[Coco] VCC & Drivewire using new disk image

[Paulo Garcia]

Awesome information Bill.

I used that starter kit because the other versions of VCC I tried didn't
have the Drivewire integration option on the configuration. I am not sure
if that is now built-in, but I saw it didn't work..

Only with that version from the bundle I could make it work...


Thanks again

Paulo

On Thu, Jun 16, 2016 at 10:11 AM, Bill Pierce via Coco <coco at maltedmedia.com
> wrote:

> Paulo, I'm not sure but I would think you need to format the disk image
> first. A non-formated disk will show as "0 Grans Free", a "DF" error is
> "Disk Full".
>
> DSKINI X
>
> I don't think DW4 creates pre-formatted disks.
>
> Also, creating new disks in DW4 may leave you with a disk that will not
> load into some emulator's emulated disk drives (due to how DW4 creates the
> disk).
> I prefer to use VCC's creation tool.
> Go to "Cartridge/FD-502 Drive-X/Insert", navigate to where you want the
> disk, type in a "non-existing" disk name. VCC will then prompt you for the
> format and type. Choose "JVC", uncheck "Double Sided", & "35 Track" for
> RSDOS disks, or "JVC", check "Double Sided", and select 40 or 80 track
> according to your drivers.
> These disk wil also NOT be formatted and you will have to format them.
> These disks will load into just about anything.
>
> The problem with DW4's disk creation is that no matter what type/size disk
> you create, it will create a "variable" sized disk (0 bytes) that "expands"
> as you fill it. Some emulators will fail on a disk of the wrong physical
> size. VCC creates a blank disk of the size you select.
>
> BTW... As stated on the Starter Kit website, those packages are exteremely
> out of date and need updating. I have the updates just about ready, I just
> have not had time to put the finishing touches on them and get them
> uploaded.
> I would download the newer VCC to replace that one. The VHDs will work the
> same though the NitrOS9 portion is a little behind in updates, but will
> function fine.
> I should have them updated as soon as I can get a break from my latest
> ventures back into the music world :-)
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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Paulo Garcia <paulo.astuser at gmail.com>
> To: CoCoList for Color Computer Enthusiasts <coco at maltedmedia.com>
> Sent: Thu, Jun 16, 2016 9:42 am
> Subject: [Coco] VCC & Drivewire using new disk image
>
> So yesterday I was playing with VCC+Drivewire, using the "starter
> kit"bundle I've got from here:
> http://www.cocopedia.com/wiki/index.php/VCC_1.4.3b_and_DW4_Installation_GuideDrivewire
> 4 was configured as well as VCC.To test I create a new disk image using
> drivewire specific option for that.I could see if I, for example, issue a
> DIR command, the read access counterin drivewire would update, but if I try
> to save something using simply SAVE"NAME", I would get a DF Error.Since I
> am new to this, I assume I am maybe skipping some steps?Any idea?Thanks--
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