installing hard drive

THERAVEN · 10 June 2006, 14:25

hi all
is there a way to check and install a hard drive(just purchased) the old way ie no pc help?
if so is there a disk i need to install i have workbench 3.0 and can i get step by step on howto my last amiga was 15 years ago!!!!
thx

thomas · 10 June 2006, 15:45

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i have workbench 3.0

If you have the complete Workbench 3.0 disk set, i.e six disks (Workbench, Extras, Locale, Fonts, Storage, Install), then it's easy. Boot from the Install disk, open HDTools drawer and run HDToolbox, install and partition the drive (be sure to mark at least one partition bootable), reboot, format the partitions, open the Install drawer of the Install disk and double click your language's icon, then follow the instructions. Do not choose novice when asked for you skills !

If you don't have the Install disk, then it's not so easy.

THERAVEN · 10 June 2006, 16:36

hi mate
thx for reply.. it seems that i dont have the install disk is it still poss or should i try and get disk?
cheers

thomas · 10 June 2006, 17:09

You can use this instead of HDToolbox: http://www.aminet.net/package.php?pa...isc/hdinst.lha

For installing Workbench, just copy all files from the floppies onto your boot partition. Fonts, Locale and Storage get their own drawer, the files from Workbench and Extras belong into the main directory. Make sure that all files are copied, i.e. better use the Copy command in a Shell window.

THERAVEN · 10 June 2006, 17:14

hi mate
you lost me ages ago!!!! total newbie i dont even no if the hd is working ok... only fitted it today

adgloride · 11 June 2006, 00:10

I still don't know why commodore never game people the install disc when they bought the a1200 without harddrive, incase they ever fitted one. To setup the harddrive you will need the install disk for workbench. To get the workbench .adf file of the install disc over to the amiga you will need to use crossdos which should be on workbench 3.0. You can the use HDtools on the install disc to partition the harddrive and format it, then its ready for workbench 3.0 to be installed.

10 June 2006, 14:25	#1
THERAVEN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: london Posts: 20	installing hard drive hi all is there a way to check and install a hard drive(just purchased) the old way ie no pc help? if so is there a disk i need to install i have workbench 3.0 and can i get step by step on howto my last amiga was 15 years ago!!!! thx

10 June 2006, 16:36	#3
THERAVEN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: london Posts: 20	w/b hi mate thx for reply.. it seems that i dont have the install disk is it still poss or should i try and get disk? cheers

10 June 2006, 17:14	#5
THERAVEN Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: london Posts: 20	w/b hi mate you lost me ages ago!!!! total newbie i dont even no if the hd is working ok... only fitted it today

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10 June 2006, 17:09	#4
thomas Registered User Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Germany Posts: 7,002	You can use this instead of HDToolbox: http://www.aminet.net/package.php?pa...isc/hdinst.lha For installing Workbench, just copy all files from the floppies onto your boot partition. Fonts, Locale and Storage get their own drawer, the files from Workbench and Extras belong into the main directory. Make sure that all files are copied, i.e. better use the Copy command in a Shell window.

11 June 2006, 00:10	#6
adgloride Amiga Mod Chipper Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: UK Age: 51 Posts: 229	I still don't know why commodore never game people the install disc when they bought the a1200 without harddrive, incase they ever fitted one. To setup the harddrive you will need the install disk for workbench. To get the workbench .adf file of the install disc over to the amiga you will need to use crossdos which should be on workbench 3.0. You can the use HDtools on the install disc to partition the harddrive and format it, then its ready for workbench 3.0 to be installed.

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