[Coco] create blank vhd file

[Bob Devries]

I wonder why everyone thinks that I *must* have BASIC partitions?

I DON'T want them. I just want a 128MB drive ENTIRELY for NitrOS9.

Anyway, I managed to do it with HxD, a windows hex file editor. This 
gave me a blank file of the required size, which I can then format with 
NitrOS9.

Regards, Bob Devries
Dalby, QLD, Australia


On 21/11/2014 11:45 AM, Kip Koon wrote:
> Hi Bob!
> I just take one of Bill Pierce's vhd files and reformat it.  This has worked just fine for me.  I too would like to properly create big files for my CocoSDC without having to repurpose another file.  If someone has figured this out, please let me know.  Thanks a bunch.  I hope this helps you.
> Darren, how do you create DSK files bigger than 158KB?  Thanks in advance.  Take care my friends.
>
> Kip Koon
> computerdoc at sc.rr.com
> http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/Kip_Koon
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Coco [mailto:coco-bounces at maltedmedia.com] On Behalf Of Bob Devries
> Sent: Thursday, November 20, 2014 5:10 PM
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts
> Subject: [Coco] creaate blank vhd file
>
> I'm sure I did have the details of how to create a blank VHD file, but can't locate it.
>
> Can someone point me to the instructions?
>
> I want to create a VHD of 128MiB, which should, if memory serves, have
> $7FF80 256-byte sectors under NitrOS9.
>
> Regards, Bob Devries
> Dalby, QLD, Australia
>
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