pctask/pcx

pjhutch · 13 October 2007, 17:38

Iknow Winuae supports Shapeshifter for some time...

How easy or hard would it be for Winuae to support programs such as PC Task or PCx? Also, the ability to boot from a 720K dos disk/image?

Toni Wilen · 13 October 2007, 18:49

I don't think that had anything to do with 1.4.5 betas..

They don't need anything special support.. Shapeshifter thing is not UAE feature either (basically), it just automatically adds Kickstart "do not use first 4k of RAM for anything else than exception vectors" patch.

PC floppy images are already supported, for some reason PCTask do not like them (I traced it sometime ago and it seems to think there are crc errors or something weird) but PC0: etc.. work just fine.

Doc Mindie · 13 October 2007, 19:07

I have several 1.44MB images.... for DOS and WfW3.11.....

Would be neat to use PCTask under WinUAE to get an "oldskool DosBox" and make my mates even more jealous.....

But... how to make those images "available" for both WinUAE and (more importantly) PCTask?

pjhutch · 13 October 2007, 23:42

Which PC image does Winuae support and what can create them?

Toni Wilen · 14 October 2007, 00:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjhutch

Which PC image does Winuae support and what can create them?

Any 720k or 1440k file is mounted as a PC formatted floppy.

Retro1234 · 14 October 2007, 12:32

Pc Task does work under WinUae but Ive never got a disk image to work Id also like to find a tool for creating Pc Disk images

You have to create a small HD file on a real Amiga containing all the files of the Boot disk that way you can skip using Floppys - If you need that File let me Know and ill have a look.

Maybe if you mount a HD under Winuae source = Pc Floppy Drive?

thomas · 14 October 2007, 17:48

Quote:

Any 720k or 1440k file is mounted as a PC formatted floppy.

Confirmed :-)

But you should add img and ima to the list of supported file name extensions in the ADF file requester, because Windows disk image tools usually call their files .img or .ima.

Toni Wilen · 14 October 2007, 18:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by thomas

But you should add img and ima to the list of supported file name extensions in the ADF file requester, because Windows disk image tools usually call their files .img or .ima.

.ima is already included. .img not because there are cd images with .img extension.

laser · 15 October 2007, 08:11

Quote:

Originally Posted by pjhutch

Iknow Winuae supports Shapeshifter for some time...

How easy or hard would it be for Winuae to support programs such as PC Task or PCx? Also, the ability to boot from a 720K dos disk/image?

use the program winimage v8 to create a .IMA file from any DOS boot floopy
start pctask or pcx then insert that IMA file on winuae
that's all

DDNI · 10 June 2008, 16:21

On a real amiga, I found using isomount to mount a PC boot floppy works well.

DDNI · 11 June 2008, 17:29

Anyone know how to get isomount to unmount an image?

laser · 11 June 2008, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

Anyone know how to get isomount to unmount an image?

type on shell
unmount spc0:

btw, you need the command unmount on C dir

DDNI · 11 June 2008, 21:52

unmount-0.1.lha from aminet?

If so it crashes on my wb3.9 A1200T...

laser · 11 June 2008, 21:56

Quote:

Originally Posted by DDNI

unmount-0.1.lha from aminet?

If so it crashes on my wb3.9 A1200T...

No...I have another unmount version...I don't remember from where I got it

check the zone in a few minutes

DDNI · 11 June 2008, 22:39

ta, laser will test it now...

DDNI · 17 June 2008, 12:17

How the hell can I get PCTask to switch disk images?

I am trying to install WIN3.1 using floppy images mounted with ISOMOUNT.
I get so far, but when I try to unmount the Image and mount the next requested disk, I get issues.
Either the unmount crashes the amiga or more commonly it seems to unmount but when I mount the next disk PCtask still sees the old disk..... aaaarggghhh

Is disk switching in PCTask only compatible with physical floppies?

Mad-Matt · 17 June 2008, 14:05

I can maybe up a hardfile I made years ago containing the dos and win3 setup files if its of any help ? Assuming the cd is still readable after 10 years or so since it was last inserted in a drive

DDNI · 17 June 2008, 14:24

Matt that would be great thanks!

Do you wanna email it to me? deadduckniAThotmailDOTcom

Mad-Matt · 17 June 2008, 19:37

If email will accept large files , ill try sure.

DDNI · 17 June 2008, 20:12

Hmmm whats the hotmail limit? is still 10mb?

13 October 2007, 17:38	#1
pjhutch Peter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sowerby Bridge,UK Age: 57 Posts: 102	pctask/pcx Iknow Winuae supports Shapeshifter for some time... How easy or hard would it be for Winuae to support programs such as PC Task or PCx? Also, the ability to boot from a 720K dos disk/image?

13 October 2007, 23:42	#4
pjhutch Peter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sowerby Bridge,UK Age: 57 Posts: 102	PC Images Which PC image does Winuae support and what can create them?

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13 October 2007, 18:49	#2
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,534	I don't think that had anything to do with 1.4.5 betas.. They don't need anything special support.. Shapeshifter thing is not UAE feature either (basically), it just automatically adds Kickstart "do not use first 4k of RAM for anything else than exception vectors" patch. PC floppy images are already supported, for some reason PCTask do not like them (I traced it sometime ago and it seems to think there are crc errors or something weird) but PC0: etc.. work just fine.

13 October 2007, 19:07	#3
Doc Mindie In deep Trouble Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Manchester, Made in Norway Age: 51 Posts: 841	I have several 1.44MB images.... for DOS and WfW3.11..... Would be neat to use PCTask under WinUAE to get an "oldskool DosBox" and make my mates even more jealous..... But... how to make those images "available" for both WinUAE and (more importantly) PCTask?

14 October 2007, 12:32	#6
Retro1234 Phone Homer Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: 5150 Posts: 5,790	Pc Task does work under WinUae but Ive never got a disk image to work Id also like to find a tool for creating Pc Disk images You have to create a small HD file on a real Amiga containing all the files of the Boot disk that way you can skip using Floppys - If you need that File let me Know and ill have a look. Maybe if you mount a HD under Winuae source = Pc Floppy Drive?

10 June 2008, 16:21	#10
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	On a real amiga, I found using isomount to mount a PC boot floppy works well.

11 June 2008, 17:29	#11
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Anyone know how to get isomount to unmount an image?

11 June 2008, 21:52	#13
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	unmount-0.1.lha from aminet? If so it crashes on my wb3.9 A1200T...

11 June 2008, 22:39	#15
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	ta, laser will test it now...

17 June 2008, 12:17	#16
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	How the hell can I get PCTask to switch disk images? I am trying to install WIN3.1 using floppy images mounted with ISOMOUNT. I get so far, but when I try to unmount the Image and mount the next requested disk, I get issues. Either the unmount crashes the amiga or more commonly it seems to unmount but when I mount the next disk PCtask still sees the old disk..... aaaarggghhh Is disk switching in PCTask only compatible with physical floppies?

17 June 2008, 14:05	#17
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,852	I can maybe up a hardfile I made years ago containing the dos and win3 setup files if its of any help ? Assuming the cd is still readable after 10 years or so since it was last inserted in a drive

17 June 2008, 14:24	#18
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Matt that would be great thanks! Do you wanna email it to me? deadduckniAThotmailDOTcom

17 June 2008, 19:37	#19
Mad-Matt Longplayer Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Lincoln / UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,852	If email will accept large files , ill try sure.

17 June 2008, 20:12	#20
DDNI Targ Explorer Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Northern Ireland Posts: 5,433	Hmmm whats the hotmail limit? is still 10mb?

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