-1-44mb-floppy-diskette-drive-external-usb-fdd-23557#.Uxmjo_mwaPs)


(http://i.imgur.com/I7429c7.jpg)

lol  My USB Floppy is also a DX.com one xD

But I have no problems under Win 7 x64 with CPCDiskXP, both the native floppy controler and the USB one...

I use the FORMAT A: /f:720 , give a try...

Looking a bit on Amazon seems there are many usb floppy drives that do not support 720Kb, people complain about it in the comments.


On the other hand there are others that clearly identifies and people confirms it in the comments, like this $9.99:
Amazon.com : HDE External USB Floppy Disk Drive : Computer External Floppy (http://www.amazon.com/HDE-External-Floppy-Disk-Drive/dp/B004MBI1NG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

I always did wonder if there was a risk of 720k disks not working with a usb FDD. I'm actually using an internal LS120 Drive but it worked just fine even though its not technically attached to USB.

Quote from: Mochilote on 12:44, 07 March 14
Looking a bit on Amazon seems there are many usb floppy drives that do not support 720Kb, people complain about it in the comments.


On the other hand there are others that clearly identifies and people confirms it in the comments, like this $9.99:
Amazon.com : HDE External USB Floppy Disk Drive : Computer External Floppy (http://www.amazon.com/HDE-External-Floppy-Disk-Drive/dp/B004MBI1NG/ref=cm_cr_pr_product_top)

Just ordered one of these heres hoping....

Quote from: TotO on 21:00, 05 March 14
30 years to wait to be able to use/support the native IBM format with our CPC.  :'(
Nice to know that finally work... (but at less 10 years too late).

Wait for the upcoming "Filesystem Overload" feature whichs lets you use 254ks (per side!!) of data on IBM CPC 3.5" disk with plain AMSDOS  8) 8) 8)

Pity is "read only" alaike at CPC side...

Hahaha... A 64 tracks floppy.  ;D

New version with a bunch of new features  ;D


CPCDiskXP v2.5.1 Changelog (since v2.5):

   
• DSK to Floppy - Now you can choose between two methods of writing to disk: "Low Level Driver" and "USB Floppy Drive". The option "USB Floppy Drive" will be only enabled when the format is compatible with the USB floppy writing method.
• GENERAL - Now the program is able to format the disk when writing on USB floppy drives. Now that the program format and write, is no longer necessary to preformat the disk from windows.
• GENERAL - Eliminated warnings that the Low Level Driver is not installed at starting the program. Now that you can write to USB floppy is not necessary to show the warning every time.
• DSKEditor - New feature/button to "Add Files From Another Dsk" (or zip containing Dsk's) to easily add files that are in other Dsk without extracting them. As you can add files from one Dsk format to another Dsk format, this is also a format converter.
• DSKEditor - Support for creating/editing two new IBM formats: Single Side, 42 Tracks, 168K (162K Free) and 65 Tracks, 260K (254K Free) [3.5" only, hack for AMSDOS]. Both can be written on USB floppy drives and both can be used / read in standard Amstrad CPCs.
• DSKEditor - Support for creating/editing a new PCW/+3DOS format: Single Side, 42 Tracks, 189K (182K Free). It can be written on USB floppy drives and it can be used / read in standard PCW or ZX Spectrum +3.
• DSKEditor - Support for creating/editing a new ROMDOS D1 format: Double Side, 80 Tracks, 720K (716K Free). It can be written on USB floppy drives.
• DSKEditor - Support for creating/editing a new CPC DATA format: Single Side, 57 Tracks, 256K (254K Free) [3.5" only, hack for AMSDOS]. It can be used / read in standard Amstrad CPCs.
• DSKEditor - Support for creating/editing a new CPC SYSTEM format: Single Side, 59 Tracks, 265K (254K Free) [3.5" only, hack for AMSDOS]. It can be used / read in standard Amstrad CPCs.
• DSKEditor - Now when creating a new Dsk you can filter the list of formats to choose from. There are 5 filters: "All Formats", "Amstrad CPC Standard Formats", "Amstrad CPC With Modified ROM Formats", "USB Floppy Drive Compatible Formats" and "Amstrad PCW / ZX Spectrum Formats". With these filters is very clear on which platform each format works.
• Thank you very much to KaosOverride, I always learn new things thanks to you :-)

Progress report got the new floppy drive and 720K disks they are formatting however neither CPCXP 2.5 nor 2.51 is detecting the drive

What options should I use to get it to do so

*UPDATE*

Drive getting detected changed to IBM setting.

Ok

Able to format 720K discs

The application seems to write to the files in Disk Editor but CPC cannot read them.

it seems to write the file gets processed and everything

is there a step by step guide for this?

Quote from: dcdrac on 14:20, 19 March 14
Progress report got the new floppy drive and 720K disks they are formatting however neither CPCXP 2.5 nor 2.51 is detecting the drive

What options should I use to get it to do so

*UPDATE*

Drive getting detected changed to IBM setting.

There is no detection,  as you can read above "The option "USB Floppy Drive" will be only enabled when the format is compatible with the USB floppy writing method."

Quote from: dcdrac on 14:20, 19 March 14
Able to format 720K discs
The application seems to write to the files in Disk Editor but CPC cannot read them.
it seems to write the file gets processed and everything
is there a step by step guide for this?

To test the floppy drive from windows, simply format a 720K with windows ("FORMAT A: /T:80 /N:9" or " format a: /f:720") and try to copy files with File Browser, txt´s or jpg´s and try to read them again.


Do not forget to cover with duct tape the high density hole of the floppy, to 'convert' it to a 720K Double Density.


The instructions for test CPCDiskXP would be:

   
• Download example Dsk: http://www.cpcmania.com/TestUSB.zip (http://www.cpcmania.com/TestUSB.zip)
• Execute CPCDiskXP and click the "DSKEditor" button
• Press the button 'Open' to open TestUSB.zip
• Press the "Write USB Floppy" button
• Select the drive (a or b) and click 'Write'
• Ready to be tested in a real cpc.

good luck.

that worked thank you and jut tried stormlord 2 files were read but think it must be a duff dsk will find an untampered uncracked version, going to try Targhan next.

traghan will need 2 disks

So I guess I extract from the original dks then copy over to he floppy?

Quote from: dcdrac on 17:05, 19 March 14
that worked thank you and jut tried stormlord 2 files were read but think it must be a duff dsk will find an untampered uncracked version, going to try Targhan next.

The easiest way is to use the compacted games by cngsoft, all unprotected and compressed:
ftp://ftp.legio7.net/pub/cpc/mirror/urusergi.serverftp.com/BINs/Compactados%20por%20cngsoft/De%20cinta%20Original/


Cheers.

Thank so I guess somewhere out there is a utilty that will extract the files or the utlity itself has such an ability

Quote from: dcdrac on 18:28, 19 March 14
Thank so I guess somewhere out there is a utilty that will extract the files or the utlity itself has such an ability

On "DSKEditor" there is a button "Add Files From Another Dsk" that do the trick. Simply create a new Dsk with IBM format and use "Add Files From Another Dsk" to fill it with existings dsks with games, etc.


And with compacted games by cngsoft, unpack the downloaded zip files and use "Add files" from DskEditor to use/add them to a new ibm dsk.

Did some myself I used Disc edit to extract some files then created a new dsk on the floppy and here are the results attached.

beyond the Ice Palace worked to a point but that could have been I was using a Plus to test.

You need to run GAMENAME.BAS for it work

Now I understand this and have go the kit working thanks you all for helping much appreciated.

will convert some stuff as I go long and see I can upload it

It has been a genuine pleasure seeing these old games come to life again on 3 1/2 inch flpooies

Hi all,

Recently cleared out the loft and found my old non-working 464+  :(

Along with it was an old disc box with a handful of 3.5" floppies so I've ordered this to archive as DSK image

(http://www.amazon.co.uk/Proxima-Direct%C2%AE-External-Portable-Floppy/dp/B00D1AD3BY/ref=pd_rhf_pe_p_t_1_01G8)

It has the all important line "Date capacity: 720KB/ 1.44MB (Formatted)". I'll see if it's to be recommended once it comes and I've played about a bit with it.

*** For some reason I try posting the hyperlink it doesn't show in the preview or final edit, any ideas? Search for Proxima Direct® External USB Portable Floppy Disk Drive 1.44MB FDD on amazon.co.uk

Quote from: Deeko on 00:01, 23 March 14
Hi all,

Recently cleared out the loft and found my old non-working 464+  :(

Along with it was an old disc box with a handful of 3.5" floppies so I've ordered this to archive as DSK image

Search for Proxima Direct® External USB Portable Floppy Disk Drive 1.44MB FDD on amazon.co.uk

The USB floppy drive can be used only to write floppies. To read (floppie to Dsk) you need a floppy drive on motherboard.

Quote from: Mochilote on 09:35, 23 March 14

The USB floppy drive can be used only to write floppies. To read (floppie to Dsk) you need a floppy drive on motherboard.

OK, so I couldn't use it on my XP laptop to read the 3/5" then. It would need to be used on a desktop pc which already has a 3.5" drive attached?

I have a non-working 3.5" drive and ribbon cables for my desktop. Do you think attaching these to it will be enough to read on the USB floppy drive?

Sorry for the noob questions, it's been a long time from using actual hardware, emulation can't give that part of the experience :)

Quote from: Deeko on 10:07, 23 March 14I have a non-working 3.5" drive and ribbon cables for my desktop. Do you think attaching these to it will be enough to read on the USB floppy drive?

If you mean to disassemble the USB drive and use the drive connecting it directly to your motherboard, there are chances you can do it, of course.

Alrighty, finally got my Mitsumi Slim USB Drive in the mail.

Got this exact one so i can confirm it works with 720k floppies:
K1 Mitsumi Slim External USB 2.0 1.1 1.44MB Floppy Disk Drive PC Laptop Notebook (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/K1-Mitsumi-Slim-External-USB-2-0-1-1-1-44MB-Floppy-Disk-Drive-PC-Laptop-Notebook-/251333813571?pt=UK_Computing_FloppyDiskDrives_SM&hash=item3a84a9a543)

Note: This has the EXACT same brown box as the one Mochilote has pictures off, so i assume its the same drive.

Anyways, i can confirm that it supports 720k floppies as i was able to format them on my Windows 7 pc with the tool Dcdrac linked to (thanks buddy):
http://www.denispetrov.com/format144/format720.exe (http://www.denispetrov.com/format144/format720.exe)

Wrote the TestDSK to 3,5" and ran it on my 6128 (uk version) to make sure the whole thing worked  :-*

Quick "Tutorial":
1. Plugged the usb-drive into a usb port on the pc and Windows 7 installed it automaticly so i didnt need to use any drivers from the supplied mini-cd-r or need any help from the small "manual" that is included. Note that just like DVD drives and media cards the floppy drive dont appear in Explorer untill a medium is inserted (but you can still see the empty drive from My Computer of cause).
2. Double clicked on the Format720.exe and it asked to insert a floppy to be formatted.
3. Inserted a DD 720k floppy in the drive.
4. Pressed "Any key" and let it do its work. Pressed space to exit the program.
5. Ran CPCDiskXP and clicked on the "DSK to disc" button. Clicked on "Open" and chose the TESTDSK file. Chose "USB Floppy Drive" as write method. Finally clicked on Write Disk to begin the write.
6. Inserted the floppy into my 6128 external 3,5" drive, flicked the ABBA switch to make it appear as A: drive and loaded the game.
7. Got confused by the odd controls in Abadia Del Crimen  ;D