Need WB 3.0 Install Disk

pan1k · 19 June 2006, 10:57

Hey guys,

I am just getting back into the Amiga, and I picked up a A1200 this weekend at a garage sale. The previous owner had 5 of the workbench disks, but not the Install disk. The manual says I need this to install workbench. Anyone have it? I just hacked a dead Powerbook 150 and took it's IDE drive and ribbon. Is there special software that I need to format the drive? I tried using the Format program but it doesn't show the harddrive. I have WB 3.1 disks but I dont think they will work with my 3.0 ROMs.

whiteb · 19 June 2006, 11:03

the workbench 3.1 set DOES work with kickstart 3.0

patrik · 19 June 2006, 11:37

Just like in all other OS:es, you need to partition the harddrive before it can be formatted. The standard program for doing this is HDToolBox, which is found on the Install-disk. There is also a free program called HDInstTools which does the same, but if I recall correctly, it was a bit quirky to use.

whiteb · 19 June 2006, 11:55

From memory, if the HDD is unpartitioned, then the INSTALL script (Install disk) will AUTO-partition the drive. The HDTOOLBOX will be needed to create CUSTOM sizes. (Then again i could be wrong).

But yes.. the drive must be PARTITIONED as amiga, and to do this you must DELETE the PC partitions.

DoctorQ · 19 June 2006, 14:14

No need to delete the PC partitions, they will be removed when installing and partitioning the drive through HDToolBox.

pan1k · 19 June 2006, 16:54

OK. New problem. My 3.1 install disks are fubar, but I do have a copy of them in ADF format that I made ages ago. How can I get them back on to the A1200 to write them back? I was thinking maybe a zip drive, how can I modify the workbench startup drive to accept the zip drive and format the sucker? Will it accept a DOS formatted zip?

DoctorQ · 19 June 2006, 16:59

If the Install adf file is less than 720 kb you can transfer it using CrossDOS. Just use the PC0 file in DOSDrivers on your Storage disk.

pan1k · 19 June 2006, 17:01

Nope. They are all 880k. Man this situation is starting to suck.

DoctorQ · 19 June 2006, 18:50

Well, if you can arc it some way to fit 720 kb you are set.

pan1k · 19 June 2006, 19:04

Ok. I went to work this morning, I had a stash of Amiga floppys, I found an unopened bag with Toast floppys and a set of 3.1 Workbench disks, labeled "A4000 T" will these disks work on my A1200? I am assuming they will that these floppys are just part of the bundle for the A4000T.

pan1k · 19 June 2006, 22:44

Thanks Guys. I got it installed. Turns out the first HD I tried to install was bad. I put the other drive in, and used the 3.1 disks and it took off!

Now i've got another problem with the keyboard, it seems like a key is stuck somewhere. For exampe when I hit the L key the British Pound symbol is displayed. UGH!

z00mba · 20 June 2006, 00:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by pan1k

Now i've got another problem with the keyboard, it seems like a key is stuck somewhere. For exampe when I hit the L key the British Pound symbol is displayed. UGH!

That's nothing man! When I press 'enter' the key seams to be pressed quickly in an infinite loop and the system freeze.

I hope it will moraly help to know that you are not alone. =)

Magno Boots · 20 June 2006, 00:41

Take the keyboard apart (from behind) and give the key and board contacts a good rub with a small amount of meths.

I had a A600 on which all keys worked except LAmiga -RAmiga - CTRL

May not work, but you can't beat a bit of pro active maintenance!

pan1k · 20 June 2006, 04:05

It worked! Thanks!

I was skeptical but I figured why not. I will have to post some pics of my A1200. It's been a long two days. I completely cleaned the case (the owner spilled something got everywhere even the mouse!) I installed aa harddrive and got WB3.1 installed. Phew!

19 June 2006, 10:57	#1
pan1k Too Much Gangsta S#!t! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 44 Posts: 40	Need WB 3.0 Install Disk Hey guys, I am just getting back into the Amiga, and I picked up a A1200 this weekend at a garage sale. The previous owner had 5 of the workbench disks, but not the Install disk. The manual says I need this to install workbench. Anyone have it? I just hacked a dead Powerbook 150 and took it's IDE drive and ribbon. Is there special software that I need to format the drive? I tried using the Format program but it doesn't show the harddrive. I have WB 3.1 disks but I dont think they will work with my 3.0 ROMs.

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19 June 2006, 11:03	#2
whiteb Fanatically Amiga. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 54 Posts: 1,557	the workbench 3.1 set DOES work with kickstart 3.0

19 June 2006, 11:37	#3
patrik Registered User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Umeå Age: 43 Posts: 926	Just like in all other OS:es, you need to partition the harddrive before it can be formatted. The standard program for doing this is HDToolBox, which is found on the Install-disk. There is also a free program called HDInstTools which does the same, but if I recall correctly, it was a bit quirky to use.

19 June 2006, 11:55	#4
whiteb Fanatically Amiga. Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Age: 54 Posts: 1,557	From memory, if the HDD is unpartitioned, then the INSTALL script (Install disk) will AUTO-partition the drive. The HDTOOLBOX will be needed to create CUSTOM sizes. (Then again i could be wrong). But yes.. the drive must be PARTITIONED as amiga, and to do this you must DELETE the PC partitions.

19 June 2006, 14:14	#5
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	No need to delete the PC partitions, they will be removed when installing and partitioning the drive through HDToolBox.

19 June 2006, 16:54	#6
pan1k Too Much Gangsta S#!t! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 44 Posts: 40	OK. New problem. My 3.1 install disks are fubar, but I do have a copy of them in ADF format that I made ages ago. How can I get them back on to the A1200 to write them back? I was thinking maybe a zip drive, how can I modify the workbench startup drive to accept the zip drive and format the sucker? Will it accept a DOS formatted zip?

19 June 2006, 16:59	#7
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	If the Install adf file is less than 720 kb you can transfer it using CrossDOS. Just use the PC0 file in DOSDrivers on your Storage disk.

19 June 2006, 17:01	#8
pan1k Too Much Gangsta S#!t! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 44 Posts: 40	Nope. They are all 880k. Man this situation is starting to suck.

19 June 2006, 18:50	#9
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	Well, if you can arc it some way to fit 720 kb you are set.

19 June 2006, 19:04	#10
pan1k Too Much Gangsta S#!t! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 44 Posts: 40	Ok. I went to work this morning, I had a stash of Amiga floppys, I found an unopened bag with Toast floppys and a set of 3.1 Workbench disks, labeled "A4000 T" will these disks work on my A1200? I am assuming they will that these floppys are just part of the bundle for the A4000T.

19 June 2006, 22:44	#11
pan1k Too Much Gangsta S#!t! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 44 Posts: 40	Thanks Guys. I got it installed. Turns out the first HD I tried to install was bad. I put the other drive in, and used the 3.1 disks and it took off! Now i've got another problem with the keyboard, it seems like a key is stuck somewhere. For exampe when I hit the L key the British Pound symbol is displayed. UGH!

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20 June 2006, 00:41	#13
Magno Boots Zone Friend Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hertfordshire Posts: 688	Take the keyboard apart (from behind) and give the key and board contacts a good rub with a small amount of meths. I had a A600 on which all keys worked except LAmiga -RAmiga - CTRL May not work, but you can't beat a bit of pro active maintenance!

20 June 2006, 04:05	#14
pan1k Too Much Gangsta S#!t! Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Los Angeles Age: 44 Posts: 40	It worked! Thanks! I was skeptical but I figured why not. I will have to post some pics of my A1200. It's been a long two days. I completely cleaned the case (the owner spilled something got everywhere even the mouse!) I installed aa harddrive and got WB3.1 installed. Phew!