Cannot install Workbench to HD? Read here

Amiga1992 · 25 June 2008, 23:55

I have found that a lot of Workbenchs on the net are NOT incomplete, but when you try to install them in your HD (most commonly, using a virtual drive in a folder in your system instead of an HDF), the install will crash when trying to copy Locale files.

This is due to the files with strange characters like ñ, é, å, etc... Seems like the emulator does not support writing of these characters onto a virtual HD.

I thought I'd post that because it will help a lot of people and debunk the myth of "Workbench disks in the net which are incomplete".

Try to use an HDF or just use a manual install and skip copying the Locale files. Who needs them anyway :P
You will get this error with any software that has catalogs in languages with "strange" characters in their filenames.

killergorilla · 26 June 2008, 00:43

Which emu are you using?

I've installed every WB up to 3.1 on Virtual HDs (directories) with no problems.

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2008, 00:56

E-UAE.
But I recently seen someone with the same error on WinUAE.

Every file that has strange chars is failing to copy.

Harrison · 26 June 2008, 02:30

Odd. I've also never had any problems installing any version of Workbench to a virtual HD using WinUAE.

I don't tend to use a Workbench install script though. I normally just copy the contents from the Workbench disk set over to the root of the HD manually via the shell.

cosmicfrog · 26 June 2008, 14:12

I only ever get problem with the Aux device on devs: but ya never get problem when copying to harddrive file

boing_1000 · 26 June 2008, 14:41

When I did my 1200 config on WinUAE I copied the Locale files no problem. Maybe that's a problem that's isolated to E-UAE? I dunno.

I use hard drive directories btw, if it helps to deepen the mystery.

Toni Wilen · 26 June 2008, 14:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by cosmicfrog

I only ever get problem with the Aux device on devs: but ya never get problem when copying to harddrive file

This does not happen in WinUAE. Only if you copy files outside of emulation.

Amiga1992 · 26 June 2008, 15:46

Well it doesn't work even if you copy maually. It says it has a problem with the destination filee. It might be a problem with e-Uae, couldn't find the thread where this guy complained to check on his emulator.

25 June 2008, 23:55	#1
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Cannot install Workbench to HD? Read here I have found that a lot of Workbenchs on the net are NOT incomplete, but when you try to install them in your HD (most commonly, using a virtual drive in a folder in your system instead of an HDF), the install will crash when trying to copy Locale files. This is due to the files with strange characters like ñ, é, å, etc... Seems like the emulator does not support writing of these characters onto a virtual HD. I thought I'd post that because it will help a lot of people and debunk the myth of "Workbench disks in the net which are incomplete". Try to use an HDF or just use a manual install and skip copying the Locale files. Who needs them anyway :P You will get this error with any software that has catalogs in languages with "strange" characters in their filenames.

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26 June 2008, 00:43	#2
killergorilla Lesser Talent Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: UK Age: 42 Posts: 7,957	Which emu are you using? I've installed every WB up to 3.1 on Virtual HDs (directories) with no problems.

26 June 2008, 00:56	#3
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	E-UAE. But I recently seen someone with the same error on WinUAE. Every file that has strange chars is failing to copy.

26 June 2008, 02:30	#4
Harrison classicamiga.com Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: UK Age: 50 Posts: 155	Odd. I've also never had any problems installing any version of Workbench to a virtual HD using WinUAE. I don't tend to use a Workbench install script though. I normally just copy the contents from the Workbench disk set over to the root of the HD manually via the shell.

26 June 2008, 14:12	#5
cosmicfrog The 1 who ribbits Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: leek, Staffs, UK Age: 56 Posts: 3,557	I only ever get problem with the Aux device on devs: but ya never get problem when copying to harddrive file

26 June 2008, 14:41	#6
boing_1000 A1000 Addict Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Eastern USA Age: 37 Posts: 567	When I did my 1200 config on WinUAE I copied the Locale files no problem. Maybe that's a problem that's isolated to E-UAE? I dunno. I use hard drive directories btw, if it helps to deepen the mystery.

26 June 2008, 15:46	#8
Amiga1992 Registered User Join Date: May 2001 Location: ? Posts: 19,644	Well it doesn't work even if you copy maually. It says it has a problem with the destination filee. It might be a problem with e-Uae, couldn't find the thread where this guy complained to check on his emulator.

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