DOS XE question

[Wally1]

hi

 

i am using DOS XE and i am trying to access dos 2.5 disk under its use.

 

i have tried option 'A' - allow dos 2.x access and it loads.

 

 

but i dont know how to actually do a directory (files listing) or anything.

 

 

i know about using disk as A: but cant really figure it out!

 

somebody please help me

 

thanks

walter

 

 

i keep getting error 168 and error 172 bad disk etc.!

 

[pajero_pn]

It may be useful

 

DosXE extractor v1.2 beta.zip

[+Allan]

The manual is here.

 

http://www.atarimania.com/utility-atari-400-800-xl-xe-dos-xe_17591.html

 

Allan

[Wally1]

thanks guys

 

 

but i have the original manual

 

 

pajero, what does the extractor do?

 

 

 

thank you

[walter_J64bit]

It's been some time since I've used DOS XE I know it's easier using 2 disk drives with 2.x access, check this out.

http://atariage.com/forums/topic/107116-allow-dos-2x-access/?hl=%2Bdos+%2Bxe&do=findComment&comment=1298213

Edited June 2, 2016 by walter_J64bit

[Wally1]

thanks Walter

 

 

but i have only one disk drive

 

still cant get it to work

 

any ideas (i tried the A2:*.*) that the thread said

 

 

i tried A:, A1:

 

 

no go

Edited June 2, 2016 by Wally1

[russg]

hi

 

i am using DOS XE and i am trying to access dos 2.5 disk under its use.

 

i have tried option 'A' - allow dos 2.x access and it loads.

 

 

but i dont know how to actually do a directory (files listing) or anything.

 

 

i know about using disk as A: but cant really figure it out!

 

somebody please help me

 

thanks

walter

 

 

i keep getting error 168 and error 172 bad disk etc.!

 

 

I don't recommend DOSXE. Here's what I did to get a directory from a DOS 2.0/2.5 disk in drive 2.

 

goto 'SYSTEM FUNCTION' menu, like you say (A choice).

Then, like you say, do A.Allow DOS 2.x access.

Then to get the directory of a DOS 2.x disk in drive 2: hit 'F'

Then give A2:*.* for the drive specification and 'S:' for the destination.

Don't omit the colon after A2. or S:

the asterisk is a wild card. You could do A2:A*.* for all A named files.

Also, don't do the single quotes for the S:

If you only have one drive and stick a DOS 2.x disk in drive one, then

the filespec would be A:*.*

You can stop scrolling of the directory list with a CNTRL 1

Edited June 2, 2016 by russg

[Wally1]

thanks Russ!

 

I got it to work!

 

you have to erase the extra ":" that DOS XE prints in the prompt,

specifically for F iles listing.

 

then type A:*.*

 

and you cannot change the W orking directory to A:, either

 

thanks a multi-million, guys!

[walter_J64bit]

thanks Walter

 

 

but i have only one disk drive

 

still cant get it to work

 

any ideas (i tried the A2:*.*) that the thread said

 

 

i tried A:, A1:

 

 

no go

You can't use any wildcards with DOS 2.x access, you have use the full file name when copying files. When trying to get the directory of DOS 2.XX you need to be on the system function menu screen. When you see the prompt "list what files? :*.*" you have to change :*.* to A:*.* then hit return then you should see "List to where?" just hit return then you should get the directory of your DOS 2.xx disk.

[Wally1]

_{yeah Walter}

 

_{youre right}

 

_{thats what I meant, change ":*.*" to "A:*.*"}

 

_{and you have to copy a file one at a time.}

 

_okay

[walter_J64bit]

Oh, my bad it didn't see you got it working. Oh one more thing if you pack your files that does help when moving files from 2.xx to DOSXE. If a file needs a Translater it's not going to work, DOSXE just lockups but there is a work around you'll need your XL/XE OS patched with the OS B fix.

Edited June 2, 2016 by walter_J64bit