Back after 15+ years..

nobrainer · 27 November 2013, 12:54

Hey everyone! Just wanted to say hello, I've put my lovely Amiga 1200D back on the desk where it belongs and having fun again.. I was mostly playing games way back then.. forgot most of the stuff now, but learning fast, not to mention upgrading my miggy too.. she likes it most of the times but she also started complaining a bit.. hopefully I can tame the beast somehow

majsta · 27 November 2013, 12:58

That is amazing every time you see person back to Amiga. Welcome back I wish you lot of fun with Amiga. Most important thing that you will feel nice on this forum. We all feel that we belong to something in one big family.

supaduper · 27 November 2013, 13:43

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Originally Posted by nobrainer

Hey everyone! Just wanted to say hello, I've put my lovely Amiga 1200D back on the desk where it belongs and having fun again.. I was mostly playing games way back then.. forgot most of the stuff now, but learning fast, not to mention upgrading my miggy too.. she likes it most of the times but she also started complaining a bit.. hopefully I can tame the beast somehow

Tell your Miggy A1200 to `Hang on for the ride of its life!`

Things and time have moved on since the Naughties

Enjoy the Journey Grasshopper !!

nobrainer · 27 November 2013, 17:04

Thank you very much guys!

Phantom · 27 November 2013, 17:59

Never it's too late, welcome back.

DonAmiga · 27 November 2013, 19:21

Great Stuff

Welcome

Allen1 · 27 November 2013, 19:23

Its always good to see people return to the Amiga

mrbob2 · 27 November 2013, 19:45

Welcome back!

Will you be getting a ps4 or xbox one for xmas? nah il be getting an Amiga :-)

klx300r · 27 November 2013, 20:52

welcome back nobrainer

start off right and register WHDLoad!

nobrainer · 28 November 2013, 14:53

Thanks guys!

@klx300r

I've already got it registered, aca1232/33 and Indivision 1200 AGA MK2cr added, now enjoying a beautiful 1024x768 workbench screen, 4GB CF hard drive and ClassicWB.

The only thing is my PCMCIA slot started messing with me, so internet is no longer working, matter of fact, PCMCIA slot is not working anymore.. as soon as I insert a CF card or a ethernet card (which I was using for internet until 2 days ago successfully), my Amiga restarts automatically and boots into the "insertfloppy" screen?!

When I remove the CF/ethernet card from the PCMCIA slot.. it boots to workbench and works normally, but PCMCIA slot not working anymore... any of you got any ideas of what may went wrong here... or should I open a separate thread under "support"?

Thanks again!

supaduper · 28 November 2013, 15:29

I do not have much experience with the pcmcia slot on the A1200 but I know from reading on here it has lots of problems with add-ons and most times needs a timing fix I think. and have you checked for bent pins?, and also the swapping of cards on the slot will take it toll ie wear and tear.

I have basically the same hardware as you but I have a internal cdrom and a two-way external cf card poking out of the back of the 1200 which makes switching OS and adding files a doddle,I do use the PCMCIA on my laptop via winuae to make alterations and its a painless operation.
I would open a support thread like you mentioned

nobrainer · 28 November 2013, 16:02

Now when you mention the ACA timing fix issues... I remember i was enabling some settings yes, and Fitzsteve has just told me the same thing via PM, so I assume that may be the real issue.

Now, the last thing I did an hour or so ago was, I have removed the MS0, MS1 and DF0 from DOSDRIVERS folder, moved them temporarily into the TEMP folder, and now the Amiga doesn't even boot anymore, so now I am really you know where

I could go change the settings via ACATUNE, if I could at least boot, but I can't so...

Oh well, I will open a thread and see if anything can be done so I can boot successfully.

Thanks very much for your help Supaduper!

supaduper · 28 November 2013, 16:19

One thing I did at the start was to do a copy of the working WB 3.1 onto another CF card,they are cheap so do this and save yourself a lot of headaches in the future when you get going again.
DF0 is in the Boot rom so should still boot from floppy

nobrainer · 28 November 2013, 16:35

Will take your advice and do that, thanks much. I've booted in and copied those files back into dosdrivers and now it boots again, thanks.

We can leave this thread now, sorry guys for all this mess.

supaduper · 28 November 2013, 16:39

Never opologise bud we are all here to help one another thats whats great about this site and the Amiga community in general, being an Amigan is frustrating its irritating its nerve wracking,but most of all its FUN !!
Good luck Grasshopper !!

lesta_smsc · 30 November 2013, 03:37

Welcome back!

nobrainer · 03 December 2013, 15:03

Thanks all!!

voxel · 05 December 2013, 20:39

Hello Nobrainer !

WELCOME BACK on the AMIGA tracks ^^)

Amigalement,
JF

27 November 2013, 12:54	#1
nobrainer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 15	Back after 15+ years.. Hey everyone! Just wanted to say hello, I've put my lovely Amiga 1200D back on the desk where it belongs and having fun again.. I was mostly playing games way back then.. forgot most of the stuff now, but learning fast, not to mention upgrading my miggy too.. she likes it most of the times but she also started complaining a bit.. hopefully I can tame the beast somehow

28 November 2013, 14:53	#10
nobrainer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 15	Thanks guys! @klx300r I've already got it registered, aca1232/33 and Indivision 1200 AGA MK2cr added, now enjoying a beautiful 1024x768 workbench screen, 4GB CF hard drive and ClassicWB. The only thing is my PCMCIA slot started messing with me, so internet is no longer working, matter of fact, PCMCIA slot is not working anymore.. as soon as I insert a CF card or a ethernet card (which I was using for internet until 2 days ago successfully), my Amiga restarts automatically and boots into the "insertfloppy" screen?! When I remove the CF/ethernet card from the PCMCIA slot.. it boots to workbench and works normally, but PCMCIA slot not working anymore... any of you got any ideas of what may went wrong here... or should I open a separate thread under "support"? Thanks again! Last edited by nobrainer; 28 November 2013 at 14:53. Reason: added content

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27 November 2013, 12:58	#2
majsta www.majsta.com Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Banjaluka/Republic of Srpska Age: 43 Posts: 448	That is amazing every time you see person back to Amiga. Welcome back I wish you lot of fun with Amiga. Most important thing that you will feel nice on this forum. We all feel that we belong to something in one big family.

27 November 2013, 17:04	#4
nobrainer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 15	Thank you very much guys!

27 November 2013, 17:59	#5
Phantom Adventurer Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Colossal Cave, Valaii Posts: 364	Never it's too late, welcome back.

27 November 2013, 19:21	#6
DonAmiga Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Scotland Posts: 523	Great Stuff Welcome

27 November 2013, 19:23	#7
Allen1 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Blyth England Age: 68 Posts: 786	Its always good to see people return to the Amiga

27 November 2013, 19:45	#8
mrbob2 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: sheffield Posts: 332	Welcome back! Will you be getting a ps4 or xbox one for xmas? nah il be getting an Amiga :-)

27 November 2013, 20:52	#9
klx300r Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,593	welcome back nobrainer start off right and register WHDLoad!

28 November 2013, 15:29	#11
supaduper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Krypton Posts: 1,210	I do not have much experience with the pcmcia slot on the A1200 but I know from reading on here it has lots of problems with add-ons and most times needs a timing fix I think. and have you checked for bent pins?, and also the swapping of cards on the slot will take it toll ie wear and tear. I have basically the same hardware as you but I have a internal cdrom and a two-way external cf card poking out of the back of the 1200 which makes switching OS and adding files a doddle,I do use the PCMCIA on my laptop via winuae to make alterations and its a painless operation. I would open a support thread like you mentioned

28 November 2013, 16:02	#12
nobrainer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 15	Now when you mention the ACA timing fix issues... I remember i was enabling some settings yes, and Fitzsteve has just told me the same thing via PM, so I assume that may be the real issue. Now, the last thing I did an hour or so ago was, I have removed the MS0, MS1 and DF0 from DOSDRIVERS folder, moved them temporarily into the TEMP folder, and now the Amiga doesn't even boot anymore, so now I am really you know where I could go change the settings via ACATUNE, if I could at least boot, but I can't so... Oh well, I will open a thread and see if anything can be done so I can boot successfully. Thanks very much for your help Supaduper!

28 November 2013, 16:19	#13
supaduper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Krypton Posts: 1,210	One thing I did at the start was to do a copy of the working WB 3.1 onto another CF card,they are cheap so do this and save yourself a lot of headaches in the future when you get going again. DF0 is in the Boot rom so should still boot from floppy

28 November 2013, 16:35	#14
nobrainer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 15	Will take your advice and do that, thanks much. I've booted in and copied those files back into dosdrivers and now it boots again, thanks. We can leave this thread now, sorry guys for all this mess.

28 November 2013, 16:39	#15
supaduper Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Krypton Posts: 1,210	Never opologise bud we are all here to help one another thats whats great about this site and the Amiga community in general, being an Amigan is frustrating its irritating its nerve wracking,but most of all its FUN !! Good luck Grasshopper !!

30 November 2013, 03:37	#16
lesta_smsc Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 3,173	Welcome back!

03 December 2013, 15:03	#17
nobrainer Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: n/a Posts: 15	Thanks all!!

05 December 2013, 20:39	#18
voxel Amiga Nuts! Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Le Mayet d'Ecole, 03800, FRANCE Posts: 176	Hello Nobrainer ! WELCOME BACK on the AMIGA tracks ^^) Amigalement, JF

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