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5.25 1.2mb c64 floppy question

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First post, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-10-24, 18:13

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Heyyyyyyyo,
Can a dos compatible 5.25 1.2mb floppy drive read c64 game disks? I'm curious about this formatting type stuff
Any help would be awesome.
Thanks

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Reply 1 of 5, by Jo22

Posted on 2024-10-24, 18:17

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Hi, yes, a DOS PC can read an 5,25" C64 floppy disk - by using StarCommander, an 1541 drive and an X1541 cable. 😉

https://www.c64-wiki.com/wiki/Star_Commander

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Reply 2 of 5, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-10-24, 18:23

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Oh OK so I need the whole drive
That's crazy

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Reply 3 of 5, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-10-24, 18:24

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Thanks for answering tho

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Reply 4 of 5, by Cursed Derp

Posted on 2024-10-24, 18:24

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What dos 5.25 floppy games are there that you would reccomend?

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Reply 5 of 5, by DosFreak

Posted on 2024-10-25, 19:50

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