well i got a new 2c with the external 5.25 drive (along with a 2gs but that's another post) how do i format the floppies for it and where can i get software for it and the gs. (which only boots to check boot device) i have no software or anything for it. also all it does is comes up to check disk drive what do i do to get to basic?
Welcome to the wonderful world of Apple II computers! One place to go, to find links to LOTS of Apple II/IIGS software, is here:
http://home.swbell.net/rubywand/A2FAQs7GAMESITES.html
Then you need to go here:
http://adtpro.sourceforge.net/
to download software that will let you transfer the Apple II software over to either your IIc or IIGS from either a PC or Mac. Be sure to read everything on the website for ADTPro as it will tell you all you need to know to get ADTPro working with the Apple II and a PC/Mac.
As to getting the IIc into BASIC, when you first turn the computer on press the control key and the reset key together and this will bring up the BASIC prompt.
Again welcome to the Apple II world!
Dean