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  • Booting a MSDOS install from a GOTEK

    From Lordwoodoo@VERT/EOTLBBS to All on Wednesday, February 05, 2025 15:48:26
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    By: Mickey to Digital Man on Sun Feb 02 2025 18:25:03

    Hello to everyone,

    I was wondering if we can install MSDOS or any other system booting the PC from floppy images with a Gotek or a Gotek clone (Floppy Emulator)? It will be a life changer. Some of you have some experience with that?

    Thank you so much, in advance! :0)
    All the best, Juan


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  • From phigan@VERT/TACOPRON to Lordwoodoo on Wednesday, February 05, 2025 19:24:28
    Re: Booting a MSDOS install from a GOTEK
    By: Lordwoodoo to All on Wed Feb 05 2025 03:48 pm

    I was wondering if we can install MS
    or any other system booting the PC f
    floppy images with a Gotek or a Gote
    clone (Floppy Emulator)? It will be

    Yeah, the system doesn't see it any
    different from a real floppy drive with
    a disk in it.

    I'm using a Gotek in my Amiga. Also
    works fine on a PC with DOS, though.

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  • From Lordwoodoo@VERT/EOTLBBS to phigan on Friday, February 07, 2025 01:59:41
    Re: Booting a MSDOS install from a
    By: phigan to Lordwoodoo on Wed Feb 05 2025 19:24:28

    Yeah, the system doesn't see it any
    different from a real floppy drive with
    a disk in it.
    I'm using a Gotek in my Amiga. Also
    works fine on a PC with DOS, though.


    Thank you ey much for your reply! :0)

    For me this possibility change a lot of things. A time saving and the possibility of organizing things really cool for experiments.
    Today Floppy disks price is like more than 30 euros for a box of 10. I've read somewhere, I don't remember where, thats 3.5 floppy disks Mondial production have stopped, they are now only selling old stocks. I can't imagine that's is true. But it explains the high price of only 10 floppies.. Thinking it, better to preserve the ones I have. Buy some in lots when possible (even used). And for the first time try the Gotek floppy emaulator who like really cool.

    I will buy one on the next days. Thanks to confirm this is possible to boot installs with it! Thats great! :0)
    I'm still not fixed by what model to buy, but I'm decided!


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