Transfer from PC to Atari ST to Amiga 1200?

v01d · 06 October 2018, 09:59

Ok, this is weird, I know, but I don't think I have any other option until I get a transfer kit.

The only way I can think of to get files to my unmodded Amiga 1200 (Yay, it's just arrived!) is perhaps through my Atari ST, as it's the only thing that can write floppies. I also don't have any null-modem or whatnot.

I have a transfer setup for the ST, so I can get stuff to it from a PC. So I'm wondering how to get it from the ST to the Amiga via floppy.

Does anyone know of a way to do this? I'm thinking I might need to get some tools and split ADFs into chunks that fit a floppy. Splice them back together on the 1200 and write.

Oh, BTW, I'm a complete noob to Amigas.

Literally the first day I've ever touched one is today!

My goal is to get a demo over to the 1200

frank_b · 06 October 2018, 10:03

You should be able to use easyadf from amiga kit and cross dos on your 1200 for this.

v01d · 06 October 2018, 13:36

Thanks!

I spent a while trying to figure out how you use CrossDos.

Got LHA installed, unpacked some stuff. Got a couple of demos going

v01d · 06 October 2018, 13:37

Looking forward to getting a transfer kit, though. Will be waaay easier!

meynaf · 06 October 2018, 13:51

Best way i know to transfer files to/from A1200 is with CF cards. Got a pcmcia adapter on A1200 side and USB card reader on pc side.

v01d · 07 October 2018, 07:01

Yeah. I’ve got one on order. Looking forward to being able to bring a whole bunch of stuff over in one hit!

Hewitson · 08 October 2018, 10:13

In my opinion FTP or Samba is a better solution for A1200 which can be so cheaply and easily equipped with an ethernet card.

alexh · 08 October 2018, 14:29

If you can get your hands on a "Null modem serial cable" and a workbench disk you can "install" a comms program such as AmigaExplorer over the cable which will allow you to easily send programs to the Amiga and read/write disks from the PC

https://www.amigaforever.com/ae/

Ultimately the best solution is a CF card connected to the internal 44'pin IDE and/or PCMCIA.

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I'm wondering how to get it from the ST to the Amiga via floppy

How much RAM do you have in your ST / Amiga? Does either have a hard drive?

06 October 2018, 09:59	#1
v01d Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Transfer from PC to Atari ST to Amiga 1200? Ok, this is weird, I know, but I don't think I have any other option until I get a transfer kit. The only way I can think of to get files to my unmodded Amiga 1200 (Yay, it's just arrived!) is perhaps through my Atari ST, as it's the only thing that can write floppies. I also don't have any null-modem or whatnot. I have a transfer setup for the ST, so I can get stuff to it from a PC. So I'm wondering how to get it from the ST to the Amiga via floppy. Does anyone know of a way to do this? I'm thinking I might need to get some tools and split ADFs into chunks that fit a floppy. Splice them back together on the 1200 and write. Oh, BTW, I'm a complete noob to Amigas. Literally the first day I've ever touched one is today! My goal is to get a demo over to the 1200

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06 October 2018, 10:03	#2
frank_b Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Boston USA Posts: 466	You should be able to use easyadf from amiga kit and cross dos on your 1200 for this.

06 October 2018, 13:36	#3
v01d Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Thanks! I spent a while trying to figure out how you use CrossDos. Got LHA installed, unpacked some stuff. Got a couple of demos going

06 October 2018, 13:37	#4
v01d Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Looking forward to getting a transfer kit, though. Will be waaay easier!

06 October 2018, 13:51	#5
meynaf son of 68k Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Lyon / France Age: 51 Posts: 5,323	Best way i know to transfer files to/from A1200 is with CF cards. Got a pcmcia adapter on A1200 side and USB card reader on pc side.

07 October 2018, 07:01	#6
v01d Registered User Join Date: Sep 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 13	Yeah. I’ve got one on order. Looking forward to being able to bring a whole bunch of stuff over in one hit!

08 October 2018, 10:13	#7
Hewitson Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Melbourne, Australia Age: 41 Posts: 3,773	In my opinion FTP or Samba is a better solution for A1200 which can be so cheaply and easily equipped with an ethernet card.

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