So I was wondering what kind of image formats there are or image creating programs that would create a dosbox-compatible file, since this information doesn't seem to be anywhere. (already searched the forum too, don't get snarky)
I believe the image tool packaged with Boch's, bximage I think, will generate usable images. Though I was having trouble getting such working earlier today.
I'm not looking to make a blank image. I'm looking to make an image from an existing HD.
WinImage should be able to produce an .ima/.img file, though don't forget to write down the dimensions of the drive. Also it doesn't support drives larger than 1.8GB IIRC
Excellent, I'll give that a shot.
yeah there 2 limitation for size:
*must conform with INT 13H specificaition
*must conform to limitation imposed for FAT16 for dos application.
most hdd images maker/converter sometimes ignore the INT 13H spec:
- can't have more than 63 sectors per cylinder
- can't have more than 1024 cylinders per head
- can't have more than 255 (256?) heads
ignoring the INT 13H spec will make said HDD images behaves wrongly under dosbox.
if mounting the hdd image to specific drive letter, the hdd image must contain just 1 partition only.
-fffuuu
I haven't tried it myself, but I think OSFMount might do the trick as well. (It's also free, unlike WinImage.)
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/mount-disk-images.html
EDIT: Alternatively, OSFClone:
http://www.osforensics.com/tools/create-disk-images.html
