New user - hello and a question...

29 July 2005, 22:33

Hi all,

Ive just dusted off my old A600 from the loft and have got back into some hardcore vintage gaming!

Ive started to build up a collection of old games I used to own using ebay. What I was wondering is if I can copy .ADF files available on the net onto blank amiga 3.5" floppy disc using my pc - and whether they will work in the amiga without a special compression writing program?

I hope this isnt frowned upon!

If that wont work whats the best way to get ADF files from my pc into a readable format for my A600. There are a few title that I can find on the net but not on ebay!

Thanks in advance

Alex

Chuckles · 29 July 2005, 22:50

You can't write .adf files back to diskettes that will be readable on the Amiga using only a standard PC, however there are a number of ways to transfer those files to the Amiga, and once there they can in most cases be written back to disk. The basic options are to use a serial cable to link up the PC to the Amiga, and use that to transfer the files from one machine to the other. Another alternative is to use a utility such as CrossDos on the Amiga to allow it to read 720K PC formatted diskettes, and transfer the files that way.

kriz · 30 July 2005, 00:34

hehe get a CATWEASEL MK IV (PCI) ..

Features:

Read Amiga floppy disk's on a PC
Use a real Amiga keyboard on a PC
Use a real Amiga mouse/joystick on PC
Ideal for WinUAE/AmigaForever
Empty SID chip socket for realistic C64 sound emulation
Third party driver support for Linux 2.6 available

http://shop.amigakit.com/

DoctorQ · 30 July 2005, 21:49

As mentioned the Catweasel will allow you to write ADF files to disks, that can be read in a normal Amiga.

However, it would be cheaper for you to get a ethernet card, and then just mount your PCs drives on the Amiga, and transfer it that way. It does requiere that your A600 has a harddrive though, and most likely also some additional ram. Heck, you might even be able to download the files directly from the net and onto your A600.

Peanutuk · 31 July 2005, 00:08

Is the FAQ not working?

BippyM · 02 August 2005, 02:15

it's more to do with users and their eyesights and laziness levels!

29 July 2005, 22:33	#1
alex_a600 Posts: n/a	New user - hello and a question... Hi all, Ive just dusted off my old A600 from the loft and have got back into some hardcore vintage gaming! Ive started to build up a collection of old games I used to own using ebay. What I was wondering is if I can copy .ADF files available on the net onto blank amiga 3.5" floppy disc using my pc - and whether they will work in the amiga without a special compression writing program? I hope this isnt frowned upon! If that wont work whats the best way to get ADF files from my pc into a readable format for my A600. There are a few title that I can find on the net but not on ebay! Thanks in advance Alex

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29 July 2005, 22:50	#2
Chuckles The Ancient One Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Kansas City/USA Age: 69 Posts: 685	You can't write .adf files back to diskettes that will be readable on the Amiga using only a standard PC, however there are a number of ways to transfer those files to the Amiga, and once there they can in most cases be written back to disk. The basic options are to use a serial cable to link up the PC to the Amiga, and use that to transfer the files from one machine to the other. Another alternative is to use a utility such as CrossDos on the Amiga to allow it to read 720K PC formatted diskettes, and transfer the files that way.

30 July 2005, 00:34	#3
kriz Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: No(R)Way Age: 42 Posts: 3,211	hehe get a CATWEASEL MK IV (PCI) .. Features: Read Amiga floppy disk's on a PC Use a real Amiga keyboard on a PC Use a real Amiga mouse/joystick on PC Ideal for WinUAE/AmigaForever Empty SID chip socket for realistic C64 sound emulation Third party driver support for Linux 2.6 available http://shop.amigakit.com/

30 July 2005, 21:49	#4
DoctorQ What?? Who?? DoctorQ!! Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Rødding/Denmark Age: 43 Posts: 314	As mentioned the Catweasel will allow you to write ADF files to disks, that can be read in a normal Amiga. However, it would be cheaper for you to get a ethernet card, and then just mount your PCs drives on the Amiga, and transfer it that way. It does requiere that your A600 has a harddrive though, and most likely also some additional ram. Heck, you might even be able to download the files directly from the net and onto your A600.

31 July 2005, 00:08	#5
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 45 Posts: 1,082	Is the FAQ not working?

02 August 2005, 02:15	#6
BippyM Global Moderator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Derby, UK Age: 48 Posts: 9,355	it's more to do with users and their eyesights and laziness levels!

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