Can WinUAE not recognise disk change?

[JethroUK]

On winfellow if a game asked for a new disk i just went into the editor and insereted the disk - winfellow recognised the disk change just as the amiga did and the game continued

If i change the disk in WinUAE and go back to emulator it doesn't recognise that the disk has been changed so it just leaves the prompt to change disks

As a result i can't play Pinball Illusions Stones & Bones table (Disk 3)

Can WinUAE not recognise disk change?

[tero]

Did you eject the disk first? There is a button for this.

[killergorilla]

You shouldn't need to eject the disk, WinUAE treats a disk change as though you ejected it first.

[NewDeli]

Subsequent disks should be loaded only from df0:, I think

[killergorilla]

Pinball Illusions is a late game, they would have supported multiple drives by then.

[tero]

Disc-speed too fast? i have had trouble on some discs when set >400%

[killergorilla]

I'd recommend using Turbo if you really want faster disk access.

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Pinball Illusions is a late game, they would have supported multiple drives by then.

Tried 2 drives but it still needs disk change (it's disk 3)

[killergorilla]

So even with all 4 (are there 4?) disks in 4 separate drives it's not letting you continue?

[tero]

Originally Posted by killergorilla

I'd recommend using Turbo if you really want faster disk access.

But how to twirl my cigarettes then

[Toni Wilen]

Crappy crack? Bad disk? Wrong configuration? Most likely nothing to do with emulation.

[TCD]

First of all Stones & Bones is Fantasies not Illusions
You put disk 1 in DF0 and disk 3 in DF1. Boot and press F2. Tadda!
Btw : Lot of funny guesses so far

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by killergorilla

So even with all 4 (are there 4?) disks in 4 separate drives it's not letting you continue?

There's only 2 drives in WinUAE (4 in winfellow)

I got it to work by putting in disks 1 & 3

I takes quite a while to load in disk 3 and WinUAE just leaves black screen (with winfellow you can actually see disk lights flashing so you know it's loading) - so first few times i tried this i assumed it crashed

Still doesn't answer the question of how to change disks which you obviously can do in an Amiga & i would imagine is a big crippler if WinUAE cant do it - wishlist?

also would be good to have the option to show disk drive lights

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

First of all Stones & Bones is Fantasies not Illusions
You put disk 1 in DF0 and disk 3 in DF1. Boot and press F2. Tadda!
Btw : Lot of funny guesses so far

Actually what i did (had done several times) but you'll see my problem posted above)

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

There's only 2 drives in WinUAE (4 in winfellow)

You can enable up to 4 drives in WinUAE too if you so wish. Select "Hardware" --> "Floppy drives" and set 3.5" DD for DF2: and DF3:

Originally Posted by JethroUK

I takes quite a while to load in disk 3 and WinUAE just leaves black screen (with winfellow you can actually see disk lights flashing so you know it's loading) - so first few times i tried this i assumed it crashed

You can enable them by selecting "Host" --> "Miscellaneous" and tick "On-screen LEDs".

Originally Posted by JethroUK

Still doesn't answer the question of how to change disks which you obviously can do in an Amiga & i would imagine is a big crippler if WinUAE cant do it - wishlist?

Either:

a) Press <F12> to bring up the GUI, select "Hardware" --> "Floppy drives", click the "..." next to the desired drive, browse to where your .ADF / .IPF files are stored, double-click on the new .ADF / .IPF file and click OK.

or

b) Press <End> + <F1> for DF0, <End> + <F2> for DF1, <End> + <F3> for DF3 and <End> + <F4> for DF4 and then double-click on the new .ADF / .IPF file.

Originally Posted by JethroUK

also would be good to have the option to show disk drive lights

See 2 points above

[JethroUK]

Originally Posted by DamienD

You can enable up to 4 drives in WinUAE too if you so wish. Select "Hardware" --> "Floppy drives" and set 3.5" DD for DF2: and DF3:

Excellent thanks

Originally Posted by DamienD

You can enable them by selecting "Host" --> "Miscellaneous" and tick "On-screen LEDs".

Excellent thank - i'll do that now

Originally Posted by DamienD

a) Press <F12> to bring up the GUI, select "Hardware" --> "Floppy drives", click the "..." next to the drive, double-click on the new .ADF and click OK.

That's the method i tried but it didn't recognise the new disk

Have you tried swapping disks to see what happens? I'd be interested to know whether it's just Pinball Fanatasies ot whther WinUAE just cant do it

I did notice another panel actually called 'disk swapper' - do you know if this is how it handles this and how it works?

[TCD]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

Have you tried swapping disks to see what happens? I'd be interested to know whether it's just Pinball Fanatasies ot whther WinUAE just cant do it

It's just Pinball Fantasies. Disk changing works fine in WinUAE.

Originally Posted by JethroUK

I did notice another panel actually called 'disk swapper' - do you know if this is how it handles this and how it works?

You don't really need this, but have a look here : http://eab.abime.net/showpost.php?p=240333&postcount=2

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by JethroUK

That's the method i tried but it didn't recognise the new disk

Have you tried swapping disks to see what happens? I'd be interested to know whether it's just Pinball Fanatasies ot whther WinUAE just cant do it

This definitely works, I use it all the time to change disks if required

Just checked my "Pinball Fantasies" configuration. I use the .IPF files and 3 drives are enabled / working so no swapping disks required:

Originally Posted by JethroUK

I did notice another panel actually called 'disk swapper' - do you know if this is how it handles this and how it works?

More information about the Disk Swapper can be found at the top of EAB under >> Amiga FAQ << --> Emulation --> How do I change disks?: http://wiki.abime.net/amiga:winuae_change_disks

[TCD]

Originally Posted by DamienD

Just checked my "Pinball Fantasies" configuration. I use the .IPF files and 3 drives are enabled / working so no swapping disks required:

A bit OT, but how do you 'activate' the disk 3 tables with three inserted disks? I can't remember it

[DamienD]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

A bit OT, but how do you 'activate' the disk 3 tables with three inserted disks? I can't remember it

On the table selection screen press <PgUp> or <PgDn> to scroll through the two screens of tables