FreeDOS virtual floppy device

Another way to exchange FreeDOS files: using virtual floppy device (file)

1. cmd As admin:
   fsutil file createnew FloppyA.vfd 1474560
2. Mount FloppyA.vfd to FreeDOS in VirtualBox
3. In FreeDOS: format a:

LOOP:

1. In FreeDOS:
   • Copy files to/from A: disk
   • Remove disk from virtual drive (VirtualBox menu)
2. Add floppy drive for another virtual system (e.g.WinXP) using FloppyA.vfd file to exchange files with host.

Ref.:

how-to-create-empty-floppy-image-with-virtual-box-windows-guest

e-mail: kubaszek@prz.edu.pl .