Use adf files on Amiga 1200

kernoman · 31 August 2009, 13:42

Hi,

I have a few games in adf fromat which I have copied across to my Amiga 1200 hard drive and was wondering if there is a tool which will allow me to run them ?

Sorry if its a daft question

Graham Humphrey · 31 August 2009, 13:46

You'll have to write them back to floppy disk first, try using a tool like ADF-Blitzer.

kernoman · 31 August 2009, 18:12

Ok thanks I will give that a go

dlfrsilver · 31 August 2009, 19:05

it depends if they are extended or normal ADF. normal can be copied easily, while extended ones are protected, and you won't be able to do so....

kernoman · 31 August 2009, 21:01

So I take it most adf files are used in emulators and not real amigas?

TCD · 31 August 2009, 21:13

Normal ADF files (which are 901,120 bytes) can be written back to disk. Only extended ADFs which are larger can't be written back. I'm quite sure you only have the 'normal' kind

prowler · 31 August 2009, 21:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernoman

So I take it most adf files are used in emulators and not real amigas?

AFAIK, the extended ADF files TCD mentions above are exclusively for use in emulation, and they have a much bigger filesize (of the order of 2MB).

kernoman · 31 August 2009, 21:21

is there no program you can run on the Amiga to let it mount the adf file as a virtual floppy? i guess the best way is to use whdload but I still have to write them to floppy first though dont i?

Thanks

TCD · 31 August 2009, 21:25

If you want to use WHDLoad just grab the preinstalled versions here : http://www.whdownload.com/
Much less trouble to go through then

(ADFs usually don't work for WHDLoad installs anyway)

DamienD · 31 August 2009, 21:27

Quote:

Originally Posted by kernoman

is there no program you can run on the Amiga to let it mount the adf file as a virtual floppy?

I *think* you could try one of these programs:

... diskimage.device for OS3.x
... diskimage tool from aminet
... FMS on an A1200

dlfrsilver · 31 August 2009, 21:44

the problem is that extended ADF are mostly NDOS disks. some CAN be written back however, but you need to create an MFMwarp (*.mfm) or WWARP (*.wwp) file, put it
on your amiga 1200 hard drive then try to write back.

kernoman · 01 September 2009, 21:54

Ahh man this is soo much fun, im using whdload now and playing some of my old fav games - i have a big smile on my face

TCD · 01 September 2009, 22:00

Great to hear that kernoman

Always nice to see someone get back into Amiga gaming

31 August 2009, 13:42	#1
kernoman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 43	Use adf files on Amiga 1200 Hi, I have a few games in adf fromat which I have copied across to my Amiga 1200 hard drive and was wondering if there is a tool which will allow me to run them ? Sorry if its a daft question

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31 August 2009, 13:46	#2
Graham Humphrey Moderator Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Norwich, Norfolk, UK Age: 37 Posts: 11,168	You'll have to write them back to floppy disk first, try using a tool like ADF-Blitzer.

31 August 2009, 18:12	#3
kernoman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 43	Ok thanks I will give that a go

31 August 2009, 19:05	#4
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	it depends if they are extended or normal ADF. normal can be copied easily, while extended ones are protected, and you won't be able to do so....

31 August 2009, 21:01	#5
kernoman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 43	So I take it most adf files are used in emulators and not real amigas?

31 August 2009, 21:13	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,867	Normal ADF files (which are 901,120 bytes) can be written back to disk. Only extended ADFs which are larger can't be written back. I'm quite sure you only have the 'normal' kind

31 August 2009, 21:21	#8
kernoman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 43	is there no program you can run on the Amiga to let it mount the adf file as a virtual floppy? i guess the best way is to use whdload but I still have to write them to floppy first though dont i? Thanks

31 August 2009, 21:25	#9
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,867	If you want to use WHDLoad just grab the preinstalled versions here : http://www.whdownload.com/ Much less trouble to go through then (ADFs usually don't work for WHDLoad installs anyway)

31 August 2009, 21:44	#11
dlfrsilver CaptainM68K-SPS France Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Melun nearby Paris/France Age: 46 Posts: 10,505	the problem is that extended ADF are mostly NDOS disks. some CAN be written back however, but you need to create an MFMwarp (.mfm) or WWARP (.wwp) file, put it on your amiga 1200 hard drive then try to write back.

01 September 2009, 21:54	#12
kernoman Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Cornwall, UK Posts: 43	Ahh man this is soo much fun, im using whdload now and playing some of my old fav games - i have a big smile on my face

01 September 2009, 22:00	#13
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,867	Great to hear that kernoman Always nice to see someone get back into Amiga gaming

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