Renaming ADFs while loaded in WinUAE?

DPainter · 20 December 2002, 18:45

I like to rename/copy/delete ADF files after loading them in any version of WinUAE, but these disks typically remain locked in Win2k (SP3) even after they've been ejected. The only option then is to exit WinUAE, manipulate the files, then reload WinUAE.

However, sometimes I do not have this problem and am able to manipulate the ADF after WinUAE has ejected them. Is there any way I can make it behave this way every time?

LordBug · 21 December 2002, 00:26

If I'm in a re-naming mood (it's not just WinUAE that has this "problem"), I copy the ones I want to re-name to another directory. Load them in Winuae, re-name the new copies, delete the first set when I'm done, move the re-named one back to where they belong.

Takes a fair chunk of HD space, but it's the easiest way I've found so far

Djay · 21 December 2002, 20:41

if HD space is an issue... you could open notepad and type the new name there...

then when you quit out of WinUAE...

select the text, Press [CTRL] + C (to copy).... then go to original file, right click... select Rename, when the text is highlighted Press [CTRL] + V (to paste).

Ian · 21 December 2002, 22:31

This might help DPainter:

After ejecting the disk return to the emulated Amiga with out inserting another ADF. Then the ADF should be available to use.

Also you could try starting WinUAE with no ADF inserted. Adding your ADF at the "Hand" screen.

Twistin'Ghost · 21 December 2002, 23:05

I have my un-renamed adf's in unique folders on my D: drive, so when I need to check out a disk for renaming, I copy the adf to C:\Program Files\WinUAE\Games\ and rename the file on the D: drive, then zip it up.

andreas · 22 December 2002, 02:08

NOT that true, Ian.

I even had this problem after exiting WinUAE, so I had to log out (!) and re-login to get rid of the "file lock".
I also reported this to the developers long long ago, and at that time Bernd Schmidt said I should blame Microsoft, not WinUAE.

I cannot determine to what extent that statement is actually conclusive, though.

Ian · 22 December 2002, 02:24

I have had the same problem too Andreas, but it's never happened when I've taken the above measures.

They work for me, that's all

DPainter · 29 December 2002, 02:26

Quote:

Originally posted by Ian
This might help DPainter:

After ejecting the disk return to the emulated Amiga with out inserting another ADF. Then the ADF should be available to use.

Also you could try starting WinUAE with no ADF inserted. Adding your ADF at the "Hand" screen.

Your second suggestion works fine for me. Thank you Ian.

20 December 2002, 18:45	#1
DPainter Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Montana, USA Posts: 342	Renaming ADFs while loaded in WinUAE? I like to rename/copy/delete ADF files after loading them in any version of WinUAE, but these disks typically remain locked in Win2k (SP3) even after they've been ejected. The only option then is to exit WinUAE, manipulate the files, then reload WinUAE. However, sometimes I do not have this problem and am able to manipulate the ADF after WinUAE has ejected them. Is there any way I can make it behave this way every time?

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21 December 2002, 00:26	#2
LordBug Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Someplace Posts: 88	If I'm in a re-naming mood (it's not just WinUAE that has this "problem"), I copy the ones I want to re-name to another directory. Load them in Winuae, re-name the new copies, delete the first set when I'm done, move the re-named one back to where they belong. Takes a fair chunk of HD space, but it's the easiest way I've found so far

21 December 2002, 20:41	#3
Djay 95th User Join Date: May 2001 Location: Brighton/UK Age: 48 Posts: 3,120	if HD space is an issue... you could open notepad and type the new name there... then when you quit out of WinUAE... select the text, Press [CTRL] + C (to copy).... then go to original file, right click... select Rename, when the text is highlighted Press [CTRL] + V (to paste).

21 December 2002, 22:31	#4
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	This might help DPainter: After ejecting the disk return to the emulated Amiga with out inserting another ADF. Then the ADF should be available to use. Also you could try starting WinUAE with no ADF inserted. Adding your ADF at the "Hand" screen.

21 December 2002, 23:05	#5
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	I have my un-renamed adf's in unique folders on my D: drive, so when I need to check out a disk for renaming, I copy the adf to C:\Program Files\WinUAE\Games\ and rename the file on the D: drive, then zip it up.

22 December 2002, 02:08	#6
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	NOT that true, Ian. I even had this problem after exiting WinUAE, so I had to log out (!) and re-login to get rid of the "file lock". I also reported this to the developers long long ago, and at that time Bernd Schmidt said I should blame Microsoft, not WinUAE. I cannot determine to what extent that statement is actually conclusive, though.

22 December 2002, 02:24	#7
Ian Global Moderator Join Date: May 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 46 Posts: 2,287	I have had the same problem too Andreas, but it's never happened when I've taken the above measures. They work for me, that's all

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