external floppy drive

[lambrettadave]

I want to format 720k disks on windows xp but it in the format command requster is for 1.44 so how can i change this any ideas

[s2325]

try format a: /t:80 /n:9

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by s2325

try format a: /t:80 /n:9

LOL you beat me! I just googled for that

[lambrettadave]

just put that into run and it came up with the same requester

[lambrettadave]

ok gona try dos prompt

[lambrettadave]

tried in dos and it says parameters not supported by drive

[fitzsteve]

Originally Posted by lambrettadave

tried in dos and it says parameters not supported by drive

Maybe you need to put tape over the corner of the disk (one of the holes cut out)

Compare it to an Amiga Floppy and you'll see what I mean

[lambrettadave]

it is a blue 720k disk type not a HD type

[davideo]

Use the best computer in the world and it won't be a problem. Use your Miggy

Dave G

[lambrettadave]

this is so that i can i need to get some files on to me miggy to get her up and running on the net I have a network card but i am having problems with

[davideo]

You can format PC 720k floppies on your Miggy.

Then you should be able to save data onto them from your PC and read it back on your Miggy.

You just need to mount PC0:

Dave G

[lambrettadave]

ok Dave gona try that and see what happens

[lambrettadave]

for some reason PC0 or PC1 ain't showing on the format command in sys: system i have put both PC0 and PC1 into Devs/dosdrivers and doubble clicked then and... nothing lol

[davideo]

I'm not in front of my Miggy at the moment - stuck at work

What OS are your running on the Miggy?

I thought you could do it from the menu but you may need to open a shell and use the dos command...

I'll check when I get home later - unless of course somebody beats me to it

Dave G

[lambrettadave]

ok its os 3.0 on a A1200

cheers anyhow

[fitzsteve]

@lambrettadave

If worst comes to worst, I'm happy to put the files you need on a DD Amiga Disk and post it to you.

Steve.

[lambrettadave]

thinking about it I think i should just buy a Pcmcia transfer kit

[davideo]

I'm running OS3.9

When I select System/format I get a drop down box with all my drives listed.

With PC0: mounted and a disk in the drive it is listed and I'm able to select 720k PC format.

Are you sure PC0: is mounting correctly?

And yes the Pcmcia kit is well worth the money

Dave G

[lambrettadave]

ok when i go into the menu at the top for Icons i goto format disk...

it then asks format to 880k

or going into system and using format there pc0 dosnt show as a drive

i used a copy of work bench on floppy and put the PC0 device into Devs\dos drivers and clicked onit it says Pc0 already mounted

[davideo]

It sounds like you're going to have to do it the old fashioned way then.

Open a shell window and type the following

Format drive pc0: name PCDisc

Dave G

Edit: You also need these two files

devs:mfm.device

and

L:CrossDosFileSystem