hdf files in AIAB

aldo · 07 June 2006, 11:36

My problem is I have downloaded various hdf of different games and when I try to open them AIAB is not recognising them ie nothings happening.

quahappy · 07 June 2006, 14:03

Not used AIAB in depth because as far as I'm aware AIAB is a set of programs to make the Amiga Workbench look

I have WinUAE (version 1.2.0) installed but the simplest way to add an hdf file:

1) Load WinUAE
2) Go to the Configurations Tab
3) Click once on ROM 3.1, 68020, JIT, TCP/IP, 10 MB, sound, no GUI in list of configurations.
4) Click Load
5) Go to the Hard Drive Tab
6) There you'll see a list of mounted devices (DH0:, DH1:, etc.)
7) Click on Add Hardfile
8) In the Hardfile Settings window, click on the rectangle with dots in it (to the right of Path box)
9) Locate your hdf file and open it. Back on the Hardfile Settings Window, click OK.
10) Now click Start.

If Amiga workbench loads, you should see your hdf game title icon. Double click on it and away you go.

Some games like Slam Tilt, bypass Workbench (start automatically), where others, ie, Monkey Island will go to Workbench first.

Note: The above is just purely to go about getting hdf files to work. There are other things you may need to do - like alter Configurations, CPU, RAM, Display adjustments, etc, etc. within WinUAE, but these are covered in great detail elsewhere in FAQ and threads. Anything AIAB (forums) related can also be found here

If you can let me know exactly what hdf files you have I might be able to help with creating a config file for you

aldo · 07 June 2006, 16:51

Sorry, I dont follow. What does tcp/ip and 10 mb mean, do I have the wrong
cofigurations or something. Whenever I go to the HD tab there is nothing there.

thomas · 07 June 2006, 17:07

"ROM 3.1, 68020, JIT, TCP/IP, 10 MB, sound, no GUI " is the name of the default config in Amiga Forever. In AIAB the default config is called "AIAB_Default" or something like that. You should load it first, then you can switch to the HDD tab and should see the System and Work directories.

aldo · 07 June 2006, 17:44

Thanks, i have it now (the game was arcade pool)

quahappy · 07 June 2006, 18:29

@Thomas

Beaten to it!

Pleased you got it all working aldo

Arcade Pool - best pool game around

07 June 2006, 11:36	#1
aldo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	hdf files in AIAB My problem is I have downloaded various hdf of different games and when I try to open them AIAB is not recognising them ie nothings happening.

07 June 2006, 14:03	#2
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,667	Not used AIAB in depth because as far as I'm aware AIAB is a set of programs to make the Amiga Workbench look I have WinUAE (version 1.2.0) installed but the simplest way to add an hdf file: 1) Load WinUAE 2) Go to the Configurations Tab 3) Click once on ROM 3.1, 68020, JIT, TCP/IP, 10 MB, sound, no GUI in list of configurations. 4) Click Load 5) Go to the Hard Drive Tab 6) There you'll see a list of mounted devices (DH0:, DH1:, etc.) 7) Click on Add Hardfile 8) In the Hardfile Settings window, click on the rectangle with dots in it (to the right of Path box) 9) Locate your hdf file and open it. Back on the Hardfile Settings Window, click OK. 10) Now click Start. If Amiga workbench loads, you should see your hdf game title icon. Double click on it and away you go. Some games like Slam Tilt, bypass Workbench (start automatically), where others, ie, Monkey Island will go to Workbench first. Note: The above is just purely to go about getting hdf files to work. There are other things you may need to do - like alter Configurations, CPU, RAM, Display adjustments, etc, etc. within WinUAE, but these are covered in great detail elsewhere in FAQ and threads. Anything AIAB (forums) related can also be found here If you can let me know exactly what hdf files you have I might be able to help with creating a config file for you Last edited by quahappy; 07 June 2006 at 14:40.

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07 June 2006, 16:51	#3
aldo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	Sorry, I dont follow. What does tcp/ip and 10 mb mean, do I have the wrong cofigurations or something. Whenever I go to the HD tab there is nothing there.

07 June 2006, 17:07	#4
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 6,985	"ROM 3.1, 68020, JIT, TCP/IP, 10 MB, sound, no GUI " is the name of the default config in Amiga Forever. In AIAB the default config is called "AIAB_Default" or something like that. You should load it first, then you can switch to the HDD tab and should see the System and Work directories.

07 June 2006, 17:44	#5
aldo Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Scotland Posts: 125	Thanks, i have it now (the game was arcade pool)

07 June 2006, 18:29	#6
quahappy Born again WinUAE user Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: South Yorkshire, UK Age: 55 Posts: 1,667	@Thomas Beaten to it! Pleased you got it all working aldo Arcade Pool - best pool game around

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