Green Amiga Alien guide - Problems

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 18:04

Chapter 6 http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap6.htm

After clicking proceed on point 8 the install fails. I receive the error "COPYLIB: Can't open file " " in line 299 DOS Error Type: unable to locate a file or drawer"

So it's looking for something (a library) that has yet to be installed??

Paul · 01 June 2004, 18:09

Found this on Google Groups
link to post

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 18:26

That solves the problem MUI now installs successfully. Best update the chapter!!

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 18:30

In Chapter 8 http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap8m1.htm

You need to choose Expert not Intermediate in order to specify the path. It installs to SYS:Classes anyway but you never know....

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 19:04

After completing chapter 8 and rebooting the HD starts to load in and then stops. I am left with a black screen and a clicking drive ?!?

Mangar · 01 June 2004, 19:31

I'm having an issue with the chapter installing Scalos. When it tries to copy the scalos file it says the device is not the required type or something. Line 597 I believe.

Sorry I dont have more information but I'm at work. I'm going to bugger around with it again tonight.

Paul · 01 June 2004, 19:33

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanutuk

In Chapter 8 http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap8m1.htm

You need to choose Expert not Intermediate in order to specify the path. It installs to SYS:Classes anyway but you never know....

After completing chapter 8 and rebooting the HD starts to load in and then stops. I am left with a black screen and a clicking drive ?!?

Can't repreduce problem here.

It lets me specify the path on Intermediate here and after the install workbench still booted fine. (Tested using 27 beta 3).

I will have to re-download v26 to try and see if I stops working.

EDIT:
Still installed fine with v26

Paul · 01 June 2004, 19:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mangar

I'm having an issue with the chapter installing Scalos. When it tries to copy the scalos file it says the device is not the required type or something. Line 597 I believe.

Sorry I dont have more information but I'm at work. I'm going to bugger around with it again tonight.

Oh no! what have I started?

lol

Mangar, what version of installer are you using?

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 19:52

I'll begin again. If I have a normal A1200 I don't need to use Picasso do I?

Paul · 01 June 2004, 20:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Peanutuk

I'll begin again. If I have a normal A1200 I don't need to use Picasso do I?

You only need Picasso for the better type screen modes (e.g. 800x600 16bit) for faster display using uaegfx in winuae.

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 20:15

Right, I am going to reinstall WB3.1 and start again from scratch , if I get the same blank screen i'll let you know.

Paul · 01 June 2004, 20:20

Peanutuk before you install one of the items backup the hdf so you can restore and try again if it goes wrong. Saves you having to start again from scratch each time

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 20:24

How do I do that on a real Amiga? I havent got a mountain of spare floppies.

Paul · 01 June 2004, 20:33

Doh! I didn't notice 'normal A1200'

In that case, don't install Picasso unless you have a graphics card. And if it's standard 2mb then stay away from memory hungery items such as newicons and Scolos.

You may be better off using Classic WB - by Bloodwych

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 20:35

No it's a 10 Meg machine so I shouldnt have any trouble with everything should I? Might as well use the 10MEG for something

Mangar · 01 June 2004, 21:02

I'm using the version of the installer posted on your guide's page. Everything else installed fine. Just having a problem with Scalos. I ended up downloaded their v1.4 beta but it doesn't seem to have an install script.

Peanutuk · 01 June 2004, 23:52

yeah Classact installation caused the Boot-up to fail. Just a black screen and a clicking floppy drive.

EDIT: removing its addition to the user-startup sequence causes a succesful boot.

Paul · 02 June 2004, 10:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mangar

I'm using the version of the installer posted on your guide's page. Everything else installed fine. Just having a problem with Scalos. I ended up downloaded their v1.4 beta but it doesn't seem to have an install script.

Mmm I don't have any problems here, can't reprduce the error you get.

They only thing that I can see would give this type of error is if MUI was not installed first.

The v1.4 beta only contains the updated files which you have to manually replace yourself. (Only use this new beta upgrade when the full version successfully installs and works) If you still can't install maybe someone else may have an idea. Sorry I couldnot be of more help.

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01 June 2004, 18:04	#1
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Chapter 6 http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap6.htm After clicking proceed on point 8 the install fails. I receive the error "COPYLIB: Can't open file " " in line 299 DOS Error Type: unable to locate a file or drawer" So it's looking for something (a library) that has yet to be installed??

01 June 2004, 18:09	#2
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Found this on Google Groups link to post

01 June 2004, 18:26	#3
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	That solves the problem MUI now installs successfully. Best update the chapter!!

01 June 2004, 18:30	#4
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	In Chapter 8 http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap8m1.htm You need to choose Expert not Intermediate in order to specify the path. It installs to SYS:Classes anyway but you never know....

01 June 2004, 19:04	#5
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	After completing chapter 8 and rebooting the HD starts to load in and then stops. I am left with a black screen and a clicking drive ?!?

01 June 2004, 19:31	#6
Mangar Got the fever back Join Date: May 2001 Location: Toronto / Canada Age: 52 Posts: 288	I'm having an issue with the chapter installing Scalos. When it tries to copy the scalos file it says the device is not the required type or something. Line 597 I believe. Sorry I dont have more information but I'm at work. I'm going to bugger around with it again tonight.

01 June 2004, 19:52	#9
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	I'll begin again. If I have a normal A1200 I don't need to use Picasso do I?

01 June 2004, 20:15	#11
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Right, I am going to reinstall WB3.1 and start again from scratch , if I get the same blank screen i'll let you know.

01 June 2004, 20:20	#12
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Peanutuk before you install one of the items backup the hdf so you can restore and try again if it goes wrong. Saves you having to start again from scratch each time

01 June 2004, 20:24	#13
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	How do I do that on a real Amiga? I havent got a mountain of spare floppies.

01 June 2004, 20:33	#14
Paul RIP Friends Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: UK Posts: 2,157	Doh! I didn't notice 'normal A1200' In that case, don't install Picasso unless you have a graphics card. And if it's standard 2mb then stay away from memory hungery items such as newicons and Scolos. You may be better off using Classic WB - by Bloodwych

01 June 2004, 20:35	#15
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	No it's a 10 Meg machine so I shouldnt have any trouble with everything should I? Might as well use the 10MEG for something

01 June 2004, 21:02	#16
Mangar Got the fever back Join Date: May 2001 Location: Toronto / Canada Age: 52 Posts: 288	I'm using the version of the installer posted on your guide's page. Everything else installed fine. Just having a problem with Scalos. I ended up downloaded their v1.4 beta but it doesn't seem to have an install script.

01 June 2004, 23:52	#17
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	yeah Classact installation caused the Boot-up to fail. Just a black screen and a clicking floppy drive. EDIT: removing its addition to the user-startup sequence causes a succesful boot.

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