Earlier this year I took ownership of an IBM AT and guides, but unfortunately the diagnostic disks were not there. No problem, I thought, thinking that I could create my own disks. Months later, I'm no closer than I was. I downloaded the disk image here (http://minuszerodegrees.net/5170/setup/5170_setup.htm) and attempted to write it with my 486, but it isn't working.
I've tried other disk images I've found across the web. I've tried multiple disks. I've tried multiple OSes on my 486. I've tried multiple disk writing programs. Some of the programs don't work or I can't figure out how to work them. Some of the tries have given me errors. When the write does finish, I get unreadable disk errors on the AT.
What am I missing? This ought to be possible, right?
I've tried other disk images I've found across the web. I've tried multiple disks. I've tried multiple OSes on my 486. I've tried multiple disk writing programs. Some of the programs don't work or I can't figure out how to work them. Some of the tries have given me errors. When the write does finish, I get unreadable disk errors on the AT.
What am I missing? This ought to be possible, right?