Disklavier

If this disk is the same as most Yamaha's disk then it is missing 
the "Boot" sector. Which is why your PC cannot read it.
As you now have a copy you could try any program like Norton Utils to 
repair the boot sector or it is posible to write the missing data 
back yourself. But ONLY do this on the copy.

Midi Magic



--- In disklavier@y..., "mcgregor2play" <mcgregorclan@a...> wrote:
> I have had exactly the same experience with my sample disk which is 
> a 1.44MB diskette.  I have only been able to make a duplicate of 
the 
> sample disk - never have been able to copy it in a way that allows 
> me to access the individual files.  At least I do have a backup 
copy 
> now.
> 
> For that copy task I used ANADISK, a DOS-based copying utility.  It 
> is either freeware or shareware.  If you don't have this or a 
> similar utility, I can send you a copy.  The same caveats apply as 
> with DISKCOPY.  You must reboot to DOS before it will work - not 
> just exit to the command line from Windows.
> 
> Mike
> 
> 
> --- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> wrote:
> > Todd & Mike,
> > 
> > Yes, it is indeed the 1.44 2HD diskettes that I was asking 
about.  
> > This diskette is the sampler that came with my Disklavier and has 
> > both piano solo (Pianosoft) and Piano with accompanyment 
> (Pianosoft 
> > Plus).
> > 
> > I was under the impression that all Pianosoft Plus diskettes were 
> 2HD 
> > as I have yet to purchase any.
> > 
> > Thank you both for the quick responses.  This user group is 
> excellent 
> > and necessary for all owners of these wonderfully complex 
> Disklavier 
> > machines.
> > 
> > Best regards....David Grubb 
> > 
> > --- In disklavier@y..., "Todd Muncy" <disklavier@m...> wrote:
> > > David
> > > 
> > > Mike has given you exactly the advice I was about to give you. 
> > There is one thing I noticed that does trouble me.  You said 
> (2HD), 
> > by which I think you are saying it is a 1.44MB diskette and not 
> the 
> > usual 720K.  If so, that will be a challenge.  DKVCOPY is 
> > specifically designed to make DOS readable copies of 720K disks 
> and 
> > does not support 1.44MB.  Unfortunately I don't have a solution 
if 
> > that is the case.  The only 1.44 Pianosoft disk I remember was 
the 
> > demos that came with my disklavier.  Most or all of the ones they 
> > sell are 720K to assure backward compatibility. Hope this helps.
> > >   ----- Original Message ----- 
> > >   From: mcgregor2play 
> > >   To: disklavier@y... 
> > >   Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 1:43 AM
> > >   Subject: [disklavier] Re: Pianosoft Plus 2HD Utility
> > > 
> > > 
> > >   --- In disklavier@y..., "crayton1999" <david.grubb@m...> 
wrote:
> > >   > Is there a utility that enables Pianosoft Plus (2HD) 
> floppies 
> > to 
> > >   run 
> > >   > a PC sound card?  Thanks in advance.
> > >   > 
> > >   > Best regards......David Grubb
> > > 
> > >   David,
> > > 
> > >   Assuming you are familiar with the dkvutils software 
available 
> at 
> > >   this site, I would think that the easiest way to allow play 
on 
> a 
> > PC 
> > >   is to convert the Pianosoft Plus ESEQ files to MIDI format: 
> first 
> > >   use the DISKCOPY utility to get a readable set of files on 
the 
> > >   floppy copy of the Pianosoft Plus disk,then exit to Windows, 
> > >   transfer the copied disk's files to PC hard drive and run 
them 
> > >   through the ESEQ2MID utility.  Just playing around, I have 
> > converted 
> > >   a few Pianosoft Plus files to MIDI and they sound great 
> through a 
> > PC.
> > > 
> > >   Note that you have to reboot to DOS (not exit to command 
> prompt) 
> > in 
> > >   order to use the DISKCOPY utility.  IF you are equipped with 
> > Windows 
> > >   XP, you cannot use DISKCOPY unless you yourself have set up a 
> > >   dualboot DOS-WinXP system. In that case, go find a PC 
equipped 
> > with 
> > >   Windows 2000 or earlier Windows OS.  I suppose it would even 
> work 
> > on 
> > >   the original IBM PC with DOS.  After you get a floppy copy, 
> you 
> > can 
> > >   do the rest on your WinXP system.
> > > 
> > >   Mike McGregor
> > > 
> > > 
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> > > 
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> and 
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> > > 
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> > > 
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> and 
> > contains some fun disklavier content and links to midi sites 
among 
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