Just got a HUGE lot of Commodore 64 stuff! My local computer group meeting was today and some members were cleaning out their Commodore 64 stuff because of space requirements. I received 2 Commodore 64 computers, a brand new 1571 disk drive, a printer, and a truckload of software! I am running out of room myself!

I have received my shipment of 50 floppy disks so I can transfer more disk images. I may be getting a monitor and a new Commodore 64 along with a printer and some programs. I am also interested in connecting my modem to the Internet with standard phone cable and any ideas would be appreciated.

Ryan

Disks

Hello All,

I am still working with D64 images and transfering them onto 5 1/4"s. I now own 60 blank disks that I plan to make double sided so I have enough room for 120 D64 files. I am also going to back up copies of my current disks onto my computer. Also, be aware that I may sell my copy of GEOS v1.3 (which has QuantumLink on the reverse side) and my Applications disk. I will most likely sell my other 1200 baud modem with it. The 300 baud is currently listed on eBay. If you are intersted, leave a comment on this post and I may sell it on eBay and provide a link to the listing here.

-Ryan

I rearranged and moved my C64 setup. I now have my system, disk drive, tape player, TV/monitor, and a laptop with a parallel port (for transferring .D64) all in one place. I had an empty desk so now it is my commodore base of operations! I am still anxiously awaiting my XA1541 adapter! I am guessing it will come on Friday since the mail does not run on Thanksgiving. Have a safe and fun Thanksgiving!

-Ryan

XA1541 Adapter

*UPDATE*- I got the XA1541 adapter in the mail today! It came a day late because of Thanksgiving. I hooked it up to an old Panasonic Toughbook CF-28 that used to run Windows NT 4.0. Someone awhile back before I got it installed XP SP3 on it. It was a nightmare installing all the software and copying it everywhere to get the transfer going! I ended up using CMBXfer instead of Star Commander. I had a problem with my floppy disk (3 1/2") and DOS so I searched for a GUI program. I also had to install OpenCBM and WinVice and then copy c1541.EXE from WinVice and all the CBMXfer files into the .EXE directory in the OpenCBM folder. It took forever on that laptop! I just finished copying my first disk onto my laptop by making the entire disk a .D64 image. For anyone running XP who wants to transfer disks, use CBMXfer with an XA1541 adapter from NKC Electronics, but that's just my opinion on the process. If you are not sure which cable to use, there are comparison charts on the web but the XA1541 works with just about any kind of computer, program, or parallel port. Chances are, if the transfer won't work with the XA1541, it won't work at all. The XA1541 also works with any kind of Commodore drive (1541, 1571, 1581, 1541-II...) not just 1541 drives. Well, I'm off to play some games I just copied. Good luck with the process.

-Ryan
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XA1541 transfer adapter is on its way! I am going to catalog my software library into my laptop. Check out the video on the Video Page. I will probably use Star Commander on MS-DOS to transfer them.

Veteran's Day

Happy Veteran's Day! Thank you to all of our current and past military for fighting for our freedom!

Commodore Users Group Meeting

Looking forward to my first local Commodore/IBM computer meeting!
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The meeting went well. I became a member of my local group and got a lot of free C64 software! Looking forward to the Christmas party next month!

-Ryan

GEOS 64

I have been messing around with GEOS 64 the past few days. It takes forever to load! However, when I used my FastLoad cartridge, it loaded in about 33 seconds! I am also experimenting with Q-Link with my 1660 and 1670 modems. One thing I haven't figured out yet is how to delete files. When I drag a file to the recycling bin it tells me that the requested task cannot be preformed on a system boot disk. Any ideas why I am getting this error? I am hoping to have screen shots available soon (keep in mind that I use a real C64, not an emulator so it is a little more difficult to capture screen shots. I think my video output plug in bad.)

-Ryan

Commodore 64 Magazines

Does anyone know of any current Commodore 64 magazines that aren't out of print? I have been searching, but all I can find are the ones published in the 80s. Anyone who knows of a good magazine please comment!

Thanks,
Ryan

Commodore Modems

Currently waiting for my Commodore 300 baud modem to arrive!
-Update: The modem has arrived! I am thinking about selling it and upgrading to a Commodore 1670 1200 baud modem with the program Common Sence. Anyone who may know of any good BBSes to check out, leave a comment!