Help unpacking .lzx file

[ruffian]

Hi

I've read some of the threads here about unpacking .lzx files but I'm still confused. Basically, I've got the .lzx file in the harddisks/programs folder of WinUAE but don't know how to unpack it?

Or can it be done in windows and then move the extracted files to that directory in WinUAE?

Thanks for your time.

(Using workbench3.1hdf on WinUAE1.5.0 and Windows XP)

[prowler]

http://aminet.net/package/util/arc/lzx121r1 and

http://aminet.net/package/util/arc/LZX121r_pch

Use this command line utility from the shell within WinUAE or on a real Amiga.

There is a Windows command line utility to extract LZX archives called, IIRC UNLZX, but the Amiga application is far superior IMHO.

Edit: For an example of a Windows UNLZX application, have a look here:
http://www.mindcreations.com/projects/ports/lzx.php

[Toni Wilen]

Or use newer version and mount the file as a harddrive ("select archive or plain file") or drag and drop the lzx file to WinUAE window.

Then use some filemanager or shell to copy files from new virtual harddrive.

[ruffian]

Originally Posted by prowler

http://aminet.net/package/util/arc/lzx121r1 and

http://aminet.net/package/util/arc/LZX121r_pch

Use this command line utility from the shell within WinUAE or on a real Amiga.

There is a Windows command line utility to extract LZX archives called, IIRC UNLZX, but the Amiga application is far superior IMHO.

Edit: For an example of a Windows UNLZX application, have a look here:
http://www.mindcreations.com/projects/ports/lzx.php

Ok, i downloaded that, where do I extract it to within UAE? The text file mentions that you must place the keyfile in the L: directory?

I'm afraid i'm not very good when it comes to using command lines..could you expand a bit further? Thanks.

[prowler]

Originally Posted by ruffian

Ok, i downloaded that, where do I extract it to within UAE? The text file mentions that you must place the keyfile in the L: directory?

I'm afraid i'm not very good when it comes to using command lines..could you expand a bit further? Thanks.

You can extract the file unlzx wherever you wish within WinUAE. You won't need the keyfile for extracting files with this utility. However, for simplicity, you may wish to extract it to the directory containing the LZX archive you are trying to extract.

You can run it from the shell by navigating to the directory where you extracted the file and typing unlxz for a list of command line options.

[ruffian]

Originally Posted by prowler

You can extract the file unlzx wherever you wish within WinUAE. You won't need the keyfile for extracting files with this utility. However, for simplicity, you may wish to extract it to the directory containing the LZX archive you are trying to extract.

You can run it from the shell by navigating to the directory where you extracted the file and typing unlxz for a list of command line options.

Great! Thanks for that. I also want to shortly move my WinUAE from one PC HD to another? What would be the simplest way of doing this? If I saved the WinUAE HD to a memory stick, reinstalled WinUAE on the new PC HD and then copied the WinUAE HD back into it, would that work? I don't want to lose the WinUAE HD configuration but presumably, just copying the whole WinUAE folder to a stick wouldn't work as a reinstall of the basic program would be necessary?

Again, thanks for your time!

[TCD]

Originally Posted by ruffian

I don't want to lose the WinUAE HD configuration but presumably, just copying the whole WinUAE folder to a stick wouldn't work as a reinstall of the basic program would be necessary?

Not really. Have a look here : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=58153 (post #3)

[ruffian]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Not really. Have a look here : http://eab.abime.net/showthread.php?t=58153 (post #3)

So how would I use "winuae -portable"? What would I practically have to do to get my current WinUAE and all is contents onto another PC...in simple terms that even I can understand

[TCD]

Well, since your HD settings are saved in a .uae file, you can simply copy your WinUAE folder over without caring about it being portable. WinUAE will start on the new machine and you will only lose your last disk and path information (should take max 2 minutes to set them again). That would be the easiest way

[ruffian]

Originally Posted by TheCyberDruid

Well, since your HD settings are saved in a .uae file, you can simply copy your WinUAE folder over without caring about it being portable. WinUAE will start on the new machine and you will only lose your last disk and path information (should take max 2 minutes to set them again). That would be the easiest way

I thank you!

[andreas]

Originally Posted by prowler

Edit: For an example of a Windows UNLZX application, have a look here:
http://www.mindcreations.com/projects/ports/lzx.php

Bahh...
You got me perfectly trapped with your "Windows UNLZX app"!

Because I was hoping so much that someone had finally started working on an unlzx port with a GUI, so that people do not always have to mess around in DOS prompt...

[Retrofan]

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Or use newer version and mount the file as a harddrive ("select archive or plain file") or drag and drop the lzx file to WinUAE window.

Then use some filemanager or shell to copy files from new virtual harddrive.

Thanks a lot Toni for this old post. I was going crazy trying to unpack a very large lzx file with DOPus (a lot of errors, dunno why), but using WinUAE and adding the lzx as a plain file it worked. I only found a "Fran"ais.info" file not found that I don't mind at all.

[-TCB!-]

Or you can use Total Commander + unLZX plugin
https://totalcmd.net/plugring/UnLZX.html

[jPV]

If you would have XAD installed on your Amiga setup, you could unpack amost any archiving format with just one command (for example, "xadunfile archive.lzx ram:" in the Shell). There are also many GUI programs for unarchiving that use the XAD system.

[PeterK]

If somebody wants to extract lzx archives into Windows drawers he can also try Universal Extractor 2 (UniExtract2) from:
https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtract2#download

https://github.com/Bioruebe/UniExtra...ExtractRC3.zip

This tool can extract nearly everything under Windows.