10.014 How can I convert a .po image to/from a .dsk or .do image?
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This article is from the Apple II Csa2 FAQ, by Jeff Hurlburt with numerous contributions by others.
10.014 How can I convert a .po image to/from a .dsk or .do image?
Most emulator programs have no problem using .po, .do, or .dsk disk
images. So, the usual reason for wishing to change ordering is to go from .po
(ProDOS order) to .dsk (typically, DOS 3.3 order) to permit transferring the
image to your Apple II via ADT. In a few cases, it may be useful to go from DOS
3.3 order to ProDOS order, too.
Since a disk copy done on an emulator (like AppleWin) adjusts ordering to
match the target, doing a disk copy from, for example, a .po image to a .dsk
image (in DOS 3.3 order) is a simple way to do a conversion*. A good emulator
choice for Windows users is AppleWin. A good disk copier program is Disk
Muncher-- it is included on the TNILUTIL.DSK available from Ground and GSWV.
An easy way to check ordering of a bootable .po or .do disk image is to
boot it under AppleWin. If it boots correctly, the ordering is as claimed-- .do
= DOS 3.3 order and .po = ProDOS order. For a bootable .dsk image, you can
change the suffix to ".do" or ".po" and boot it to check that it is really in
the order you expect.
*Note: AppleWin, evidently, checks the ordering of a .dsk image used as a
target for copying. It does not check actual ordering of .po or .do images. So,
for example, if the target image has the ".po" suffix, the copy to the image
will be in ProDOS order. Some emulators may work differently.
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