Installing WHDownLoad on WinUAE 2.0.1

[Justice]

I am having trouble finding layman's instructions for installing the latest version of WHDLoad usr.lha (5.2.2009) from http://www.whdload.de/ in WinUAE 2.0.1.

I have found many relevant threads with Google but they all assume a certain level of familiarity or technical knowledge which I don't possess. However I do possess logic and patience.

So how do I go about installing it assuming I have the usr.lha file on my Windows XP desktop and Workbench 3.1 istalled on my Amiga 1200 emulating, Kickstart 3.1 ROM using version of WinUAE 2.0.1?

[Retro-Nerd]

Fastest way is to mount the WHDLoad usr.lha archive as a harddrive (Add Directory or Archive in WinUAE Hard drives tab). Then boot and install WHDLoad.

[fitzsteve]

@Retro-nerd

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[Retro-Nerd]

Glad i could help.

[Toni Wilen]

You can also drag and drop any archive or file to WinUAE window and it automounts as a harddrive.

No need to reboot or restart.

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Fastest way is to mount the WHDLoad usr.lha archive as a harddrive (Add Directory or Archive in WinUAE Hard drives tab). Then boot and install WHDLoad.

Thanks.

I created a drawer in my Programs Hardfile named WHDLoad. I pointed to that drawer for the installation. Once complete, I looked in the drawer but it's empty. Is the program installed or was there an error?

So assuming it is installed, I have just downloaded Turrican 2 from www.whdownload.com and unzipped it to my Windows desktop. How do I go about getting it onto one of my Hardfile's and installing it with WHDLoad?

[Retro-Nerd]

WHDLoad and some other files (dic, rawdic etc) should be in your WB c: folder now, just like the whdload.prefs in the s: folder.

So assuming it is installed, I have just downloaded Turrican 2 from www.whdownload.com and unzipped it to my Windows desktop. How do I go about getting it onto one of my Hardfile's and installing it with WHDLoad?

Don't unzipp them in Windows, do it in Amiga emulation (you lose some Amiga attributes/correct names under Windows). These game are already preinstalled, just unpack them.

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

Or try ClassicWB. A fine file manager called DirOpus is preinstalled, just like all WHDLoad relevant files (except the needed kickstarts in DEVS/Kickstarts)

http://classicwb.abime.net/

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

WHDLoad and some other files (dic, rawdic etc) should be in your WB c: folder now, just like the whdload.prefs in the s: folder.

Okay, they aren't. Can you explain in layman's terms how to go about uninstalling WHLoad so I may attempt a reinstall?

Edit: I can see those files in Windows but not Workbench.

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Don't unzipp them in Windows, do it in Amiga emulation (you lose some Amiga attributes/correct names under Windows). These game are already preinstalled, just unpack them.

I didn't know that. Can you explain where to put .zip downloads of Amiga programs where I can see them when I load Workbench? Also, how do I unpack files via Workbench?

[Retro-Nerd]

Okay, they aren't. Can you explain in layman's terms how to go about uninstalling WHLoad so I may attempt a reinstall?

Are you sure? Do a mouse rightclick, then the Window -> Show -> All files option.

I didn't know that. Can you explain where to put .zip downloads of Amiga programs where I can see them when I load Workbench? Also, how do I unpack files via Workbench?

Best solution is probably a file manager, configured for zip unpacking. ClassicWB has it already built-in, as i linked above. Or try the Shell command "Unzip" tool.

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

Are you sure? Do a mouse rightclick, then the Window -> Show -> All files option.



Best solution is probably a file manager, configured for zip unpacking. ClassicWB has it already built-in, as i linked above. Or try the Shell command "Unzip" tool.

Yes, showing all files worked.

As I already have Workbench installed, do I have to uninstall before installing ClassicWB?

[Retro-Nerd]

ClassicWB is an already preinstalled normal WB with a lot of useful extra tools/programmes. That would be a new WinUAE config with the provided virtual HD as an HDF image file.

All you need it to mount this HDF as DH0 and a valid WB 3.0/3.1 ADF image to copy some extra (still copyrighted) files additionally (at the first ClassicWB start a script ask for the WB disk). Check the ClassicWB site for more infos.

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

ClassicWB is an already preinstalled normal WB with a lot of useful extra tools/programmes. That would be a new WinUAE config with the provided virtual HD as an HDF image file.

All you need it to mount this HDF as DH0 and a valid WB 3.0/3.1 ADF image to copy some extra (still copyrighted) files additionally (at the first ClassicWB start a script ask for the WB disk). Check the ClassicWB site for more infos.

I've installed ClassicWB_LITE. Where is the tool for transferring .zip files downloaded to my Windows desktop into Workbench?

What I'm ultimately trying to do is get the game Uninvited http://www.thegamearchives.com/?val=..._4_17_0_21_1_0 onto my Workbench so I can work out how to save games to hard drive.

[Retro-Nerd]

In ClassicWB Lite = mouse right click -> run -> DOPUS. Mark your zipped files and unpack them to a desired path/folder with the "Arc Ext" button. Put all zipped files into another Windows folder and mount it as DH1.

A preinstalled WHDLoad version of Uninvited is here:

http://www.whdownload.com/games.php?name=u&sort=0&dir=0

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

ClassicWB is an already preinstalled normal WB with a lot of useful extra tools/programmes. That would be a new WinUAE config with the provided virtual HD as an HDF image file.

All you need it to mount this HDF as DH0 and a valid WB 3.0/3.1 ADF image to copy some extra (still copyrighted) files additionally (at the first ClassicWB start a script ask for the WB disk). Check the ClassicWB site for more infos.

Do I mount System.hdf as a Hard file?

If so what do I put in FileSys?

Path: point to System.hdf
FileSys: ?
Device: DH0

[Retro-Nerd]

Do I mount System.hdf as a Hard file?

yes

If so what do I put in FileSys?

nothing

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

yes



nothing

After accepting the prompt to upgrade to Workbench 3.1 during the installation process, I had an error come up a couple of times along the lines of 'couldn't open Generic'.

Any idea what that means?

[Retro-Nerd]

I guess this is a missing printer "generic" driver on your WB disk. Do you have other WB disk images? The script expect an unmodified WB 3.0/3.1 ADF image.

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

I guess this is a missing printer "generic" driver on your WB disk. Do you have other WB disk images? The script expect an unmodified WB 3.0/3.1 ADF image.

No, I don't have alternative WB disk images. Will it matter if I proceed with the installation anyway? I only intend to play games.

Thanks for all your help so far.

[Retro-Nerd]

If all other files are copied properly it should work fine.

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

If all other files are copied properly it should work fine.

That was the only error I got. 'Can't open Generic for input - object not found'

Now can you explain how to get a preinstalled WHDLoad game into a playable state on ClassicWB from the downloaded file, using the copy of Uninvited you directed me to before?