Finally got myself a working VIC20 and for the first time in many many years I've been able to load programs I wrote close to 28 years ago from my old cassettes - only problem is whilst I can "refresh" the data to help preserve it, for another quarter century it will still be on legacy media (cassette or 5.25" floppy).
Would somebody with the appropriate hardware be kind enough to create a virtual disk/tape image if I upload the software to a 5.25" floppy and snail mailed it to them please? (I am in Australia)
Many thanks
Is anyone able to "Digitise" a 5.25" Floppy t
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- Mike
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It is possible to read in tapes via the sound card of a PC.
First they're recorded as WAV's. Then there are several programs around, which convert *.wav to *.tap format.
*.tap can be read in by VICE, and in turn you can collect your programs - within VICE - on a *.d64 file, the digital equivalent of a regular 5 1/4 inch disk.
For further details you might take a look at the 'Software we use for transfer' thread in the Emulators & Cross-developing section.
Greetings,
Michael
First they're recorded as WAV's. Then there are several programs around, which convert *.wav to *.tap format.
*.tap can be read in by VICE, and in turn you can collect your programs - within VICE - on a *.d64 file, the digital equivalent of a regular 5 1/4 inch disk.
For further details you might take a look at the 'Software we use for transfer' thread in the Emulators & Cross-developing section.
Greetings,
Michael
I'm from Austria, so maybe somebody who is nearer will be the better choice. But I would do the job for you.
I have the equipment to convert your disk to D64 image file.
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You can do it by yourself also if you have an old PC with a LPT connector. You only need a XA-1541 cable.
You can make XA-1541 cable by yourself or buy it on ebay or NKC elektronic.
I have the equipment to convert your disk to D64 image file.
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You can do it by yourself also if you have an old PC with a LPT connector. You only need a XA-1541 cable.
You can make XA-1541 cable by yourself or buy it on ebay or NKC elektronic.
You've understood correctly - it is trivial. You just need to find someone reasonably close to do it.gungahlin wrote: Was thinking it would probably be a trivial task for someone with equipment like an uIEC, 1541-III, 1541 Ultimate, IEC-ATA, SD2IEC or MMC2IEC? (or have I misunderstood how these adaptors can be used?)
Bacon
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- Mayhem
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If you send me copies i can image them easy enough and email you the images.
Where in Australia are you? we have an active small 8bit group here in Queensland, you would be welcome to drop around.
Shane.
Where in Australia are you? we have an active small 8bit group here in Queensland, you would be welcome to drop around.
Shane.
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