Newbie question: how to access files on an Amiga disk using PC disk drive?

02 July 2003, 22:37

Hi!

I'm a new user to this forum, seeking help with the following problem:

I was an active member of the Amiga demo scene back in 1990-92. Now, I kept some old disks with graphics and text files on them - for nostalgic purposes it would be fun to have access to them again, and convert the files to a PC format. Unfortunately, I sold off my Amiga a while back. I currently have a PC with Win XP Pro.

Any useful programs I might check out? I tried looking around, but couldn't find any solutions...

Thanks for your help!

CodyJarrett · 02 July 2003, 22:50

Hi Nethead - welcome to the EAB.

The only real solution to read Amiga disks on a PC is Disk2FDI, but that only runs in DOS.

You'd be better sending the disks to someone on the board so that they can read the files on a real Amiga.

02 July 2003, 23:39

Thanks, CodyJarrett,

Well, then. Anyone having the time and interest to convert my graphics files, I would be very grateful! If this is of any interest, I was a 'gfx'-er for LSD for a while, before becoming a member of Equinox in the end. In my humble opinion, (and if my memory serves me right

) there's some pretty cool Deluxe Paint images on the disks - you would be free to keep these...

If there's a kind-hearted soul out there with time to spare, there's 2 disks - and my wish is to convert the graphic files on them to a PC-friendly format which can be viewed in ordinary PC graphics programs.

If anyone's interested, please contact me!

CodyJarrett · 04 July 2003, 12:09

Isn't anyone interesting in helping out with the disks?

kriz · 04 July 2003, 13:08

hey man, as I see you are from Oslo you should be pretty lucky. .

I can do it for you, but I live in Stavanger... I know there are several people in Oslo that are active in the amigascene ...

If you use irc. connect to EFNet (irc.homelien.no) and join #amigano (the norwegian amiga channel) , here you surely can get help (and maybe save those shipping charges aswell) ...

You can also visit www.polarboing.com (norwegian amiga/linux/c64/alternative computer news , also with a forum ...

I you run into any problem you can PM me or post here ..

have a nice day

04 July 2003, 23:07

Thanks for the info, Kriz!

I'll go check out the irc channel and the forum then.

Cheers,

02 July 2003, 22:37	#1
Nethead Posts: n/a	Newbie question: possible to access files on an Amiga disk using PC disk drive? Hi! I'm a new user to this forum, seeking help with the following problem: I was an active member of the Amiga demo scene back in 1990-92. Now, I kept some old disks with graphics and text files on them - for nostalgic purposes it would be fun to have access to them again, and convert the files to a PC format. Unfortunately, I sold off my Amiga a while back. I currently have a PC with Win XP Pro. Any useful programs I might check out? I tried looking around, but couldn't find any solutions... Thanks for your help! Last edited by Nethead; 02 July 2003 at 22:54.

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02 July 2003, 22:50	#2
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 35 Posts: 5,439	Hi Nethead - welcome to the EAB. The only real solution to read Amiga disks on a PC is Disk2FDI, but that only runs in DOS. You'd be better sending the disks to someone on the board so that they can read the files on a real Amiga.

02 July 2003, 23:39	#3
Nethead Posts: n/a	Thanks, CodyJarrett, Well, then. Anyone having the time and interest to convert my graphics files, I would be very grateful! If this is of any interest, I was a 'gfx'-er for LSD for a while, before becoming a member of Equinox in the end. In my humble opinion, (and if my memory serves me right ) there's some pretty cool Deluxe Paint images on the disks - you would be free to keep these... If there's a kind-hearted soul out there with time to spare, there's 2 disks - and my wish is to convert the graphic files on them to a PC-friendly format which can be viewed in ordinary PC graphics programs. If anyone's interested, please contact me!

04 July 2003, 12:09	#4
CodyJarrett Global Moderator Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: UK Age: 35 Posts: 5,439	Isn't anyone interesting in helping out with the disks?

04 July 2003, 13:08	#5
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 31 Posts: 2,201	hey man, as I see you are from Oslo you should be pretty lucky. . I can do it for you, but I live in Stavanger... I know there are several people in Oslo that are active in the amigascene ... If you use irc. connect to EFNet (irc.homelien.no) and join #amigano (the norwegian amiga channel) , here you surely can get help (and maybe save those shipping charges aswell) ... You can also visit www.polarboing.com (norwegian amiga/linux/c64/alternative computer news , also with a forum ... I you run into any problem you can PM me or post here .. have a nice day

04 July 2003, 23:07	#6
Nethead Posts: n/a	Thanks for the info, Kriz! I'll go check out the irc channel and the forum then. Cheers,

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