CrossDOS (again)

Hi,
I'm trying to use crossdos to transfer some files to my a1200 but I always receive disk read errors, have tried a few disks but always the same. I'm using Wb3.0. I get a message of read errors and "block not found". I can dir the files on the disks but not read them. What seems to be the problem here? Thanks in advance.

Ok, It seemed to be that the external disk drive couldn't read the disks but the internal could. May this be because of dirty heads? It reads amiga disks just fine.

EDIT: Looks like I was just lucky and got one file transfered. So question stands, how come crossdos is so unreliable for me?

[TikTok]

Try formatting the disks on the Amiga if you used the PC before, or vice versa.

I can't format the disks on my amiga, I always receive an error at some block. I can format those disks normally on amiga though.

[TikTok]

That is interesting. Is the bad block always the same number or is it random?

When I tested a few disks now in the external drive the error always came at cylinder 69.

[astuermer]

You´re sure you are using DD formatted disks?
Got the same errors years ago, when using a HD disk in the Amiga´s floppy.

I'm using DD disks, yes, and its no problem formatting the same disk with amigados, but not with crossdos.

This works with the same disk and drive:
format drive df1: name ami
while this gives cylinder errors:
format drive pc1: name ami

[andreas]

Originally Posted by witchmaster

When I tested a few disks now in the external drive the error always came at cylinder 69.

Looks there is some dirt or dust at this position. Remember the blade-like thing that reads the disk is STATIC and - afaik - does not move around.

Do clean this thing (Q tips and a little bit (!) of isopropanol solution did the trick; just imagine the cleaning of cassette heads ). Yes, I know that it's extremely annoying as it's a lot of dismantling and fiddling, but yet, I am happy I went through it with my A1000 internal drive.

[TikTok]

Yep, definitely a dirt issue. Just good luck that the Amiga disks formatted OK I think.

[falconfx]

I used CrossDOS to transfer files Amiga<-->PC some years ago and had some problems with it. Now I use the parallel-port link, though. It's very fast (45-50 kb/s ). Returning to your problem, I suggest you to try some PC floppies (1.44MB) on the amiga: insert one in the internal drive (but it should also work with external ones) and format the PC0: drive. Now the floppy should work on both platforms.

Remember to install the appropriate driver in the Sysevs/DOSDrivers directory.

Hope this will help you.