Istall files dont work

reyearthnexus · 14 July 2008, 17:59

Hi guys,
I rewrite here (maybe a better place than the end of the 3d where I've already post that question..http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=37919) about my troubles with WHDload and some games dowloaded by HOL section.. (I say excuse me to webmasters if it could be annoying..)

I've installed correctly WinUAe 1.0 with OS WB 3.1 and Picasso96 (v1_43b).
Well, just learned the "lha e [file name] ram" command (using for picasso install), I tryed the same process with EliteAdvanced (AmiGer version). It completes the operation but extracts no files...so I tryed with WHDLoad package.....same story..

Then, I unpacked them with winzip in WinXP e put the files obtained in one dir a create during WinUAE installing. So I can view now install files (both for WHD and Elite) but I can run them! I dont know why, it said to me they are not executible files..
so I "invented"

in a shell some command withou of course any good results...

..

any suggestions..?

Arnie · 14 July 2008, 18:42

Open a shell window and type lha, a list of commands should er be listed.

Edit: Just noticed you are trying to open a Zip file with LHA

Try using the Killa packs, they come pre installed and work perfectly

reyearthnexus · 15 July 2008, 11:30

Hi Arnie,
see the picture I've attached please.
I simply cant open them. I try to download them form different sites bu I think the problem is not this. Maybe my WinUae version (1.0)?
tnx

killergorilla · 15 July 2008, 11:58

You need to replace "RAM" with "RAM:" (i.e. put a colon on the end)

smoorke · 15 July 2008, 13:07

also it'd be better to Xtract files with full path.
Eg. Lha x WHDLoad_dev.lha ram:

reyearthnexus · 15 July 2008, 13:54

AAAA!!! YES!

I was, no, I am really stupid...I have unpacked both WHDL and DIC...then the same with EliteAdvanced by Amiger...now I have a dir...I post the picture...what to do now??
thanks guyz

EDIT: in another forum I read:"You normally need original game disks for it to allow you to install the games. You could instead download a WHDLoad gamepack with already has the games setup ready to run." Is it true?

killergorilla · 15 July 2008, 14:10

Yes, download the already installed games individually here:

www.whdownload.com

or in larger "packs" of games here:

http://kgwhd.whdownload.com

Graham Humphrey · 15 July 2008, 15:54

And while you're at it, update your WinUAE, 1.0 is out of fashion

Oh and shouldn't this be in prb.WinUAE...?

killergorilla · 15 July 2008, 15:56

Not really, it should probably be in prb.Workbench or something like that

reyearthnexus · 15 July 2008, 16:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Yes, download the already installed games individually here:

www.whdownload.com

...and then...?

sorry, Im a rookie
I obtained an Install file when I extracted the archive EliteAdv.lha ...what I need now?

reyearthnexus · 15 July 2008, 16:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Not really, it should probably be in prb.Workbench or something like that

killergorilla · 15 July 2008, 17:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by killergorilla

Yes, download the already installed games individually here:

www.whdownload.com

or in larger "packs" of games here:

http://kgwhd.whdownload.com

They are already installed, you don't need to download anything else from whdload.de (including the elite advanced install you have).

Just search the above website for elite advanced, download it, put it on your Amiga (or in WinUAE) and unzip it.

reyearthnexus · 15 July 2008, 21:27

boo...i think im really silly...

I extract the two files by zip files you linked me and put them on EliteAdvanced folder obtained by elite lha unpacked..

I tryed to run the application but see image

PS: I have no idea where to put these files. I ve done two folders durings WB and Picasso installations (SYS and WORK, 100 and 110)
the tryed to create other ones like "elite" or "HD0"....bah

hit · 15 July 2008, 22:53

it means"whdload not found" ? well, you have to install whdload itself:
http://aminet.net/package/dev/misc/WHDLoad_usr

download, unpack and start the "Install". this will copy the needed files to your system harddve, in folder c, i guess. there after you should start those game installers.

hope i didnt mixed things; anyway, just try

Graham Humphrey · 15 July 2008, 23:18

You don't even need the WHDLoad installer, really; just copy the files in the C directory in the WHDLoad archive to your C directory on your boot partition.

reyearthnexus · 16 July 2008, 10:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by hit

it means"whdload not found" ?

oh sorry, I forgot to translate, it means: Program Installer cant be opened.

I start thinking I mixed wrongly th files...

I post some screenshots about windows folder where I put on WHDL etc, and 2 about WB views

EDIT: anyway I download that file, extracted, but nothing works..uf, have I to REAINSTALL all things better?

Bloodwych · 16 July 2008, 10:44

If all you want to do is play some games in Workbench, just download this:

http://classicwb.abime.net/

Use your 3.1 disks to activate it and change the language to Italian. It already has everything you need to play games, including the WHDLoad files.

Then you can download the WHDLoad games from KillerGorilla's links above and simply double click them to install or use the program "Dopus" and the "ArcExt" button.

Another option is gamebase:

http://gbamiga.elowar.com/

or other Workbench packs:

http://amigasys.extra.hu/
http://amikit.amiga.sk/

Far easier than messing around setting up one HDF for one game.

Bloodwych · 16 July 2008, 11:01

Oh yeah, I forgot Paul's excellent Workbench 3.1 guide:

http://guide.abime.net/home3.htm

which explains very clearly how to install WHDLoad if you don't want to use the pre-install packs.

reyearthnexus · 17 July 2008, 10:51

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bloodwych

If all you want to do is play some games in Workbench, just download this:

http://classicwb.abime.net/

thanks bllodwych, it seems to be great...i'll try as soon as possible

reyearthnexus · 22 July 2008, 12:17

Thanks Bloodwych!

Finally I can run what I wanted!
Great guide, really easy!

14 July 2008, 17:59	#1
reyearthnexus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cagliari / ITALY Posts: 25	Istall files dont work Hi guys, I rewrite here (maybe a better place than the end of the 3d where I've already post that question..http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=37919) about my troubles with WHDload and some games dowloaded by HOL section.. (I say excuse me to webmasters if it could be annoying..) I've installed correctly WinUAe 1.0 with OS WB 3.1 and Picasso96 (v1_43b). Well, just learned the "lha e [file name] ram" command (using for picasso install), I tryed the same process with EliteAdvanced (AmiGer version). It completes the operation but extracts no files...so I tryed with WHDLoad package.....same story.. Then, I unpacked them with winzip in WinXP e put the files obtained in one dir a create during WinUAE installing. So I can view now install files (both for WHD and Elite) but I can run them! I dont know why, it said to me they are not executible files.. so I "invented" in a shell some command withou of course any good results..... any suggestions..?

14 July 2008, 18:42	#2
Arnie R.I.P Smudge 18-08-16 Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Leicester/UK Age: 66 Posts: 3,968	Open a shell window and type lha, a list of commands should er be listed. Edit: Just noticed you are trying to open a Zip file with LHA Try using the Killa packs, they come pre installed and work perfectly Last edited by Arnie; 14 July 2008 at 18:59.

15 July 2008, 11:30	#3
reyearthnexus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cagliari / ITALY Posts: 25	Hi Arnie, see the picture I've attached please. I simply cant open them. I try to download them form different sites bu I think the problem is not this. Maybe my WinUae version (1.0)? tnx Attached Thumbnails

15 July 2008, 13:54	#6
reyearthnexus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cagliari / ITALY Posts: 25	AAAA!!! YES! I was, no, I am really stupid...I have unpacked both WHDL and DIC...then the same with EliteAdvanced by Amiger...now I have a dir...I post the picture...what to do now?? thanks guyz EDIT: in another forum I read:"You normally need original game disks for it to allow you to install the games. You could instead download a WHDLoad gamepack with already has the games setup ready to run." Is it true? Attached Thumbnails Last edited by reyearthnexus; 15 July 2008 at 14:03.

15 July 2008, 21:27	#13
reyearthnexus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cagliari / ITALY Posts: 25	boo...i think im really silly... I extract the two files by zip files you linked me and put them on EliteAdvanced folder obtained by elite lha unpacked.. I tryed to run the application but see image PS: I have no idea where to put these files. I ve done two folders durings WB and Picasso installations (SYS and WORK, 100 and 110) the tryed to create other ones like "elite" or "HD0"....bah Attached Thumbnails

15 July 2008, 11:58	#4
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	You need to replace "RAM" with "RAM:" (i.e. put a colon on the end)

15 July 2008, 13:07	#5
smoorke Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Ghent/Belgium Age: 43 Posts: 247	also it'd be better to Xtract files with full path. Eg. Lha x WHDLoad_dev.lha ram:

15 July 2008, 14:10	#7
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Yes, download the already installed games individually here: www.whdownload.com or in larger "packs" of games here: http://kgwhd.whdownload.com

15 July 2008, 15:54	#8
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	And while you're at it, update your WinUAE, 1.0 is out of fashion Oh and shouldn't this be in prb.WinUAE...?

15 July 2008, 15:56	#9
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Not really, it should probably be in prb.Workbench or something like that

15 July 2008, 22:53	#14
hit Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: planet earth Posts: 1,115	it means"whdload not found" ? well, you have to install whdload itself: http://aminet.net/package/dev/misc/WHDLoad_usr download, unpack and start the "Install". this will copy the needed files to your system harddve, in folder c, i guess. there after you should start those game installers. hope i didnt mixed things; anyway, just try

15 July 2008, 23:18	#15
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,167	You don't even need the WHDLoad installer, really; just copy the files in the C directory in the WHDLoad archive to your C directory on your boot partition.

16 July 2008, 10:44	#17
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	If all you want to do is play some games in Workbench, just download this: http://classicwb.abime.net/ Use your 3.1 disks to activate it and change the language to Italian. It already has everything you need to play games, including the WHDLoad files. Then you can download the WHDLoad games from KillerGorilla's links above and simply double click them to install or use the program "Dopus" and the "ArcExt" button. Another option is gamebase: http://gbamiga.elowar.com/ or other Workbench packs: http://amigasys.extra.hu/ http://amikit.amiga.sk/ Far easier than messing around setting up one HDF for one game.

16 July 2008, 11:01	#18
Bloodwych Moderator Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: I'm behind you! Posts: 3,763	Oh yeah, I forgot Paul's excellent Workbench 3.1 guide: http://guide.abime.net/home3.htm which explains very clearly how to install WHDLoad if you don't want to use the pre-install packs.

22 July 2008, 12:17	#20
reyearthnexus Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Cagliari / ITALY Posts: 25	Thanks Bloodwych! Finally I can run what I wanted! Great guide, really easy!

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