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New Laptop!!My department got me a new laptop this week. It's a Dell D530. I nice laptop it is too 2.0 Ghz Dual Core 2 GB Memory 110 GB HD (could be bigger…
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15" True Image Screen with 1400 by 1050 ... one that will begin to drive the masses away from Microsoft ... -
Removing VistaA bloke I know has asked me to downgrade (ha ha) his PC from Vista to XP. Should be no problem, as I've installed XP on a million PCs over the years.…
... ghost (create an image backup) of his c: drive (I hope the ... drives (unlikely), or that the drive is partitioned, as otherwise I ... second partition to write the image file to) in case XP ... 've created an image of his Vista C: drive, then I'll ... -
IO Error on erzxternal hard driveI have an external hard drive that I plug in to my PC's via a powered USB 2.0 port. It has been working fine for about 18 months or so. However lata…
I have an external hard drive that I plug in to ... bug).
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3.5'' Amstrad floppy on a +3 ?Hi guys, i bought a 3.5'' drive for an Amstrad 6128, from a guy here in Greece (he makes them) [url]http://img247.imageshack.us/img247/5594/amaffvrgs…
... i bought a 3.5'' drive for an Amstrad 6128, ... /> It is an excellent drive, it has side A/B ... an identical "external floppy drive" slot and it uses ... drive as the amstrad.
Even the same disk image ... same file extension, same 3'' drive).
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Wafa Drive VS Microdrive,From my limited knowlege, it looks like the Wafa Drive and the Microdrive were mechanically similar in operation (relitively speaking). Which format…
From my limited knowlege, it looks like the Wafa Drive and the Microdrive were mechanically similar in operation (relitively speaking).
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hard drive issuesi turned on my laptop last night and it started to make clicking noises, and failed to load. i presume it's the hard drive that has gone, i took it o…
... presume it's the hard drive that has gone, i took ... -
Fitting a 3.5" floppy drive in a +3looking on here [url]http://www.secarica.ro/html/plus3_hardware.html#3and5inchdrive[/url] and they are on about fitting a 3.5" PC floppy drive. I…
looking on here
[url]http://www.secarica.ro/html/plus3_hardware.html#3and5inchdrive[/url]
and they are on about fitting a 3.5" PC floppy drive.
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Lerm MicroMate - A Full CircleWell, it's taken a long time... but while eventually making an image of my [URL="http://www.worldofspectrum.org/infoseekid.cgi?id=0008433"]MicroMate[…
... ... but while eventually making an image of my [URL="http://www ... an unused microdrive cartridge intro drive 1, and when ready press ... -
+3 disk drive won't read discs :(Hi all Hoping you knowledgable ppl can help me out!! Manage to rescue an old +3 off a second hand market recently, but despite having replaced the d…
... , but despite having replaced the drive belt (albeit with a rather ... -
Brand new 3.5 inch floppy drive with a Disciple InterfaceHi folks, I just acquired a disciple interface and have bought some brand new "pc" floppy drives to use with/on it but cant get them to work. I found…
... will say no disk in drive and the light will stay ... other way (upside down) the drive will try to access the ... floppies work fine in this drive when connected to my pc ... -
3" disk preservation - optionsFor now we're still able to find old PCs with Floppy drives, floppy drive cables, new PCs that may not have a Floppy drive but still have the FDC and…
... tools to make an image of the 3" disk ... . The image would be sent through ... would be obtaining the drive. The interface could have ... the PCI Catweasel floppy drive controller, which is said ... motherboard without a floppy drive controller, they could connect ... -
+3 3.5" drive B problemsGreetings, I have a chinon357 3.5" floppy with jumpers to work with the +3. Been using it for a while now. Works ok except every time I want to acc…
... disk in the 3.5" drive then reset the +3.
drive slot TO the chinon 3 ... .5" drive)
I have the chinon ... to have a disk in drive B while starting up the ... Basic prog. save it to drive B and retrieve it.
+3 disk drive beltCan someone tell me what is the (outer) circumference or radius of rubber belt used in 3" floppy disk drive for ZX +3? (measured when taken off)
Can someone tell me what is the (outer) circumference or radius of rubber belt used in 3" floppy disk drive for ZX +3?
(measured when taken off)+3 disk drive belt replacingwell, I tried replacing the belt but some piece fell out of the drive. I don't know from where :( . It looks like a small screw but without the groov…
well, I tried replacing the belt but some piece fell out of the drive. I don't know from where :( . It looks like a small screw but without the groove.
it happened after trying to remove PCB.
where does it go?Micro Drive CableHello everyone . I havent been able to find any of my micro drive leads.I have loads of ribbon cable and a soldering iron. All im after is the pin ou…
Hello everyone . I havent been able to find any of my micro drive leads.I have loads of ribbon cable and a soldering iron. All im after is the pin out from the speccy to micro drive if anyone has it . ThanksMy DVD drive is no longer recognisedNeeds help. On my Laptop. An Acer 5100. The CD/DVD drive has ceased working. A quick check in system properties shows it not even listed. I opened i…
... Acer 5100. The CD/DVD drive has ceased working. A quick ... third party software seizing the drive, but can't find anything ...Creating real +3 disk from imageHello threre, how can I ceate a real + 3disk from am emulator image (3" or 3,5") Here in the forum I didn?t found a clear discription. Peter
Hello threre,
how can I ceate a real + 3disk from am emulator image (3" or 3,5")
Here in the forum I didn?t found a clear discription.
Peterwhere can i buy...i want to buy the disk image of 'indiana jones and the fate of atlantis' so i can play it on scumm. i did have a copy but lost it due to a hard drive…
i want to buy the disk image of 'indiana jones and the fate of atlantis' so i can play it on scumm. i did have a copy but lost it due to a hard drive wipe.
(no torrents please)For Sale: Disciple interface clone with disk driveHi all, I have a barely used MGD Disciple interface clone for sale. This comes with a 3.5 inch disk drive, plus connection lead, power supply, and …
... a 3.5 inch disk drive, plus connection lead, power supply ...three thousand posts -2There are two posts until I reach the 9000 posts mark. what should I write about, paint or read (and retell here)? Any sensible suggestions welcome…
... want to enhance beanz's image of me as being sexually ... ;295838]he is going to drive his chevy to the levy ...Awful image on 128K +2B / CV mod not workingHello, My two +2 B output a terrible image through RF. Lots of shadows and moiré patterns. One is slightly better than the other, but really ba…
... +2 B output a terrible image through RF. Lots of shadows ... img254.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im006751zh8.jpg"][IMG]http://img254 ... img184.imageshack.us/my.php?image=im006750ur8.jpg"][IMG]http://img184 ... +2B.
Results: Better image but lots and lots of ...Interface 1 PCB imageI'm looking into getting another tattoo and I think the Interface 1 has the right shape, but I haven't found a good image of the PCB. Anyone have one?
I'm looking into getting another tattoo and I think the Interface 1 has the right shape, but I haven't found a good image of the PCB. Anyone have one?Drive belts for Casette recordersI have a pair of sharp datacorders, both 'work' in the sense they power up and do what they should to a degree - but both seem to be suffering stretc…
... seem to be suffering stretched drive belts.
Can you ...Using a tape drive for Spectrum +3Could I just use any tape drive? I only have a sony walkman, really. Could this work? Also, how would I load up it up on the +3? Do I just set the ta…
Could I just use any tape drive? I only have a sony walkman, really. Could this work? Also, how would I load up it up on the +3? Do I just set the tape going, not put a floppy in the drive and then press enter on the +3 loader?
Thanks.Spin +D BugI recently run into a Spin bug. Try this: Insert a MGT image file into image drive one. Insert a empty MGT into drive 2 Enable 80 Track Double side m…
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Insert a MGT image file into image drive one.
Insert a ... empty MGT into drive 2
drive 1 to drive 2 using BASIC (SAVE ... not switch the image back from drive 2 to drive 1, which results ...New game coming soon: Skyscraper of DoomI finally did it... Back in 2005 when my interest in Spectrum returned, I started writing an adventure game for Zx Spectrum. I had a very faint idea…
... discovered it on my hard drive and found a motivaton to ... ://img172.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sod1wh4.png][IMG]http://img172 ... ://img7.imageshack.us/my.php?image=sod2ka4.png][IMG]http://img7 ...How do you store your collection?I'm interested in knowing how you folks store your ZX Spectrum games collection in your computer hard drive. You just dump all downloads into a folde…
... collection in your computer hard drive. You just dump all downloads ... many map_xx.gif|png|jpg image files as necessary
- an ... advert.gif|png|jpg image file
- an inlay.gif ... |png|jpg image file
- a poster.gif ...128K +2 (Grey) no image output.Got an 128K +2 Grey that works in every aspect except no image (neither from RF or RGB), swaped the RF from my 48K+ witch was working well and tested…
... in every aspect except no image (neither from RF or RGB ....trd and image-hd browsers for LinuxHi! since i don't know where tho post this tread, i'm posting here (i'm expecting admins moving this thread for more apropriated places, if needed) R…
... , how can i also browse image-harddisk files like used on ...
