KnobsNSwitches Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 I recently picked up a IIc+, and my Apple II skills are rusty. I had thought I could download some .dsk files from the internet, copy them to my Color Classic, and then use the CC and Disk Copy to put those disk images onto a 3.5" floppy for the IIc+. But disk copy in 8.1 doesn't recognize any of the .dsk or .do files I've downloaded. Is what I'm trying to do possible? Not sure I have the process right. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Byte Knight Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 The modern .dsk format is different than the Disk Copy format I believe. Your Color Classic should be able to read ProDOS formatted disks, and you could transfer files between the two computers that way. The easiest way would be to get a Floppy Emu - it will work with your Macs and Apple IIc+ so you could easily justify the cost! They're so handy that I have two of them. Also, ADT Pro allows you to transfer disk images between a modern computer and your IIc+ with a serial cable. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KnobsNSwitches Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 Is there a way to format a 3.5" floppy as ProDOS on the mac itself? 'Erase disk' in the finder doesn't have a ProDos option. 17 hours ago, Byte Knight said: The modern .dsk format is different than the Disk Copy format I believe. Your Color Classic should be able to read ProDOS formatted disks, and you could transfer files between the two computers that way. The easiest way would be to get a Floppy Emu - it will work with your Macs and Apple IIc+ so you could easily justify the cost! They're so handy that I have two of them. Also, ADT Pro allows you to transfer disk images between a modern computer and your IIc+ with a serial cable. I'm realizing i have a sort of bootstrapping problem - i can't format a blank disk in the IIc+ without some Apple II software. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
waynestewart Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 If you're running system 7 or 7.1, I think Apple File Exchange was an optional install Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Realitystorm Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) You can write prodos disks on your Mac, the software for the apple iie card comes with a prodos extension. I include the extension on my image files. https://www.savagetaylor.com/downloads/ You do not need the apple iie card for the extension to work. Edited October 13, 2020 by Realitystorm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KnobsNSwitches Posted October 13, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 (edited) I will check the prodos extension. Earlier tonight made some progress, I discovered the reason i couldn't format a Prodos floppy on the Color Classic was I didn't have the PC Exchange control panel enabled. Turning that on allowed me to format a ProDos disk Edited October 13, 2020 by KnobsNSwitches Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Verault Posted October 13, 2020 Report Share Posted October 13, 2020 ADTPRO does all this for you, no need to reinvent the wheel. Its super easy and works great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
KnobsNSwitches Posted October 14, 2020 Author Report Share Posted October 14, 2020 I figured out just what I needed, I found a program called ADFS (not to be confused w/ active directory single sign on ) that runs on System 7 and above and lets me load apple II disk images in the finder and copy the files straight to a prodos formatted 3.5" floppy. Now i realize that the few Apple II games I remember require a joystick ! http://www.lazilong.com/apple_II/adfs/downloads/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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