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Convering T64 To D64

  ps1971

   I have some T64 files I would like to use. Is there a way to convert them
   to D64?

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  Nobleck

   I hope this helps, you may want to take a look at DirMaster v3.1.1/Style

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  Jammet

   Alternatively, get STAR COMMANDER. It is an older DOS program. Granted,
   you will have to run it using an Emulator all in itself already. Use
   DOSBOX for that. It's well worth the effort though, because if you are
   familiar with Norton Commander of old -- or any clone thereof, you can
   simply open the contents of a T64 file, and a D64 file, and copy/move
   rename to your hearts content.

   This way I put a small ensemble of my favourite games on a single disk.

   You know, just like we actually USED TO DO IT back when emulators weren't
   a thing. The 1 game per 1 disk rule of today would have been such a waste.

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  bossakungen

   You can use Total commander and the "Dircbm" plugin:

   [2]https://www.ghisler.com/plugins.htm

   You can then open the .t64 files and do File>Pack to create a .d64 file

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  Gab75

   You can also use "D64editor" ([3]http://www.d64editor.com/)... it's enough
   create a new blank D64 disk and then import inside the requested T64
   file... PS: the multi-file T64's can't be imported, a multi-file is a T64
   with two or more embedded PRGs inside.

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  Parcival

   [4]@Gab75 Which multi-file. prg's didn't work for you?

   I am using DirMaster 3.1.1 to create my multi-game .D64 files and I
   transferred Spelunker across and it works fine.

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  Gab75

   [5]Parcival Of course, with D64editor you can also create a multi-games
   disk, you can add different PRGs until reaching 664 blocks (171 kbytes).
   The "multi-file T64" is a single file that includes more PRGs inside and
   the current D64editor release doesn't support it.

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  Parcival

   [6]Gab75

   I am using WinDirMaster which does support single game muti-PRG files to
   be moved into a D64 image.

   As stated, this is what I am using with the game Spelunker.The game itself
   is 3 PRG files, the main game file and then 2 PRG data files. It works
   just fine.

   Can you give me an example of multi-file .t64 files that you have come
   across ?

   I think you'll find that tape games (t64) back in the day were single file
   only. Multi-file games were reserved for the floppy discs (d64). I'll be
   transferring 'Fahrenheit 451' and the disc-based version of 'The Hobbit'
   later to see how that goes as they are multi-file .prg games.

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  Gab75

   [7]Parcival
   Normally the T64 files include only one PRG, however sometimes (but not
   often) they can also include two or more PRGs, like the D64 files. At the
   end the T64 is a tape image file and then it can include more PRGs.

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  lowtone

   [8]Parcival have original datasettes and came across RType and
   instructions indicate that play button needed to be kept on as you played
   game,as each level would only load after completion of preceding so not
   sure how the c64mini would handle that. maybe saving state after each
   level but that would count as multi file load.

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  Parcival

   [9]@Gab75 I found some T64 files with documents and pictures (docx & pic)
   but I assume these are part of the loading screen and instructions when
   you start the game.

   Nevertheless, these are additional prg files as part of .t64 file set
   [10]:thumbsup:

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  RetroBiker

   [11]lowtone If the game is expecting to open the tape device to load in
   more data, then it probably won’t work on disks as is. It won’t be
   expecting to have to open the disk.

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