WHDLoad won't install

CryptidWorks · 15 January 2021, 09:23

I got all downloaded, got LHA working and unpacked it. Said it was successful in unpacking it.

Then I get an error it can't open the installer

musashi5150 · 15 January 2021, 09:41

Looks like you don't have the Installer command in C:

You can copy that over from your Workbench Install disk

CryptidWorks · 15 January 2021, 10:18

Quote:

Originally Posted by musashi5150

Looks like you don't have the Installer command in C:

You can copy that over from your Workbench Install disk

Where's that located on the install disk?

Weird it wouldn't copy automatically

musashi5150 · 15 January 2021, 10:48

I seem to remember it's a hiccup of the standard install process.

Without looking I can't remember, probably in C as well. Or Tools/System somewhere like that.

I remembered there was an updated version published on Aminet later too - https://aminet.net/package/util/misc/Installer-43_3

DamienD · 15 January 2021, 11:14

Yes there's an updated "installer"

...but you don't need to install WHDLoad. Just extract from archive to say RAM: and then copy "WHDLoad" --> "C".

daxb · 15 January 2021, 11:46

What OS version do you use? If 3.1.4 than there should be the latest version installed already. If you use an older OS version take the Installer 44.10 from NDK http://www.haage-partner.de/download/AmigaOS/NDK39.lha Make sure that you don't have different versions installed in search path (see path command). With command "wich" you can search for installer.

Sometimes there is an absolute path for Installer in the installer icon that can lead to can't find installer error. In that case just remove the path before "Installer".

CryptidWorks · 15 January 2021, 11:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by daxb

What OS version do you use? If 3.1.4 than there should be the latest version installed already. If you use an older OS version take the Installer 44.10 from NDK http://www.haage-partner.de/download/AmigaOS/NDK39.lha Make sure that you don't have different versions installed in search path (see path command). With command "wich" you can search for installer.

Sometimes there is an absolute path for Installer in the installer icon that can lead to can't find installer error. In that case just remove the path before "Installer".

I think it's just standard Workbench 3.1 with no other version updates, that's what the disk images say.

Do I just drop that installer file from the archive into Amiga OS: C:?

jotd · 15 January 2021, 14:14

yes, that will work

CryptidWorks · 16 January 2021, 07:11

HALLELUJAH

It's all installed, configured, and booting into WHDLoader format games moved from my host to the machine's emulated HDD.

CryptidWorks · 16 January 2021, 08:04

So the only issue I have now is that when I use the exit key the machine just sticks on a black screen instead of loading back into Workbench

Not a big deal because I can Amiga+Amiga+Ctrl reboot after that but still odd

jotd · 16 January 2021, 09:35

emulation or real hw? post your config plz

CryptidWorks · 16 January 2021, 09:37

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

emulation or real hw? post your config plz

WinUAE

jotd · 17 January 2021, 21:29

ok, I had a quick look. 2 possible reasons:

- pirated whdload key somewhere on your system (L:, S:, C:...). Whdload is now free from any keys, but it still looks for some and if it finds a pirated key, weird things will happen.
- using kickstart 3.0. Upgrade to kickstart 3.1, makes no sense using kickstart 3.0 on an emulator

CryptidWorks · 17 January 2021, 23:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by jotd

ok, I had a quick look. 2 possible reasons:

- pirated whdload key somewhere on your system (L:, S:, C:...). Whdload is now free from any keys, but it still looks for some and if it finds a pirated key, weird things will happen.
- using kickstart 3.0. Upgrade to kickstart 3.1, makes no sense using kickstart 3.0 on an emulator

Shouldn't have any pirated keys, I'm using a version of WHDLoad I got right from their website.

3.0 is actually what WinUAE defaults to for an A1200 build and that's why I was using it, I'll have to try to 3.1 and see what happens

Edit: it was the kickstart. I changed my ROM to the A1200 version of Kickstart 3.1 (Rev 40.68) and the exit to Workstation hotkey is working fine now. Thanks.

15 January 2021, 09:23	#1
CryptidWorks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Iowa, USA Age: 31 Posts: 57	WHDLoad won't install I got all downloaded, got LHA working and unpacked it. Said it was successful in unpacking it. Then I get an error it can't open the installer Attached Thumbnails

16 January 2021, 07:11	#9
CryptidWorks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Iowa, USA Age: 31 Posts: 57	HALLELUJAH It's all installed, configured, and booting into WHDLoader format games moved from my host to the machine's emulated HDD. Attached Thumbnails

16 January 2021, 08:04	#10
CryptidWorks Registered User Join Date: Jan 2021 Location: Iowa, USA Age: 31 Posts: 57	So the only issue I have now is that when I use the exit key the machine just sticks on a black screen instead of loading back into Workbench Not a big deal because I can Amiga+Amiga+Ctrl reboot after that but still odd Last edited by CryptidWorks; 16 January 2021 at 08:15.

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15 January 2021, 09:41	#2
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	Looks like you don't have the Installer command in C: You can copy that over from your Workbench Install disk

15 January 2021, 10:48	#4
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	I seem to remember it's a hiccup of the standard install process. Without looking I can't remember, probably in C as well. Or Tools/System somewhere like that. I remembered there was an updated version published on Aminet later too - https://aminet.net/package/util/misc/Installer-43_3

15 January 2021, 11:14	#5
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Yes there's an updated "installer" ...but you don't need to install WHDLoad. Just extract from archive to say RAM: and then copy "WHDLoad" --> "C".

15 January 2021, 11:46	#6
daxb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 3,303	What OS version do you use? If 3.1.4 than there should be the latest version installed already. If you use an older OS version take the Installer 44.10 from NDK http://www.haage-partner.de/download/AmigaOS/NDK39.lha Make sure that you don't have different versions installed in search path (see path command). With command "wich" you can search for installer. Sometimes there is an absolute path for Installer in the installer icon that can lead to can't find installer error. In that case just remove the path before "Installer".

15 January 2021, 14:14	#8
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	yes, that will work

16 January 2021, 09:35	#11
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	emulation or real hw? post your config plz

17 January 2021, 21:29	#13
jotd This cat is no more Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: FRANCE Age: 52 Posts: 8,162	ok, I had a quick look. 2 possible reasons: - pirated whdload key somewhere on your system (L:, S:, C:...). Whdload is now free from any keys, but it still looks for some and if it finds a pirated key, weird things will happen. - using kickstart 3.0. Upgrade to kickstart 3.1, makes no sense using kickstart 3.0 on an emulator

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