Could not access the image file (Code0)!
Posted: Thu May 08, 2014 7:38 pm
We support several old DOS based systems using FDDs which are becoming scarce. The DOS version is from the 90's (v3.21)
Recently, one of my colleagues found a 'Gotek' brand FDD Emulator that uses a USB flash drive; Gotek has worked very well to extend the life of these old products. A free ware program (FloppyImage152) is used to create .img files of the bootable floppy programs before using USBit164 to apply the image to a USB.
For my product, three of four floppy programs work without issue. The forth gives the error in the subject line when using USBit164. I've tried new source disks and made a new source disks from file. I've tried an older version of USBit as well. The source floppy disks run without issue on a system with FDD.
The problem .img contains 100% of the files of another working variant plus one additional file. Most file attributes are identical between the two.
The floppy disks also contain a .zipped archive I surmise required to fit on 1.44MB floppy disk. The floppy uses 1.36MB of space with 22.5kB of free space. We've tried removing the zipped archive before creating the .img (planning to add the zip file back to the USB) but the same error occurs when using USBit.
I've read through the FAQs and searched the forum for clues about Code 0. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.
Recently, one of my colleagues found a 'Gotek' brand FDD Emulator that uses a USB flash drive; Gotek has worked very well to extend the life of these old products. A free ware program (FloppyImage152) is used to create .img files of the bootable floppy programs before using USBit164 to apply the image to a USB.
For my product, three of four floppy programs work without issue. The forth gives the error in the subject line when using USBit164. I've tried new source disks and made a new source disks from file. I've tried an older version of USBit as well. The source floppy disks run without issue on a system with FDD.
The problem .img contains 100% of the files of another working variant plus one additional file. Most file attributes are identical between the two.
The floppy disks also contain a .zipped archive I surmise required to fit on 1.44MB floppy disk. The floppy uses 1.36MB of space with 22.5kB of free space. We've tried removing the zipped archive before creating the .img (planning to add the zip file back to the USB) but the same error occurs when using USBit.
I've read through the FAQs and searched the forum for clues about Code 0. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.