Unpack DiskExpander-packed files?

andreas · 25 May 2006, 15:28

Hi,

there was a program which Stefan Ossowski's "Schatztruhe" (english: "treasure chest") used for getting more programs/games on their disks, called DiskExpander.

I'd be interested in unpacking these files so that you do not need DiskExpander anymore (it's obsolete, pack all files with Imploder/PP and you shouldn't have problems in getting them on a disk; if not, use FastFileSystem!)

I hex-edited the executables, and found clear references to usage of XPK, yet it was impossible to unpack the programs using xfddecrunch, let alone xUp.

Why doesn't this work?

Amiga Session 3 which contains three budget (but NOT PD) games is in the zone.

Adderly · 25 May 2006, 17:19

hmmm i played with DiskExpander making my own compressed disk. Maybe that tool you can create those disks with can also unpack them. Only problem is that it's 10+ years back in time i used it and i can't remember more right now, sorry.

musashi5150 · 25 May 2006, 18:25

I have a copy of DiskExpander if you need it? I can make an ADF and Zone it for you if you like - there is a tool to decrunch files on there.

andreas · 25 May 2006, 19:23

Well, I'd mainly be interested in unpacking them with "standard software," but nor do I want to be subject to the proverb "don't look a gift horse in the mouth."

So *when* you want to adf your copy, just answer back here. It really need NOT be done overnight - easy does it.

musashi5150 · 25 May 2006, 19:31

Hows 8 mins?

I agree with you that it 'should' be possible with standard software. It does seem to use the normal XPK libs. So no, I don't think 'you want the moon on a stick' in this case

But as I knew where the disk was and I had a couple of mins it's now in the zone.

andreas · 25 May 2006, 23:38

thanks

25 May 2006, 15:28	#1
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Unpack DiskExpander-packed files? Hi, there was a program which Stefan Ossowski's "Schatztruhe" (english: "treasure chest") used for getting more programs/games on their disks, called DiskExpander. I'd be interested in unpacking these files so that you do not need DiskExpander anymore (it's obsolete, pack all files with Imploder/PP and you shouldn't have problems in getting them on a disk; if not, use FastFileSystem!) I hex-edited the executables, and found clear references to usage of XPK, yet it was impossible to unpack the programs using xfddecrunch, let alone xUp. Why doesn't this work? Amiga Session 3 which contains three budget (but NOT PD) games is in the zone.

25 May 2006, 19:23	#4
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	Well, I'd mainly be interested in unpacking them with "standard software," but nor do I want to be subject to the proverb "don't look a gift horse in the mouth." So when you want to adf your copy, just answer back here. It really need NOT be done overnight - easy does it. Last edited by andreas; 25 May 2006 at 23:38.

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25 May 2006, 17:19	#2
Adderly [Satan^God] Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Germany Posts: 701	hmmm i played with DiskExpander making my own compressed disk. Maybe that tool you can create those disks with can also unpack them. Only problem is that it's 10+ years back in time i used it and i can't remember more right now, sorry.

25 May 2006, 18:25	#3
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	I have a copy of DiskExpander if you need it? I can make an ADF and Zone it for you if you like - there is a tool to decrunch files on there.

25 May 2006, 19:31	#5
musashi5150 move.w #$4489,$dff07e Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Norfolk, UK Age: 42 Posts: 2,351	Hows 8 mins? I agree with you that it 'should' be possible with standard software. It does seem to use the normal XPK libs. So no, I don't think 'you want the moon on a stick' in this case But as I knew where the disk was and I had a couple of mins it's now in the zone.

25 May 2006, 23:38	#6
andreas Zone Friend Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Germany Age: 50 Posts: 5,857	thanks

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