Hardfile not being seen

19 December 2005, 16:31

I seem to be having an issue with WInUAE with nay version I use.
I'm running it on Win2K. I go into, configure WinUAE and create a hardfile, but when I boot using the install disk image, it doesn't see the hardfile at all. Am I missing something? I've gotten WinUAE to work before but maybe I'm missing a step?

thomas · 19 December 2005, 18:47

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it doesn't see the hardfile at all.

What do you expect ? Could you please give more details.

20 December 2005, 00:54

I start up WinUAE. I set it up as an A2000 and go into hard drives and create a 1G Hardfile. I then go to floppies and use the install floppy image in df0: and start it up. When it comes up, all it sees is the floppy. No DH0:NDOS for the hardfile. I checked the boot log and don't see anything that says it's not seeing it. I'm using A kickrom for 3.1 (v 40.63).

thomas · 20 December 2005, 10:57

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I set it up as an A2000 and go into hard drives and create a 1G Hardfile. I then go to floppies

Did you add the hardfile (does it appear in the list) ?
Did you click on "enable RDB mode" ? (You shouldn't.)

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I checked the boot log and don't see anything that says it's not seeing it.

The boot log is created before the GUI appears (and before the config is loaded), so no information about hardfiles in there. Enable "create log file" in the Misc options and check the real log.

Fackamato · 20 December 2005, 18:40

hdtoolbox uaehf.device

thomas · 20 December 2005, 19:00

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Originally Posted by Fackamato

hdtoolbox uaehf.device

Does not work for non-RDB HDFs. He expects to see a DH0:????, so he is working with non-RDB HDFs.

20 December 2005, 20:21

Ok, I got it to see a 500M hardfile when I booted using the Workbech floppy image and formatted the hardfile and installed Workbench on it. Now when I try the same thing with a 1G hardfile, I get the same issue where it is not showing up as DH1:NDOS or anything at all on Workbench. I'm currently using the older version of WinUAE 0.8.25 Since that was the version I originally ran for my BBS. But I'll upgrade to 1.1.1 and see if that makes a difference now.

thomas · 20 December 2005, 22:18

Yes, seems to be a limitation of 0.8.25. A hardfile of 1024 MB is not touched at all, but with 1023 MB it works correctly.

You should really upgrade to 1.x, HDF creation is much faster with the new versions.

However, what the hell do you need such a big HDF for ???? I cannot imagine a reason why one would make more than one single HDF of about 100 MB. There is almost no software which needs the compatibility of a HDF. Handling is much easier with harddisk directories.

19 December 2005, 16:31	#1
MobbyG Posts: n/a	Hardfile not being seen I seem to be having an issue with WInUAE with nay version I use. I'm running it on Win2K. I go into, configure WinUAE and create a hardfile, but when I boot using the install disk image, it doesn't see the hardfile at all. Am I missing something? I've gotten WinUAE to work before but maybe I'm missing a step?

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20 December 2005, 00:54	#3
MobbyG Posts: n/a	I start up WinUAE. I set it up as an A2000 and go into hard drives and create a 1G Hardfile. I then go to floppies and use the install floppy image in df0: and start it up. When it comes up, all it sees is the floppy. No DH0:NDOS for the hardfile. I checked the boot log and don't see anything that says it's not seeing it. I'm using A kickrom for 3.1 (v 40.63).

20 December 2005, 18:40	#5
Fackamato Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 144	hdtoolbox uaehf.device

20 December 2005, 20:21	#7
MobbyG Posts: n/a	Ok, I got it to see a 500M hardfile when I booted using the Workbech floppy image and formatted the hardfile and installed Workbench on it. Now when I try the same thing with a 1G hardfile, I get the same issue where it is not showing up as DH1:NDOS or anything at all on Workbench. I'm currently using the older version of WinUAE 0.8.25 Since that was the version I originally ran for my BBS. But I'll upgrade to 1.1.1 and see if that makes a difference now.

20 December 2005, 22:18	#8
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	Yes, seems to be a limitation of 0.8.25. A hardfile of 1024 MB is not touched at all, but with 1023 MB it works correctly. You should really upgrade to 1.x, HDF creation is much faster with the new versions. However, what the hell do you need such a big HDF for ???? I cannot imagine a reason why one would make more than one single HDF of about 100 MB. There is almost no software which needs the compatibility of a HDF. Handling is much easier with harddisk directories.

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