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How can I backup my old data from an Apple II plus (DOS and PRODOS)?

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How can I backup my old data from an Apple II plus (DOS and PRODOS)?

Someones can help me?

many thanks

Apple II plus Other OS

Posted on Dec 19, 2006 1:55 PM

32 replies

Dec 25, 2006 1:32 PM in response to AppleIIFreak

Rainer and all,

Happy holidays as well. I knew you would have some great resources. Someone 80 kilometers from me posted with a file transfer question. Turned out we were close enough to help out in person.

In the early days of computing, local support groups were very common. Now that every thing is connected to the web, once you get a file converted to an ethernet machine, you can take it anywhere in the world. I keep old hardware just for that reason.

Best wishes,

Jim

e tutti,

Feste felici pure. Ho saputo che disporreste di alcuni mezzi
grandi. Qualcuno 80 chilometri da me ha inviato con una domanda di trasferimento di file. Risultato eravamo abbastanza vicini a aiutiamo fuori in persona.

Nei giorni in anticipo di computazione, i gruppi locali di sostegno erano molto comuni. Ora che ogni cosa è collegata al Web, una volta che ottenete un archivio convertito in macchina di Ethernet, potete prenderli dovunque nel mondo. Mantengo il vecchio hardware giusto per quel motivo.

Dec 25, 2006 11:51 PM in response to Appaloosa mac man

Jim
I do know at least one Italian with a great collection of Apple/Macintosh-if necessary I can try to find his URL.
Would be nearer I guess.
Happy holidays to all including psycho.
Rainer

Dec 26, 2006 10:05 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

AppleIIFreak,

Off to camp in the 'black forest'(rain killed off the snow) and cut tipi poles for the scouts.

Hope these guys find some hardware options. Grant's advice on an ATA card for the B&Ws was great. Pysko picked up on the hint, bought some for Christmas and the one I installed so far was plug and play. When I get back, I will have to find the link and recommend it again.

The Italian Apple II club needs to rise again. : )

Jim

Jan 5, 2007 3:43 AM in response to albiz

Ciao

come posso fare per contattarti via email?

Se vuoi puoi contattarmi via e-mail

grazie e a presto
Tommaso

Jan 5, 2007 4:54 AM in response to backupappleiidata

Tommaso
If Jim responds to you(I hope)-he has got my e-mail adress if you need it. Sorry haven't got any translator for Italian language.
BY the way if text-files are in question you can transfer DOs to PRODOS with a built in utility of PRODOS.

albiz

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Jan 5, 2007 8:50 AM in response to backupappleiidata

Ciao

come posso fare per contattarti via email?

Se vuoi puoi contattarmi via e-mail

grazie e a presto
Tommaso

Trovi la mia mail nel profilo se vuoi, ciao!

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Jan 5, 2007 12:39 PM in response to albiz

albiz,

Provengo indietro dal campeggio nella foresta nevosa. Stava
rinfrescando.

I am back from camping in the snowy forest. It was refreshing.

Il mio email è "recycledscience a COM del puntino del gmail". Non
digito esattamente il email in una tribuna pubblica per evitare il
email unsolicited. Rimuova gli spazi e cambi al simbolo adeguato e possiamo esplorare le opzioni che sono specifiche ai vostri bisogni via il email. Gli
articoli di interesse generale possono anche essere continuati qui.

My email is

recycledscience AT gmail dot com.

Convert the 'AT' to '@'. ( Converta 'A ''@ '. )

I do not type the email accurately in a public forum to avoid unsolicited email. Remove the spaces and change the AT to the proper symbol and we can explore options that are specific to your needs by way of email. Items of general interest can also be continued here.

Jim

Jan 7, 2007 5:34 AM in response to albiz

Nessun email nel vostro profilo ancora
mine is chemicus1ATgmxDOTde
Used babbelfish-got no OSX to use dashboard

albiz

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Jan 7, 2007 8:09 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

sorry

antonio at bizzoco dot it

Jan 10, 2007 1:52 AM in response to albiz

Grazie Albiz

ti scrivo

Tommaso

Jan 10, 2007 7:58 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

email me and I would be happy to translate for you. Jim

Jan 12, 2007 3:57 AM in response to Appaloosa mac man

Hej Jim
I suppose they are both Italian-and native speakers.
Didn't get any mail back
Rainer

Jan 12, 2007 11:57 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

Rainer,

I think so. The best thing about the forums is connecting up with the best resources or sources of help. Local is nice. BTW, is english your second language? We have a german exchange student at our high school who speaks excellent english.

Jim

Jan 13, 2007 10:54 PM in response to Appaloosa mac man

Jim
off-topic
You should see mine!-nobody knows/realizes she is German-sounds like high-class british/Harvard-has never been in USA,though.Made money with translating ISO-rules.

School(her) I worked-today-state
Start with English 8 Years-last two years up to six hours(if choosen)
Special class starts with English/Latin or English/french -Latin or french from third grade.You can get Latin/french 5th grade as third language,or netherlands language.Last 3 years you can add spanish-you can get up to four languages until final examination.
Most of our exchange students going to USA are brilliant here, an A-class there.Some have to qualify because of lack of money-that's high-class export.
I've got one who made only A's even in chemistry-she didn't like here but was **** of capable.Called it easy!
Good luck with your student-and him(where from)
HTH
Rainer

Jan 29, 2007 10:41 AM in response to AppleIIFreak

Dear misters

Excuse me for my silence. I was testing some solutions:

1) I have buy a superserial card and when I will receive it I will test the creation of an image of my old apple 5.25" floppy disk by way of software A2V2.
It's a not easy solution because it need very different old hardware and software part, not easy to found.

2) Actually I had some successfull with an erethical solution: I have found a PC (Pentium) with Windows 98, an Hard Disk, a 5.25" floppy drive and a 3.5" floppy drive. I have installed on PC a copy of software DISK2FDI. The trial version of this software realize an image of my old 5.25" floppy disk that I can see on some APPLE emulator that are working on Windows. For example "A2 Oasis" emulator seems to have some result, but it's difficult to use and it seems to have some problems.
I suppose that with a more recent emulator (possibly that is working on Macintosh) could be not problems of legibility of the image files.

PROBLEMS:

However this second solution have a problem:

the software don't recognize the side B of my 5.25" floppy disk. It create the image only of side A. When I insert the side B of floppy disk and run the software it respond that the disk is in a not support format.
It's possible that the reason is the PC 5.25" disk drive that is for 1.2M capacity (the old apple floppy disk had a capacity of 140 Kbyte for side).
Do you have an idea of why the software in this second solution don't work with side B of my old floppy disk?

best wishes
Tommaso

How can I backup my old data from an Apple II plus (DOS and PRODOS)?