Re: Transfer C64 data & progs to PC (fwd)

From: William Levak (wlevak_at_cyberspace.org)
Date: 2000-06-01 03:57:48

I'm not sure of the actual setup, but I'll guess.  An 8250LP  connected to
a C64 not the PC(although that is theoretically possible).

The problem appears to be:  how to get data off a 8250LP floppy disk and
transfer it to a PC.

Since the 8250 is connected to the C64, it has one less step than my usual
process.  The first step is get the data to 1541, 1571 or 1581 drive.
This will depend on the IEEE cartridge.  Some do not allow both IEEE and
serial access at the same time.  I don't know about the Leading Edge
cartridge.

Use a program like "universal copy" to copy the files to one of the serial
drives.  The you need a second 1571 or 1581 drive, depending on whether
your PC can handle 5.25" 360K floppy disks or 3.5" 720K disks.
Using a "DOS" formatted disk in the second serial drive, use "BIG BLUE
READER" to copy the files to the "DOS" formatted disk.  This disk is
readable on a PC.

This bit of shuffling is necessary because "BIG BLUE READER" does not
support IEEE cartridges.

This assumes the data is in files and not written directly to the disk
using block read/write commands.


On Wed, 31 May 2000, peter karlsson wrote:

> Can anyone here help this poor fellow? I don't know about 8250s, so I can't
> help...
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