How to create bootable floppy disk images (.img)

Question

I am thinking of creating my own OS. I downloaded bochs for a test machine, and now I need a 'floppy' to boot from (it boots from .img files). I need a way to create bootable disk images. I have neither physical floppies or a floppy drive. My requirements are:

I need a way to create a bootable disk image.

I need a way to manipulate files on the 'disk'.

The best solution I found was VFD, but I have Windows 7 64-bit, and VFD is explicitly designed to work only on 32-bit hardware. I searched high and low on Google and I couldn't find anything both free and useful.

Is there a 64 bit solution?

Solution

You should be able to use UltraISO. While it is not free, IIRC, the limits improsed on the trial version still allows making floppy images.

Comments

[Naidim]

I'll delete this answer if my memory is wrong. Also, I may be getting confused with PowerISO. I have used both in the past, but it was a long time ago.

[Kendall Frey]

Is it a limited-time trial? I couldn't find any info on the trial version. I do have a blank, unformatted floppy image created by bochs.

[Naidim]

@kendfrey: IIRC, it is a feature-limited trial and not time-limited, where you can only make images of up to a certain (small) size.

[Kendall Frey]

OK, thanks, I got a formatted bootable floppy disk image.