From: larry_fosdick@hotmail.com   
      
   "Mark Whitlock"  wrote in message   
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   > Hairy ,   
   >   
   > TheHairyBeast wrote:   
   >> In the old days, I used to transfer programs from my PC to my model 4 by   
   >> using the 5.25 drive, and a program that could read/ write on a pc drive   
   >> to Tandy formats. I now have a p-4 2.8 system with win xp, and it will   
   >> not recognize the 5.25 drive.   
   >>   
   > First we need to know if XP won't recognize the drive ,or if the machine   
   > is the problem. Will the machine boot MS-DOS 5 or 6 from floppy ?   
   > Is the 5.25" drive A: or B: ? Is there a 3.5" drive also in the   
   > machine ? Do you need a MS-DOS boot disk ?   
   >   
   >>    How easy is it to copy files from the PC to the trs-80 m4 with a term   
   >> program and a null modem cable?   
   > Quite easy ,it can be even be done with a few lines of basic code   
   > on each machine. If there are a lot of files this will take too   
   > much time to be practical.   
   >   
   >>   Is there a better way? I really woud like to make some new system   
   >> disks, using the .DSK images on various sites.   
   > Sure , if you want to transfer lots of files ,or make system disks you   
   > should run an emulator.   
   >>   
   >>   What will I have to do to get this done?   
   > Gather the following :   
   > 1-Bootable floppy disk drive .   
   > 2-MS-DOS 5 or 6 boot disk w/ramdisk drivers.   
   > 3-Favorite MS-DOS version of a TRS model 4 emulator   
   >   on floppy disk.   
   > 4-DSK files ,boot disk ,others you want to convert on   
   >   floppy disks (images may be larger than disk watch out)   
   > Set you bios so it can boot from floppy   
   > Boot MS-DOS with a good size ram-disk   
   > Install emulator to ram-disk.   
   > set up emulator to boot dsk image ( Drive :0   )   
   > set up real floppy as :1 or :2 (assuming :1    )   
   > Set up DSK image to be copied as other drive   
   > Backup :0 :1 (i,s)  for a new TRS boot disk   
   > Backup :2 :1        for a new TRS data disk   
   >   
   >   
   >>   I have a 128K trs-80 model IV with green screen. the Boot drive is a   
   >> 180k drive, but the second drive is upgraded to a 360k  drive.   
   >>   
   > Nice setup !   
   >>   HELP!   
   > This is becoming more of a common problem due to XP's I/O handeling.   
   > If any of the above is unclear please ask for clairifacation.   
   > Standard disclaimers apply.   
   >   
   >>   Its been forever since I had to transfer new programs over, but I want   
   >> to try out a new terminal program I found online, and need to transfer   
   >> the .DSK image over some how.   
   >>   
   >>   Thanks   
   >>   
   > Hope this helps ,   
   >   
   > Mark Whitlock.   
   >   
   You can check the BIOS to see if 5.25" drives are even in there.  I know   
   they are not in my newer computers.  That's why I keep my trusty ASUS based   
   P3 computer. It can read and write single and double density (though not the   
   DAMs for the SD Model I disks, of course).  I have both 3.5" and 5.25"   
   drives in it, with a couple of spares in a closet.   
      
   If you need help, I can write a disk for you if you cover the postage and   
   mailer.   
      
   Larry   
      
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