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PoulpSquad · 10 September 2012, 22:35

Crash conditions:

- Install Workbench 3.1
- Copy icon.library, workbench.library, newicon.library and setpatch from WB 3.9
- Install WHDLoad 17.1
- Install those 3 games, in same session (no reset or exit WinUAE): 688 Attack Sub, A10 Tank Killer and AGE.

AGE installer hangs when it tries to show icon selection window. It opens the window, but no icons are shown. Can't close it, can't exit installer, Workbench menus are dead.

Installing 688 attack sub and A10, resetting, and then installing AGE works fine.

I used Shufflepuck to take the screenshot to show you what I meant by "icon selection window". Shufflepuck works fine here. I forgot registration is required to play it, sorry about that...

I didn't try icon.library 46.4.256 yet, I'll try that in a moment and report back.

What I don't get is the relationship between RAM disk and icons. When I remove assigns in startup-sequence and have T: on hard disk (instead of RAM disk) everything works great. WHDLoad installers unpack their icons in T: on hard disk and they're quite happy.

10 September 2012, 22:35	#9
PoulpSquad Registered User Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Torelló, Spain Age: 48 Posts: 93	Crash conditions: - Install Workbench 3.1 - Copy icon.library, workbench.library, newicon.library and setpatch from WB 3.9 - Install WHDLoad 17.1 - Install those 3 games, in same session (no reset or exit WinUAE): 688 Attack Sub, A10 Tank Killer and AGE. AGE installer hangs when it tries to show icon selection window. It opens the window, but no icons are shown. Can't close it, can't exit installer, Workbench menus are dead. Installing 688 attack sub and A10, resetting, and then installing AGE works fine. I used Shufflepuck to take the screenshot to show you what I meant by "icon selection window". Shufflepuck works fine here. I forgot registration is required to play it, sorry about that... I didn't try icon.library 46.4.256 yet, I'll try that in a moment and report back. What I don't get is the relationship between RAM disk and icons. When I remove assigns in startup-sequence and have T: on hard disk (instead of RAM disk) everything works great. WHDLoad installers unpack their icons in T: on hard disk and they're quite happy.