What am I doing wrong?

01 February 2003, 13:46

Hi,
I have just registered on this fine forum because i've ran into some trouble ;P

I thought I was fairly knowledgeable when it comes 2 stuff like this!

Anyway I have an A500+ and want to get some games transfered across to PC or vice versa
Ive been following the tuts, but when I try and mount the disk in the amiga it says device not recognised (or some such!)

I've read this pc0 thingy is part of cross dos but wtf?

I have workbench 2.0

What do i need to do to get it working?

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Twistin'Ghost · 01 February 2003, 14:05

Quote:

Originally posted by AllIEverHad
I've read this pc0 thingy is part of cross dos but wtf?

Essentially, when running CrossDOS, your DF0: drive becomes a (low density) PC drive when a low density PC disk is inserted in it. To view the disk, you have to open PC0: rather than DF0: When not in use, it will be PC0:??? or something like that.

Mr Creosote · 01 February 2003, 14:50

Quote:

(low density)

Actually, it's double density disks

Anyway, I guess this is the important part: regular high density PC disks will not work on your Amiga unless you have an extra (external) drive made for this.

Twistin'Ghost · 01 February 2003, 15:16

You're right, I don't know why I typed low density.

01 February 2003, 15:50

Yeah, I have formatted a double density disk (720kb) on my pc.

But I can't get workbench to recognise the 'mount pc0' command

Is cross dos included in workbench 2.0?
this is what i need 2 know

Thanks!

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jmmijo · 01 February 2003, 16:32

I think CrossDOS came with workbench 2.04 or higher. What version does your WB disk say?

Amiga1992 · 01 February 2003, 16:34

No, CrossDOS came with Workbench 3.0 and workbench 2.1 ...

jmmijo · 01 February 2003, 16:44

Quote:

Originally posted by Akira
No, CrossDOS came with Workbench 3.0 and workbench 2.1 ...

That's it, WB2.1 and higher

Thanks Akira

01 February 2003, 17:00

workbench v2.0!!

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Amiga1992 · 01 February 2003, 17:24

Quote:

Originally posted by jmmijo
That's it, WB2.1 and higher

Not exactly

Those are the only two versions that have it! IF you say WB2.1 and higher you include WB3.1, 3.5 and 3.9 (which don't have the CrossDOS commodity)

scaf · 01 February 2003, 22:43

AllIEverHad :

Well, WB2.0 can't read PC disks. But you can try this ADF :

http://amigadump.emu-france.com/fichier.php?id=115

It's a WB1.3, that can read PC 720K disks, and it has transwarp for you can create ADFs from floppies (and floppies from ADFs).

If there is someone near you who can send it (on an amiga floppy) to you, you'll be able to fulfill your desires

You can transfer it yourself on a amiga floppy via a null-modem serial cable and a WB 1.3 system disk.

Twistin'Ghost · 02 February 2003, 01:15

You should be able to run the sales version of CrossDOS with 2.0.

04 February 2003, 04:21

Another option for you:

Go to aminet and download "Fat95" which (IMHO) is far superior to CrossDOS because it allows you to keep all your long Amiga Filenames (none of those PC 8.3 restrictions!)

Also it works on any amiga Workbench from 1.3 right through to 3.9!

Just follow the link below to download it from Aminet:

http://ftp.wustl.edu/~aminet/disk/misc/fat95.lha

Hope this helps

Twistin'Ghost · 04 February 2003, 06:31

Actually, the version of CrossDOS I use on my Amiga (can't remember which) allows me to use long filenames and mixed case. But if this util works as promised, I agree that it's a worthy option.

mtb · 04 February 2003, 17:29

I think it's better to buy a null modem cable.

The link i suggest in this case is
http://homepage.uibk.ac.at/homepage/...l/methods.html

With your 500+ 1mb it will be a pain to zip ( dunno also if there is enought memory ) an adf to a 720k disk, with serial cable it should took moreless 2 min from pc to amiga and a bit more in the opposite way, if you install the baudbandit.device.

Hope this help.

scaf · 05 February 2003, 00:07

This method is good.
You can use it to transfer transwarp, as the first file from PC to amiga.
Then, with transwarp and your null-modem cable, you can create the floppy from the ADF i wrote the link before.

This floppy reads PC disks, and comes with transwarp, dms, lha...

01 February 2003, 13:46	#1
AllIEverHad Posts: n/a	What am I doing wrong? Hi, I have just registered on this fine forum because i've ran into some trouble ;P I thought I was fairly knowledgeable when it comes 2 stuff like this! Anyway I have an A500+ and want to get some games transfered across to PC or vice versa Ive been following the tuts, but when I try and mount the disk in the amiga it says device not recognised (or some such!) I've read this pc0 thingy is part of cross dos but wtf? I have workbench 2.0 What do i need to do to get it working? Amigaboy Says: Please don't type 'Matt' at the bottom of your posts. Instead, configure it in your preferences. This is one of the rules of the board From your friendly EAB moderator. Take care now, bye bye then.

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01 February 2003, 15:16	#4
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	You're right, I don't know why I typed low density.

01 February 2003, 15:50	#5
AllIEverHad Posts: n/a	Yeah, I have formatted a double density disk (720kb) on my pc. But I can't get workbench to recognise the 'mount pc0' command Is cross dos included in workbench 2.0? this is what i need 2 know Thanks! <akira> Aye, read above. Configure your sig in your userCP. </akira>

01 February 2003, 16:32	#6
jmmijo Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: PDX Age: 62 Posts: 2,396	I think CrossDOS came with workbench 2.04 or higher. What version does your WB disk say?

01 February 2003, 16:34	#7
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,646	No, CrossDOS came with Workbench 3.0 and workbench 2.1 ...

01 February 2003, 17:00	#9
AllIEverHad Posts: n/a	workbench v2.0!! <akira> CAN YOU NOT READ?? This is the last warning about signatures. </akira>

01 February 2003, 22:43	#11
scaf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: france Age: 48 Posts: 116	AllIEverHad : Well, WB2.0 can't read PC disks. But you can try this ADF : http://amigadump.emu-france.com/fichier.php?id=115 It's a WB1.3, that can read PC 720K disks, and it has transwarp for you can create ADFs from floppies (and floppies from ADFs). If there is someone near you who can send it (on an amiga floppy) to you, you'll be able to fulfill your desires You can transfer it yourself on a amiga floppy via a null-modem serial cable and a WB 1.3 system disk.

02 February 2003, 01:15	#12
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	You should be able to run the sales version of CrossDOS with 2.0.

04 February 2003, 04:21	#13
zaqwsx Posts: n/a	Another option for you: Go to aminet and download "Fat95" which (IMHO) is far superior to CrossDOS because it allows you to keep all your long Amiga Filenames (none of those PC 8.3 restrictions!) Also it works on any amiga Workbench from 1.3 right through to 3.9! Just follow the link below to download it from Aminet: http://ftp.wustl.edu/~aminet/disk/misc/fat95.lha Hope this helps

04 February 2003, 06:31	#14
Twistin'Ghost Give up the ghost Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: U$A Age: 33 Posts: 4,662	Actually, the version of CrossDOS I use on my Amiga (can't remember which) allows me to use long filenames and mixed case. But if this util works as promised, I agree that it's a worthy option.

04 February 2003, 17:29	#15
mtb Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Italy Age: 40 Posts: 466	I think it's better to buy a null modem cable. The link i suggest in this case is http://homepage.uibk.ac.at/homepage/...l/methods.html With your 500+ 1mb it will be a pain to zip ( dunno also if there is enought memory ) an adf to a 720k disk, with serial cable it should took moreless 2 min from pc to amiga and a bit more in the opposite way, if you install the baudbandit.device. Hope this help.

05 February 2003, 00:07	#16
scaf Registered User Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: france Age: 48 Posts: 116	This method is good. You can use it to transfer transwarp, as the first file from PC to amiga. Then, with transwarp and your null-modem cable, you can create the floppy from the ADF i wrote the link before. This floppy reads PC disks, and comes with transwarp, dms, lha...

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