Need help with troublesome DMS files

trumpy81 · 22 February 2018, 05:19

GDay guys, I'm new here, but a long time Amiga fan

I have some DMS files from my old Amiga BBS, which I closed around 2000 or so, haven't really touched an Amiga since then and I am rusty as ...

Anyhow, I have been using WinUAE v3.6.0 to try and resurrect my old Amiga 2000 setup and having a lot of fun in the process.

The files in question seem to have a Non DOS bootblock and no amount of fiddling on my part has been successful so far.

The DMS files have a Mapus added file.id.diz file included before and after and I have attempted to remove them, but I am still left with a disk that has a non DOS bootblock.

When I insert the original DMS file in the WinUAE floppy drive it shows up on the workbenck as DF0:Qb01 and any attempt to decompress the file to adf provides the same result.

The files in question report as being OK and DMS informs me that they were written with DMS 2.04, which I have an unregistered copy of, but no luck restoring them with that.

Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get these files back into a usable condition. I would very much appreciate any help or suggestions.

TIA

chip · 22 February 2018, 05:38

Does "Qb01" stands for "Quarterback 01" ?

I actually don't know this archiver, anyway you need it to restore the disks

emufan · 22 February 2018, 05:58

yes, chip is right, quarterback multi-disk backup/archive.
you need to try the Quarterback versions available.
since archives made with - lets say version 5 - do not extract with version7.
but one version will work, i think.
IIRC there are some older versions somewhere. but not yet in tosec it seems.
"Quarterback Tools" is something different, get Quarterback disks and try.

#1) obligement.free.fr: Quarterback5 Quarterback6

trumpy81 · 22 February 2018, 05:59

Thanks Chip!

I am not familiar with Quaterback ... any tips you could give me in that regard?

trumpy81 · 22 February 2018, 06:06

emufan, thanks for that. I will give them a bash and see what I come up with.

The link was very much appreciated too!

chip · 22 February 2018, 06:09

You are welcome .... to the forum

emufan · 22 February 2018, 06:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpy81

The link was very much appreciated too!

np. two more links added, once you start QB you will use "restore"
on next screen you select the source (df0) and target -> empty folder somewhere.
it may fail with some weird message (cannot read index ...) or it will extract.
in case of failure, try another version.

trumpy81 · 22 February 2018, 07:45

Thanks emufan!

I have tried to restore the files and I did manage to get a couple of them saved to RAM: but since then I have had no success.

That was using Quarterback Tools 2.0 and trying to recover lost/deleted files.

If I try to restore anything else using Quarterback full version, I cant even select the drive to use, it complains about it being a non DOS disk.

I will keep playing around with it, but it's not looking good at this point.

I do appreciate your help though.

emufan · 22 February 2018, 07:53

the QB Tools you may use to repair your Hdd and stuff. this you should not use at this point.
I have here QB5, on first window you choose "Ram Disk" and push restore,
on next screen select "Floppy Drives" DF0: and click [ok]
it will now ask for the 1st disk of the backup in df0:
on next screen it should already list the content of the archive, you clikc [proceed],
next [Start]

you can try this with CannonFodder archive.
1st three disks, does work here with QB5

#1) once you insert one of the floppy disks images, without QB started, ensure it
is listed as DF0:QB...

trumpy81 · 22 February 2018, 08:22

Thanks emufan!

I followed your instructions using QB5, but it complained, so I tried version 5.12 and that worked!

I restored all of the files from that particular set at least. Now for the 999 other disks ... lol

Thanks very much for reminding me how to use this program!

emufan · 22 February 2018, 08:33

np. glad it did work

dlfrsilver · 22 February 2018, 09:04

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpy81

Thanks emufan!

I followed your instructions using QB5, but it complained, so I tried version 5.12 and that worked!

I restored all of the files from that particular set at least. Now for the 999 other disks ... lol

Thanks very much for reminding me how to use this program!

Hi, could you share your DMS files ?

trumpy81 · 22 February 2018, 12:51

Give me a day or so to sort them all out and .zip them and then I can upload them to OneDrive and send you a link to download them from.

Edit: Link Sent

If anyone else wants the link just ask

Wiking67 · 22 February 2018, 13:40

also intressted in those dms

emufan · 22 February 2018, 14:24

Quote:

Originally Posted by trumpy81

If anyone else wants the link just ask

me too, after all that hard work

but you could also upload your files to the eab ftp.
create an account and you can upload into your own folder.

ma693541 · 22 February 2018, 14:35

@trumpy81, me too.

23 April 2018, 02:32

trumpy81, and for me please.

trumpy81 · 23 April 2018, 03:57

I am working on creating an FTP account and this message is a part of that.

When I have created the account, I will upload my files for you to download.

In the meantime, can someone tell me how to upload to Google Drive. I tried, but I do not have permission to upload there.

Note: It may take a while before I can create an account, apparently I need to have 50 posts before that will happen.

22 February 2018, 05:58	#3
emufan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: #DrainTheSwamp Posts: 4,545	yes, chip is right, quarterback multi-disk backup/archive. you need to try the Quarterback versions available. since archives made with - lets say version 5 - do not extract with version7. but one version will work, i think. IIRC there are some older versions somewhere. but not yet in tosec it seems. "Quarterback Tools" is something different, get Quarterback disks and try. #1) obligement.free.fr: Quarterback5 Quarterback6 Last edited by emufan; 22 February 2018 at 06:05.

22 February 2018, 07:45	#8
trumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 15	Thanks emufan! I have tried to restore the files and I did manage to get a couple of them saved to RAM: but since then I have had no success. That was using Quarterback Tools 2.0 and trying to recover lost/deleted files. If I try to restore anything else using Quarterback full version, I cant even select the drive to use, it complains about it being a non DOS disk. I will keep playing around with it, but it's not looking good at this point. I do appreciate your help though. Last edited by trumpy81; 22 February 2018 at 07:56.

22 February 2018, 07:53	#9
emufan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: #DrainTheSwamp Posts: 4,545	the QB Tools you may use to repair your Hdd and stuff. this you should not use at this point. I have here QB5, on first window you choose "Ram Disk" and push restore, on next screen select "Floppy Drives" DF0: and click [ok] it will now ask for the 1st disk of the backup in df0: on next screen it should already list the content of the archive, you clikc [proceed], next [Start] you can try this with CannonFodder archive. 1st three disks, does work here with QB5 #1) once you insert one of the floppy disks images, without QB started, ensure it is listed as DF0:QB... Last edited by emufan; 22 February 2018 at 08:07.

22 February 2018, 12:51	#13
trumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 15	Give me a day or so to sort them all out and .zip them and then I can upload them to OneDrive and send you a link to download them from. Edit: Link Sent If anyone else wants the link just ask Last edited by trumpy81; 22 February 2018 at 13:25.

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22 February 2018, 05:19	#1
trumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 15	Need help with troublesome DMS files GDay guys, I'm new here, but a long time Amiga fan I have some DMS files from my old Amiga BBS, which I closed around 2000 or so, haven't really touched an Amiga since then and I am rusty as ... Anyhow, I have been using WinUAE v3.6.0 to try and resurrect my old Amiga 2000 setup and having a lot of fun in the process. The files in question seem to have a Non DOS bootblock and no amount of fiddling on my part has been successful so far. The DMS files have a Mapus added file.id.diz file included before and after and I have attempted to remove them, but I am still left with a disk that has a non DOS bootblock. When I insert the original DMS file in the WinUAE floppy drive it shows up on the workbenck as DF0:Qb01 and any attempt to decompress the file to adf provides the same result. The files in question report as being OK and DMS informs me that they were written with DMS 2.04, which I have an unregistered copy of, but no luck restoring them with that. Does anyone have any suggestions on how to get these files back into a usable condition. I would very much appreciate any help or suggestions. TIA

22 February 2018, 05:38	#2
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	Does "Qb01" stands for "Quarterback 01" ? I actually don't know this archiver, anyway you need it to restore the disks

22 February 2018, 05:59	#4
trumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 15	Thanks Chip! I am not familiar with Quaterback ... any tips you could give me in that regard?

22 February 2018, 06:06	#5
trumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 15	emufan, thanks for that. I will give them a bash and see what I come up with. The link was very much appreciated too!

22 February 2018, 06:09	#6
chip Registered User Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Italy Age: 49 Posts: 2,942	You are welcome .... to the forum

22 February 2018, 08:22	#10
trumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 15	Thanks emufan! I followed your instructions using QB5, but it complained, so I tried version 5.12 and that worked! I restored all of the files from that particular set at least. Now for the 999 other disks ... lol Thanks very much for reminding me how to use this program!

22 February 2018, 08:33	#11
emufan Registered User Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: #DrainTheSwamp Posts: 4,545	np. glad it did work

22 February 2018, 13:40	#14
Wiking67 Blowing Out The Flame Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Lulea Sweden Age: 57 Posts: 214	also intressted in those dms

22 February 2018, 14:35	#16
ma693541 Computer Wizard Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Ramberg/Norway Posts: 928	@trumpy81, me too.

23 April 2018, 02:32	#17
ZOleg73 Posts: n/a	trumpy81, and for me please.

23 April 2018, 03:57	#18
trumpy81 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: Brisbane Australia Posts: 15	I am working on creating an FTP account and this message is a part of that. When I have created the account, I will upload my files for you to download. In the meantime, can someone tell me how to upload to Google Drive. I tried, but I do not have permission to upload there. Note: It may take a while before I can create an account, apparently I need to have 50 posts before that will happen.

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