atrax27407 Posted March 21, 2016 Share Posted March 21, 2016 I have been using PC TRANSFER for years to move downloads from my PC to my TI. I would format the 3.5" disks that I use on my XP machine by clicking on START, then RUN, and entering "cmd" and <ENTER> in the box that appeared. A pseudo-DOS window appeared and I would type in FORMAT A:/T:80/N:9 and follow the prompts for a 720k disk that PC TRANSFER would handle (despite what its docs stated). When my XP machine died, I thought I would have to make some other arrangements. I decided to ask the "brain trust" - Jon Guidry (Arcadiel) and Greg McGill (Arcadeshopper) for their ideas. Both came up with solutions but neither of them worked but they did point me in the right direction. The easiest method is to click START, enter "cmd" in the search box and search. The first entry found (under programs) is the familiar black pseudo-DOS icon. Double click it and it will open. Then, type in FORMAT A:/T:80/N:9 and you are all set to go. Follow the prompts as with XP. Jon came up with another method from Microsoft but I think mine is easier to remember. Of course. you do need a 3.5" floppy connected to your PC and at least one 3.5" drive on your TI and the PC TRANSFER program. The technique should work with Windows 8, Windows 8.1 and Windows 10 but I don't have those operating systems to test it with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wyerd Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Or create a batch file with your command linked to a desktop shortcut and then you don't have to type anything. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 hehe was my thought these days, so here a small mini-example just save the (unzipped) .BAT to your desktop (or anywhere, and make a link to the desktop) Format-A-720KBs.zip 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omega-TI Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 I think I read somewhere that this only works on TI's with a DS/DD controller card. Is that the case? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 That is correct. It works on a CorComp, Myarc, or BWG DSDD controller. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
atrax27407 Posted March 23, 2016 Author Share Posted March 23, 2016 Ausgezeichnet, Schmitzi, es geht fabelhaft! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Schmitzi Posted March 24, 2016 Share Posted March 24, 2016 . hmmm, from the PC-Transfer´s manual, so maybe it might work for 180KB-disks on TI-Controller ? Maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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