Workbench 2.* install whdload etc...

paulcan · 28 June 2009, 12:04

Please help, ancient toys (amiga site which has now disappeared??) used to have a step by step to install workbench 2.* to a hdd. (and 1.3 ,3.* etc)

Although it was more for winuae it showed the bit I need to know.
I have a A500+ with a gvp hd8+ with 8mb fast ram, it has workbench 2.* on it.
I have a null modem cable and a pc connected via amiga explorer so to drag files over not a problem.

I want to install whdload and have the file from the website, it's a lzx archive, can anyone please help this idiot in how to step by step with shell commands, download the lha and lzx tools, install them (including which folders they need to be in.) and then extract whdload to the correct place so it can all work. "But on a real amiga not a winuae version"

I love you long time for this, I did have a print out for it but cannot find it

the guide was soooo easy, does anyone know if a copy of it exists anywhere on the net? I've tried jambo's but that doesn't explain the whole lha and lzx bit too well for a dumba*s like me

It showed a lha tool and a lzx tool, it made me type shell commands to install both of them to certain places, then it told me to put some kickstart files in a folder in devs/kickstarts, then with the lha, lzx tools installed I could then extract the whdload archive again to a certain location (can't remember) then I worked out the rest.

It must be still on the net somewhere, it needs to be a sticky as it was so useful for people who were amiga gamers only (in the 90's) and who struggle with shell, and extracting I was just getting to grips with it, but this was 3 ish years ago I moved house since then and my print out of it has gone missing.

Thanks for listening, sorry I can't give you your time back be a hero and help.

Ta
Paul.

TCD · 28 June 2009, 12:19

I think you mean the Green Amiga Alien guides : http://guide.abime.net/home2.htm

paulcan · 28 June 2009, 15:06

I do love his guides, great job, will be using those after I get past this..

But it's not the one, the one I'm after is very close but has a whole section on lha, lzx extract, and putting the kickstart roms in dev kickstarts folder etc...Then whdload all in one.

Question, does MagicWB install extraction tools so that I can just "double click" windows style on lha and lzx files and it does it for me?

TCD · 28 June 2009, 16:32

Can't find the tutorial you mean, but here is how to install WHDLoad : http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap10.htm (you only need the lha version).

For the kickstart images you need this archive : http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/skick346
Extract it to 'Devs/Kickstarts' and put your renamed kickstart images ('kick34005.A500' for KS 1.3 and 'kick40068.A1200' for KS 3.1) in there too.

Hope this helps a bit more

paulcan · 28 June 2009, 17:14

Thanks CyberDruid, Yeah I've searched for two days and that guide is not about.
I wish I knew who ran that site as I would love to speak to them about it.

Cheers man, that does help I'm out now at someone else's will try when I get home
Will let you know if I can get it to work,
Ta
Paul

TCD · 28 June 2009, 17:33

I found your guide

http://web.archive.org/web/200512100...ad_setup1.html
Many of the pictures are down, but the text is all there. Hope you can get it working now

paulcan · 28 June 2009, 17:39

You fu*king legend, that's the one!!!
I love you!
I recommend that this is made a sticky, it's perfect for beginners to get workbench installed and whdload.
Thanks so much.
Paul

Retro-Nerd · 28 June 2009, 17:44

Or you could try the preinstalled ClassicWB with a lot of useful additions to the default Workbench.

http://classicwb.abime.net/

TCD · 28 June 2009, 18:08

You are welcome Paul

paulcan · 29 June 2009, 01:06

Yeeeeessssss!
Done it, that's what I needed instructions which are almost "fool proof"

Right now I want to register whdload, I'm gonna go onto the site now and buy a key via pay pal, can anyone tell me what happens next? How do you enter the key? Does it give you instructions?
Well here goes whdload coming up....
B.T.W - I have downloaded the version via the link on the above guide I was after, I'm sure the one on the website is newer, should I get the newer one? Is there going to be alot different?
Thanks to all who helped, promise I won't just disappear and never return to help anybody, I may be busy for a few weeks LOL but i'll be back to help others as stupid as me.

prowler · 29 June 2009, 01:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulcan

Thanks to all who helped, promise I won't just disappear and never return to help anybody, I may be busy for a few weeks LOL but i'll be back to help others as stupid as me.

That's the spirit!

paulcan · 29 June 2009, 01:33

Just bought myself whdload, it says 3-4 days a key will be emailed, ok hope it's easy to enter, cos if I need shell commands I'm not quite ready yet.

@TheCyberDruid, mate how did you find that site? Is it on some sister sever somewhere? Does the person who put it on the web know it's still up?
Or are you a magicial "matrix" kind of dude and I should stop asking questions before I have to take the red pill or the blue pill to see how deep the rabit hole goes?

Retro-Nerd · 29 June 2009, 01:43

TCD used http://www.archive.org/web/web.php to find the site.

paulcan · 29 June 2009, 02:03

Wow what a massive project that is geeez that blows my mind more than wikipedia.

Graham Humphrey · 29 June 2009, 07:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulcan

Just bought myself whdload, it says 3-4 days a key will be emailed, ok hope it's easy to enter, cos if I need shell commands I'm not quite ready yet.

All you have to do is copy it to the S directory on your Workbench, or L, or C, etc. Nothing to it.

TCD · 29 June 2009, 08:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulcan

@TheCyberDruid, mate how did you find that site? Is it on some sister sever somewhere? Does the person who put it on the web know it's still up?
Or are you a magicial "matrix" kind of dude and I should stop asking questions before I have to take the red pill or the blue pill to see how deep the rabit hole goes?

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

TCD used http://www.archive.org/web/web.php to find the site.

Yup, Wayback Machine it was

If a site disappears from the web and you only search for informations (not downloads), this site is very helpful.
For example : http://web.archive.org/web/200103030...eab.abime.net/

(look at the registered members in the upper left corner

).

paulcan · 29 June 2009, 13:35

Cool, that sounds like i'll be ok

Quote:

Originally Posted by Graham Humphrey

All you have to do is copy it to the S directory on your Workbench, or L, or C, etc. Nothing to it.

paulcan · 30 June 2009, 01:04

Got my whdload key tonight via e-mail (That was quick) works really well.
Thanks all, I will be messing around for a couple of weeks then I shall return LOL

28 June 2009, 12:04	#1
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	*Workbench 2. install whdload etc...** Please help, ancient toys (amiga site which has now disappeared??) used to have a step by step to install workbench 2.* to a hdd. (and 1.3 ,3.* etc) Although it was more for winuae it showed the bit I need to know. I have a A500+ with a gvp hd8+ with 8mb fast ram, it has workbench 2.* on it. I have a null modem cable and a pc connected via amiga explorer so to drag files over not a problem. I want to install whdload and have the file from the website, it's a lzx archive, can anyone please help this idiot in how to step by step with shell commands, download the lha and lzx tools, install them (including which folders they need to be in.) and then extract whdload to the correct place so it can all work. "But on a real amiga not a winuae version" I love you long time for this, I did have a print out for it but cannot find it the guide was soooo easy, does anyone know if a copy of it exists anywhere on the net? I've tried jambo's but that doesn't explain the whole lha and lzx bit too well for a dumba*s like me It showed a lha tool and a lzx tool, it made me type shell commands to install both of them to certain places, then it told me to put some kickstart files in a folder in devs/kickstarts, then with the lha, lzx tools installed I could then extract the whdload archive again to a certain location (can't remember) then I worked out the rest. It must be still on the net somewhere, it needs to be a sticky as it was so useful for people who were amiga gamers only (in the 90's) and who struggle with shell, and extracting I was just getting to grips with it, but this was 3 ish years ago I moved house since then and my print out of it has gone missing. Thanks for listening, sorry I can't give you your time back be a hero and help. Ta Paul.

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28 June 2009, 12:19	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	I think you mean the Green Amiga Alien guides : http://guide.abime.net/home2.htm

28 June 2009, 15:06	#3
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	I do love his guides, great job, will be using those after I get past this.. But it's not the one, the one I'm after is very close but has a whole section on lha, lzx extract, and putting the kickstart roms in dev kickstarts folder etc...Then whdload all in one. Question, does MagicWB install extraction tools so that I can just "double click" windows style on lha and lzx files and it does it for me?

28 June 2009, 16:32	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	Can't find the tutorial you mean, but here is how to install WHDLoad : http://guide.abime.net/wb3.1/chap10.htm (you only need the lha version). For the kickstart images you need this archive : http://aminet.net/package/util/boot/skick346 Extract it to 'Devs/Kickstarts' and put your renamed kickstart images ('kick34005.A500' for KS 1.3 and 'kick40068.A1200' for KS 3.1) in there too. Hope this helps a bit more

28 June 2009, 17:14	#5
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	Thanks CyberDruid, Yeah I've searched for two days and that guide is not about. I wish I knew who ran that site as I would love to speak to them about it. Cheers man, that does help I'm out now at someone else's will try when I get home Will let you know if I can get it to work, Ta Paul

28 June 2009, 17:33	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	I found your guide http://web.archive.org/web/200512100...ad_setup1.html Many of the pictures are down, but the text is all there. Hope you can get it working now

28 June 2009, 17:39	#7
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	You fu*king legend, that's the one!!! I love you! I recommend that this is made a sticky, it's perfect for beginners to get workbench installed and whdload. Thanks so much. Paul

28 June 2009, 17:44	#8
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	Or you could try the preinstalled ClassicWB with a lot of useful additions to the default Workbench. http://classicwb.abime.net/

28 June 2009, 18:08	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,518	You are welcome Paul

29 June 2009, 01:06	#10
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	Yeeeeessssss! Done it, that's what I needed instructions which are almost "fool proof" Right now I want to register whdload, I'm gonna go onto the site now and buy a key via pay pal, can anyone tell me what happens next? How do you enter the key? Does it give you instructions? Well here goes whdload coming up.... B.T.W - I have downloaded the version via the link on the above guide I was after, I'm sure the one on the website is newer, should I get the newer one? Is there going to be alot different? Thanks to all who helped, promise I won't just disappear and never return to help anybody, I may be busy for a few weeks LOL but i'll be back to help others as stupid as me.

29 June 2009, 01:33	#12
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	Just bought myself whdload, it says 3-4 days a key will be emailed, ok hope it's easy to enter, cos if I need shell commands I'm not quite ready yet. @TheCyberDruid, mate how did you find that site? Is it on some sister sever somewhere? Does the person who put it on the web know it's still up? Or are you a magicial "matrix" kind of dude and I should stop asking questions before I have to take the red pill or the blue pill to see how deep the rabit hole goes?

29 June 2009, 01:43	#13
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,435	TCD used http://www.archive.org/web/web.php to find the site.

29 June 2009, 02:03	#14
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	Wow what a massive project that is geeez that blows my mind more than wikipedia.

30 June 2009, 01:04	#18
paulcan I LOVE YOU GUYS Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chelmsford, Essex U.K Posts: 148	Got my whdload key tonight via e-mail (That was quick) works really well. Thanks all, I will be messing around for a couple of weeks then I shall return LOL

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