noob question about getting files onto HxC's .HFE image

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Hi again,

So now that I'm fairly confident I've fixed the 520STfm and also decided to go the Gotek/HxC route (reason: deadish floppy drive), I'm wondering what is the easiest way to get individual .prg files (or any files for that matter) onto the machine.

 

Why?

 

Well, one big reason is the ST didn't come with a mouse. However I do have a 9 pin DIN to 25 pin DIN adaptor and a few PC mice, so I thought I'd use the GENMOUSE driver and try connecting a mouse through the serial port...But how to get the driver onto a .ST or ultimately a .HFE disk image???

 

I also thought about the possibility of using HxCmount (Is this still being developed? Sad if not) and somehow getting the files onto the .IMA image...but again, to sure of the process of doing this.

 

...Having said that I'm also a little uncertain if drivers and desktop accessories can even be loaded using HxCmount, although I read there is a screen resolution swap trick that may activate them.

 

Lots of things to try and learn.

 

Any advice would be greatly appreciated.

 

Cheers

 

Phil

 

 

[nama]

Ok...I found there was a DOS browser built into the HxC software, where I could 'inject' and 'delete' files. I've now made a .HFE floppy image with GENMOUSE at A:\AUTO\GENMOUSE.PRG.

 

Hopefully this will autoboot.

 

I'll give it a go tonight.

 

Phil