WHDLoad mass install

Methanoid · 21 April 2013, 19:02

Hi, hope this is the right place to ask....

I have two Amigas now to play with a hopefully a little time. Initially games are the aim but maybe more later. Two CF-IDE adapters and 4Gb CF Cards. One A1200 and one A600 with 2Mb Chip and Kipper's 4Mb FastRAM card.

I want to install as many WHDLoad games as I can.. question is whether there is some clever way I can install a load without having to unarchive each. I don't recall ever using WHLoad before even though I bought a key over 10 years ago!!!

I guess what I want is some unLHA *.* type command and each to go in their own dir with own info files? I'll be setting up the CF-IDE in WinUAE and transferring to Amigas later.

Sorry to be so vague. It's been 20 years since my BBS went down and I haven't really used an Amiga much since or WinUAE.

Turran · 21 April 2013, 19:22

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=68704

Self promotion. Should be able to unrar them on windows and just transfer all or parts of it to the amiga disk through WinUAE. Thats how I do it.

fitzsteve · 22 April 2013, 07:43

The games should be un archived on the Amiga or under emulation to retain the correct file structure.
I use classic workbench and the unarc tool in directory opus one of the many great features of these awesome packs.

You can select as many files as you like and hit the button :-D

Methanoid · 22 April 2013, 09:15

Thanks, this was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! I bet that 4Gb CF card isnt big enough now!

Retro-Nerd · 22 April 2013, 12:30

Unpack the archives in emulation with JIT enabled if you plan to extract 1000 games+ to your CF card. It works very fast then.

Turran · 22 April 2013, 12:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by Methanoid

Thanks, this was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! I bet that 4Gb CF card isnt big enough now!

You are correct, it wont be =)

FOL · 22 April 2013, 20:48

Dont forget to addbuffers or it can take up to 24+ hours.

Methanoid · 23 April 2013, 09:30

I'm embarrassed I have forgotten how.

TCD · 23 April 2013, 11:29

Add this line to your user-startup (or startup-sequence):

Code:

AddBuffers DH0: 1000

Not sure if 1000 is enough and of course you might have to replace DH0: with your drive name(s).

FOL · 23 April 2013, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Add this line to your user-startup (or startup-sequence):

Code:

AddBuffers DH0: 1000

Not sure if 1000 is enough and of course you might have to replace DH0: with your drive name(s).

I normally set it to 2000. Only takes around around 1 to 2 hours then.
Alot better than 24+ Hours cause I didnt know about buffers until I came here, all them years ago,

.

lesta_smsc · 24 April 2013, 01:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Turran

http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=68704

Self promotion. Should be able to unrar them on windows and just transfer all or parts of it to the amiga disk through WinUAE. Thats how I do it.

Thank you - going to grab this now! I'm keen on getting a Workbench pre-configured so all I have to do is add WHDLoad - but with copyright I doubt there'll be one of these lingering about? I've got original A600HD workbench if that's any good to get a A600 compatible WHDLoad package which I can transfer once my Amiga is returned!

TCD · 24 April 2013, 01:59

You can install WHDLoad without any problems, but you might want to register at one point

lesta_smsc · 25 April 2013, 23:09

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

You can install WHDLoad without any problems, but you might want to register at one point

I was referring to something like a HDF file to include a pre-configured (free version) of WHDLoad!

21 April 2013, 19:02	#1
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	WHDLoad mass install Hi, hope this is the right place to ask.... I have two Amigas now to play with a hopefully a little time. Initially games are the aim but maybe more later. Two CF-IDE adapters and 4Gb CF Cards. One A1200 and one A600 with 2Mb Chip and Kipper's 4Mb FastRAM card. I want to install as many WHDLoad games as I can.. question is whether there is some clever way I can install a load without having to unarchive each. I don't recall ever using WHLoad before even though I bought a key over 10 years ago!!! I guess what I want is some unLHA . type command and each to go in their own dir with own info files? I'll be setting up the CF-IDE in WinUAE and transferring to Amigas later. Sorry to be so vague. It's been 20 years since my BBS went down and I haven't really used an Amiga much since or WinUAE.

23 April 2013, 09:30	#8
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Re: WHDLoad mass install I'm embarrassed I have forgotten how.

23 April 2013, 11:29	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,598	Add this line to your user-startup (or startup-sequence): Code: AddBuffers DH0: 1000 Not sure if 1000 is enough and of course you might have to replace DH0: with your drive name(s).

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21 April 2013, 19:22	#2
Turran Moderator Join Date: May 2012 Location: Stockholm / Sweden Age: 49 Posts: 1,575	http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=68704 Self promotion. Should be able to unrar them on windows and just transfer all or parts of it to the amiga disk through WinUAE. Thats how I do it.

22 April 2013, 07:43	#3
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 44 Posts: 6,683	The games should be un archived on the Amiga or under emulation to retain the correct file structure. I use classic workbench and the unarc tool in directory opus one of the many great features of these awesome packs. You can select as many files as you like and hit the button :-D

22 April 2013, 09:15	#4
Methanoid Retired Quartex Sysop Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Roman Verulamium Age: 58 Posts: 1,873	Thanks, this was EXACTLY what I was looking for!!! I bet that 4Gb CF card isnt big enough now!

22 April 2013, 12:30	#5
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,442	Unpack the archives in emulation with JIT enabled if you plan to extract 1000 games+ to your CF card. It works very fast then.

22 April 2013, 20:48	#7
FOL PSPUAE DEV Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Wales / UK Age: 45 Posts: 6,007	Dont forget to addbuffers or it can take up to 24+ hours.

24 April 2013, 01:59	#12
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,598	You can install WHDLoad without any problems, but you might want to register at one point

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