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Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - Namir - 05-31-2015 10:54 PM
I received today an old Numerical Analysis book with legacy BASIC listings. The book includes a DOS-formatted 5.25" disk. I looked up Amazon, eBay, and the Internet at large for an external USB drive that reads 5.25" disks. I found none! The information I got basically said that one needs an old computer with a 5.25" drive.
Can anyone help me in reading my disk and emailing me a zip file containing the listings. I will be happy to mail you the disk.
Please let me know if you can help me.
Thanks!
Namir
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - Bill (Smithville NJ) - 05-31-2015 11:31 PM
Namir,
Your best bet is The Vintage Computer Forums:
Vintage Computer
I'm sure someone there would be happy to help you with this.
Bill
Smithville, NJ
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - Mark Hardman - 06-01-2015 12:46 AM
It looks like this would be an easy DIY project.
Here's a USB to 5.25" floppy controller for $55.25USD:
FC5025 USB 5.25" Floppy Controller
5.25" floppy drives are readily available on eBay for $20-$40. You'd also need a power supply for the floppy drive.
Oh, and you could always house your DIY USB 5.25 floppy drive in a nice cigar box. ;-)
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - Dave Frederickson - 06-01-2015 12:59 AM
I have a vintage PC that I use for restoring Teledisk images from the HP Computer Museum. I should be able to read the disk. I'll PM you my address.
Dave
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - Dave Shaffer - 06-01-2015 02:46 AM
Hey Namir,
I have an old, truly genuine IBM PC/AT that I need an excuse to test. I also have a 5.25 floppy drive sitting around, that ought to connect to any of my Win98, WinXP, or Win7 PCs.
If you'd like, send me your floppy, and I'll see what I can do. Dave
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - Marcus von Cube - 06-01-2015 08:09 PM
If you are in Europe, I might be able to help you out.
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - BobVA - 06-01-2015 08:58 PM
(06-01-2015 12:46 AM)Mark Hardman Wrote: Here's a USB to 5.25" floppy controller for $55.25USD:
I tacked one of these together a couple of years ago (used an external 5.25" HD enclosure which had a power supply). Works great! Wish they'd add a few CP/M formats, though.
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - John R. Graham - 06-01-2015 10:12 PM
I still have machines with working floppy interfaces and have 5.25in drives in my parts bin. I can help out. Greater Metro Atlanta area.
- John
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - Namir - 06-02-2015 08:49 AM
Thank you for your responses. I think Dave Frederickson might help me. I am sending him the disk.
Namir
RE: Help with reading an old 5.25" DOS-formatted Disk - MattiMark - 06-02-2015 10:15 AM
Why not just buy the Numerical Recipies CD? I recall that it has the Basic stuff as well, but I am not 100% sure. Check it out at nr.com?