Using ".Image" files to create floppy disks

[khannonnd]

This is probably a very simple question (and something I probably knew how to do way back when), but I can't seem to remember:

I am trying to create a bootable/installable set of OS 7.1 floppies.  I have .Image files of the set (Install, Install 2, Fonts, Disk Tools, Printing, Tidbits), and I want to create a set of actual hard copy floppies in case I ever need to reinstall 7.1 on my Powerbook 180.

I have a Wallstreet that has a floppy drive, so my plan was to burn a CD with the .Image files and then use that CD to move them over to the Wallstreet.  Once the .Image files are on the Wallstreet (which is running 9.2), what do I use/do to write these images to the floppies?

 

[BadGoldEagle]

From your Wallstreet, you just need to fire up Disk Copy 6, mount the .image files and drag the "media" (aka mounted image) to a blank 1.44meg floppy disk. Click OK. Done.

 

[khannonnd]

Thanks!  I appreciate it!

 

[rsolberg]

The Wallstreet is a rather handy machine as a bridge. I have a 2GB CF card formatted HFS+ that I drop files onto via a USB card reader on a modern Mac. I used HFS+/Mac OS Extended (not journaled) to preserve resource forks, but unlike HFS/standard, I can write to it in El Capitan natively. I then slip that card into a PC Card adapter and stick it in the Wallstreet. Mac OS 8.6 mounts it on the desktop and I can make 800KB or 1.4MB floppies from its contents to my heart's delight.

 

[khannonnd]

Which CF reader do you use on the Wallstreer? That's a great idea and would save me from having to burn CDs.

 

[rsolberg]

I have a handful of them. There's a Lexar and a bunch of no name brand ones. They're all 16-bit and passive adapters, so they're super cheap and don't require drivers at least as far back as Mac OS 8.1 and Windows 95. I did an eBay search for "PC Card compact flash" and there are loads of them for under $3. They're still popular because many older high end sewing/embroidery machines have a PC Card slot for storage and adding designs.

 

[khannonnd]

I have a handful of them. There's a Lexar and a bunch of no name brand ones. They're all 16-bit and passive adapters, so they're super cheap and don't require drivers at least as far back as Mac OS 8.1 and Windows 95. I did an eBay search for "PC Card compact flash" and there are loads of them for under $3. They're still popular because many older high end sewing/embroidery machines have a PC Card slot for storage and adding designs.

Thanks for the great idea;  I'll pick one up!