Running Demos (.EXE) in WinUAE

20 January 2009, 23:09

Total n00b here. I have an .EXE demo ("Among The Living (1994-05-20)(X-Trade).exe", 190KB, if it helps) and need to run it in WinUAE. WinUAE seems to be able to successfully boot the Amiga when I load the .exe itself into DF0, but I just get an AmigaDOS prompt with none of the usual commands usable. I don't have a HD set up or any version of Workbench or any other OS installed and would like to avoid doing any of that if possible. Otherwise, I'd want to know in advance what OS/version to use (having nightmares imagining trying 6 different versions of Workbench before I find the one that will run this demo).

Thanks in advance for putting up with my utter laziness and ignorance!

Edit: I realize my question is absurdly basic, but I really did check the FAQs/abime wiki/etc. and didn't see anything about this...

TCD · 20 January 2009, 23:12

Hi ecksemmess and welcome to EAB

Do you have a link to the demo? I would like to have a look.

20 January 2009, 23:13

That was fast!

http://www.sendspace.com/file/alytfk

Here you go buddy, thanks for the help.

TCD · 20 January 2009, 23:17

Okay, this was fairly simple

Use the A1200 quickstart config, put the EXE in DF0: and there you go! You need the 3.0 or 3.1 kickstart rom for this though.

20 January 2009, 23:23

Worked a treat! Knew I had come to the right place. Thanks mate.

TCD · 20 January 2009, 23:25

You're welcome and surely you choose the right place for your question

Enjoy the demo mate

20 January 2009, 23:09	#1
ecksemmess Posts: n/a	Running Demos (.EXE) in WinUAE Total n00b here. I have an .EXE demo ("Among The Living (1994-05-20)(X-Trade).exe", 190KB, if it helps) and need to run it in WinUAE. WinUAE seems to be able to successfully boot the Amiga when I load the .exe itself into DF0, but I just get an AmigaDOS prompt with none of the usual commands usable. I don't have a HD set up or any version of Workbench or any other OS installed and would like to avoid doing any of that if possible. Otherwise, I'd want to know in advance what OS/version to use (having nightmares imagining trying 6 different versions of Workbench before I find the one that will run this demo). Thanks in advance for putting up with my utter laziness and ignorance! Edit: I realize my question is absurdly basic, but I really did check the FAQs/abime wiki/etc. and didn't see anything about this...

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20 January 2009, 23:12	#2
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	Hi ecksemmess and welcome to EAB Do you have a link to the demo? I would like to have a look.

20 January 2009, 23:13	#3
ecksemmess Posts: n/a	That was fast! http://www.sendspace.com/file/alytfk Here you go buddy, thanks for the help.

20 January 2009, 23:17	#4
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	Okay, this was fairly simple Use the A1200 quickstart config, put the EXE in DF0: and there you go! You need the 3.0 or 3.1 kickstart rom for this though.

20 January 2009, 23:23	#5
ecksemmess Posts: n/a	Worked a treat! Knew I had come to the right place. Thanks mate.

20 January 2009, 23:25	#6
TCD HOL/FTP busy bee Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Germany Age: 46 Posts: 31,730	You're welcome and surely you choose the right place for your question Enjoy the demo mate

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