Atari ST image file

[Glorfindeal]

I just purchased HHDriver. I’m trying to figure a way to get the files into a .st image file so I can load into my gotek.

Thanks,

Ken

[burn]

Have a look here: https://atari.8bitchip.info/floimgd.php
This program can be used to save files in .st image files.

[Glorfindeal]

I’ve tried that but the program crashes on my windows computer when I try to do the transfer.

[exxos]

I just purchased HHDriver. I’m trying to figure a way to get the files into a .st image file so I can load into my gotek.

I'm confused, if you have HDdriver, I assume you have a harddrive, so why would you want to copy files from harddrive to a gotek ? Why not just run them from the hard drive ?

[rubber_jonnie]

I’ve tried that but the program crashes on my windows computer when I try to do the transfer.

First off, if you are trying to use a USB floppy drive, it won't work and states that fairly clearly in the docs, plus you'll need fdrawcmd in order to use FloIMG.

FloIMG will only work with a built in Floppy Disk Drive with a proper controller, plus anything beyond Windows 7 and your mileage may vary. I've used it very successfully on an old laptop that has a real FDD under Windows 2000.

Alternatively use Hatari with a GEMDOS drive and put the HDDRIVER files in the GEMDOS folder.

Create a blank floppy in Hatari and note where the blank image is created. Insert the blank floppy into drive A: of the Hatari machine and copy the files from the GEMDOS folder to drive A:

Once you shut down Hatari or eject the disk image from A: you can then use that .ST image as your driver disk.

[Glorfindeal]

I just purchased HHDriver. I’m trying to figure a way to get the files into a .st image file so I can load into my gotek.

I'm confused, if you have HDdriver, I assume you have a harddrive, so why would you want to copy files from harddrive to a gotek ? Why not just run them from the hard drive ?

The files came in an email. I don’t have the files on an atari compatible cf card (ide adapter).

[kodak80]

Sounds like you need to boot the HDDriver floppy disk and partition the hard disk.
 
If using Windows, to create a floppy disk image, try https://github.com/RobSmithDev/DiskFlashback

This tool allows mounting disk images and also creating new ones. You can then copy the emailed files onto the mounted floppy disk.

[Glorfindeal]

Thanks, the Hatari trick worked. I was able to create a .st image and load it on my gotek. In case this is new news, the Latest HDDriver version supports hybrid partitions. I partitioned my 4GB CF card into 4 equal tos/dos portions. The cf card is fully operation on my Falcon and I can connect it to my Mac to copy files.

[chronicthehedgehog]

Thanks, the Hatari trick worked. I was able to create a .st image and load it on my gotek. In case this is new news, the Latest HDDriver version supports hybrid partitions. I partitioned my 4GB CF card into 4 equal tos/dos portions. The cf card is fully operation on my Falcon and I can connect it to my Mac to copy files.

I'd be a little wary of using TOS/Windows for your main partitions (I think Uwe warns against it also). Only the week before last mine got corrupted by Windows and I had to repartition it.

I only use them for swap partitions so it wasn't a big deal for me. Perhaps Macs are better anyway. Either way, it's probably sensible to take the odd backup.

[Glorfindeal]

I have fully backed up my CF card to my mac. If something goes wrong it will take only a few minutes to restore. Also, Macs are better