Ok, I searched all over this forum, and I came across some good answers to questions. But none answered the question I am looking for.
Partcopy is the only program that I know that has been 100% successful in taking TWO bin files ( one that is bootable ) and splicing them together into one floppy disk.
NOTE : For those who did NOT know this.. There are TWO versions of PartCopy :
This is the one that works under DOS and any 32-Bit windows. IT WILL NOT WORK under ANY x64 Bit windows and is NO LONGER supported. The author has already stated how he is NOT going to support it for x64 Bit Operating Systems.
http://www.brokenthorn.com/forums/viewt ... =15&t=1587 They tell one guy to make his own.. :/
http://www.brokenthorn.com/Resources/Programs/This is the new one but its limited and only 1 file at any time. It also doesn't work with real of virtual floppy disks BUT does make IMG files. However, it doesn't allow the option of a 2nd file into the IMG file. So its useless for OS creation with more then one file.
http://www.virtualobjectives.com.au/uti ... rtcopy.htmI used to use the old Partcopy version for my OS with these command line parameters :
partcopy BootUp.bin 0 200 -f0 0
partcopy mycode.bin 0 FFFF -f0 201
The first line would take the 512 Byte bootcode file and put it in the beginning of the floppy ( Offset 0h )
The 2nd Line would then append from position in HEX 201 forward the second file to that same floppy disk. ( Offset 201h )
NOW THE PROBLEM.....
With the New ( x64 Bit compatible ) PartCopy, I can put the BIN file at a specific spot with the OFFSET. But only one file at a time. If I add another one, it just replaces the file. It doesn't append like the original PartCopy does.
I switched to a 64 Bit windows to be able to use more ram ( above 4 gigs ) and its also a better computer.
I now have a virtual floppy disk set back up using ImDisk Virtual Floppy controller. It seems to work. ( The original VFD refuses to work in any Windows x64 Bit machines. )
But.. the NEW partcopy DOES NOT WORK for me because it does not talk to virtual or REAL floppy disks. It only creates IMG files and it only inputs one file at a time. Meaning, I cannot seem to get both of the Bin files I created INTO one IMG file. From that IMG file I could mount it into CD. That's not the problem. The problem is getting the OFFSET correctly installed for the 2nd file since I cannot just drag and drop. And the original partcopy you could specify it and it would work with the VFD, but the new version does not.
So now I'm stuck. The WinImage that some say works, does NOT work for multiple files when it comes to offsets. The 2nd file MUST be in a specific spot on the Floppy / CD. Offset = 200h or 201h respectively.
Anyone get around this Windows 7 x64 Operating System Customization floppy issue working ? Without using a virtual box to have to install a 32 Bit operating system just for this one problem ?