Running AMOS from HDD?

Fackamato · 28 September 2004, 16:58

Lo

I've with DOPUS copied over the 3 floppies to my HDD and assigined them all their respective names etc. AMOS complains about not finding something when I run it though. Also, when I tried to run AMOS from the floppy all I got was a garblaged screen (without 060) and the Amiga hung (with 060).

Any ideas?

Galaxy · 28 September 2004, 23:06

According to the AMOS manual you can install to a HD.

assuming AMOS prog disk is in DF0:

at shell type:
> cd df0:
> amos install.amos

follow prompts to install

The other thing you can do is run snoopdos - it is you friend and can be used to troubleshoot programs when they fail to find something - it will tell you what it wants and where it is looking.

tin · 29 September 2004, 01:11

I ran it from HD for many years no problems (l33t amos coder hhahhahah) - sorry can't be of more help but it does work!!!

adolescent · 29 September 2004, 06:36

What version are you trying to use, and on what type of Amiga. Early versions weren't compatible with AGA. Although, I can't remember if it was the executables, or if the editor/compiler that had the problem.

Fackamato · 29 September 2004, 13:29

Quote:

Originally Posted by adolescent

What version are you trying to use, and on what type of Amiga. Early versions weren't compatible with AGA. Although, I can't remember if it was the executables, or if the editor/compiler that had the problem.

Amiga 1200, kick 3.0, with AMOS... something, 1.3? (c) 1990 ;o

If i look in the user guide i can see the AMOS history

june 12 1990, 1.1 released
blabla...

semptember 1990 1.2 released
june 1991 compiler released
july 1991 amos 3d released

Peanutuk · 29 September 2004, 14:29

Wasn't there an Amos compatiable with AGA machines? AMOS Professional or some such?

What about Easy Amos? Still wasn't easy enough for me.

tin · 29 September 2004, 15:36

I used amos 1.3 extensively on a a1200 - it was the version on a CU or AF coverdisk or something.

galu · 01 October 2004, 14:04

I just want to say that I've tried to install AMOS on HD (@WinUAE) using original installer few months ago, and it failed. I've tried many different configurations and even different version of AMOS. Installer just hung the emulator and - sometimes - WindowsXP too!
Manual installation (copying files from floppy to HD) works fine, but it functions as a floppy version and, for example, you cannot add extensions (Amos3D, compiler etc.).

tin · 01 October 2004, 18:21

urg. tried it once on UAE and it fell on it's arse properly. Would not recommend! Works OK on a real 1200 though!

spiff · 02 October 2004, 18:06

All the more reason to keep trying then..

andyr · 23 October 2004, 23:22

I've got Amos Professional (AP) installed on my WinUAE hard-disk image and it runs with no problems what-so-ever.

All I did was stick AP disk one into df0: and then double clicked on Install Amos.

Unfortunately it won't run unless I emulate as a 68000 with more compatible ticked but I can run the 68000 as fast as the emulator allows and use AGA emulation (although AP only creates and uses ECS screen modes unless you install additional extensions)

I've got back into using Amos because I've found a couple of old programs I thought I'd lost!!!

15 November 2004, 21:27

Amos can only be installed on a hard disc image (on Winuae). The directory file system of Winuae is not 100% compatible with the real amiga file system (in ROM).
AMOS is one of the programs which shows this incompatibillity. (Interesting voor debugging, Toni?

For example:
in amos, type:
dir$="hd0:"
(Where HD0: is a disc image: This works fine.)

now try:
dir$="hd1:"
(Where HD1: is a directory file system: This crashes WinUAE bad!)

28 September 2004, 16:58	#1
Fackamato Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 144	Running AMOS from HDD? Lo I've with DOPUS copied over the 3 floppies to my HDD and assigined them all their respective names etc. AMOS complains about not finding something when I run it though. Also, when I tried to run AMOS from the floppy all I got was a garblaged screen (without 060) and the Amiga hung (with 060). Any ideas?

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28 September 2004, 23:06	#2
Galaxy Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Age: 46 Posts: 1,417	According to the AMOS manual you can install to a HD. assuming AMOS prog disk is in DF0: at shell type: > cd df0: > amos install.amos follow prompts to install The other thing you can do is run snoopdos - it is you friend and can be used to troubleshoot programs when they fail to find something - it will tell you what it wants and where it is looking.

29 September 2004, 01:11	#3
tin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chester Posts: 415	I ran it from HD for many years no problems (l33t amos coder hhahhahah) - sorry can't be of more help but it does work!!!

29 September 2004, 06:36	#4
adolescent Powered by Motorola Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Redondo Beach, CA Age: 52 Posts: 1,065	What version are you trying to use, and on what type of Amiga. Early versions weren't compatible with AGA. Although, I can't remember if it was the executables, or if the editor/compiler that had the problem.

29 September 2004, 14:29	#6
Peanutuk Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: The North, UK Age: 44 Posts: 1,082	Wasn't there an Amos compatiable with AGA machines? AMOS Professional or some such? What about Easy Amos? Still wasn't easy enough for me.

29 September 2004, 15:36	#7
tin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chester Posts: 415	I used amos 1.3 extensively on a a1200 - it was the version on a CU or AF coverdisk or something.

01 October 2004, 14:04	#8
galu Registered User Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Poland Posts: 121	I just want to say that I've tried to install AMOS on HD (@WinUAE) using original installer few months ago, and it failed. I've tried many different configurations and even different version of AMOS. Installer just hung the emulator and - sometimes - WindowsXP too! Manual installation (copying files from floppy to HD) works fine, but it functions as a floppy version and, for example, you cannot add extensions (Amos3D, compiler etc.).

01 October 2004, 18:21	#9
tin Registered User Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: chester Posts: 415	urg. tried it once on UAE and it fell on it's arse properly. Would not recommend! Works OK on a real 1200 though!

02 October 2004, 18:06	#10
spiff Oh noes! Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Neverland Posts: 766	All the more reason to keep trying then..

23 October 2004, 23:22	#11
andyr Registered User Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Manchester, UK Posts: 97	I've got Amos Professional (AP) installed on my WinUAE hard-disk image and it runs with no problems what-so-ever. All I did was stick AP disk one into df0: and then double clicked on Install Amos. Unfortunately it won't run unless I emulate as a 68000 with more compatible ticked but I can run the 68000 as fast as the emulator allows and use AGA emulation (although AP only creates and uses ECS screen modes unless you install additional extensions) I've got back into using Amos because I've found a couple of old programs I thought I'd lost!!!

15 November 2004, 21:27	#12
kintaro26 Posts: n/a	Amos can only be installed on a hard disc image (on Winuae). The directory file system of Winuae is not 100% compatible with the real amiga file system (in ROM). AMOS is one of the programs which shows this incompatibillity. (Interesting voor debugging, Toni? For example: in amos, type: dir$="hd0:" (Where HD0: is a disc image: This works fine.) now try: dir$="hd1:" (Where HD1: is a directory file system: This crashes WinUAE bad!)

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