Multiboot ClassicWB/3.1 and ClassicWB/OS3.9

MrGimper · 16 September 2010, 19:25

Couldn't see a general software forum so I took the plung and posted here....

I have created a ClassicWB ADVSP of 3.1 on WinUAE
I have also created a ClassicWB OS3.9

Both boot on their own no problem in winUAE (seperate harddisks).. the 3.1 boots scalos, and the 3.9 boots workbench

I'm ultimately trying to get 2 partitions down onto my real amiga HD and be able to boot between the 2 using the boot menu (both mouse buttons)

I created 2 partitions on my real disk, labelled DH0 and DH1. Using winuae, i copied the contents of my ClassicWB 3.1 onto DH0, and the contents of ClassicWB39 onto DH1:

DH0 has a higher boot priority than DH1

Boot real miggy, ClassicWB 3.1 starts with Scalos from DH0. However the disk icon for DH1 is a grey square with a black square in it (as are all the contents of this drive), and there are duplicates for Run, Drawers and CXHandler on the screen, all with the same grey square/black square icon.

So that's problem 1 ... why is this.

OK... so then I reboot, hold mouse buttons, select boot off DH1. System boots however I get EXACTLY the same! This is supposed to be ClassicWB39... where'd scalos come from?

Help! LOL

fitzsteve · 16 September 2010, 19:30

I found the same running two CWB's on two partitions, all I can suggest is at the early startup disable one of the partitions that you are not using.

MrGimper · 16 September 2010, 19:31

I've just worked out what it is ... I think!

OS3.9 has BoingBag 2 installed with the ROM patch! So when I select DH1 from the boot menu, it boots DH1, applies the patch and reboots .... this time loading DH0!!

Jesus ... any way I can stop this happening?

zipper · 16 September 2010, 19:35

At least you can boot twice from early startup - that's what I have to do with 3.9 + 4.0 partitions.

MrGimper · 16 September 2010, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by zipper

At least you can boot twice from early startup - that's what I have to do with 3.9 + 4.0 partitions.

Good point ... however do I NEED the ROM update on 3.9 BB2 ?

16 September 2010, 19:25	#1
MrGimper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Basingstoke / UK Posts: 72	Multiboot ClassicWB/3.1 and ClassicWB/OS3.9 Couldn't see a general software forum so I took the plung and posted here.... I have created a ClassicWB ADVSP of 3.1 on WinUAE I have also created a ClassicWB OS3.9 Both boot on their own no problem in winUAE (seperate harddisks).. the 3.1 boots scalos, and the 3.9 boots workbench I'm ultimately trying to get 2 partitions down onto my real amiga HD and be able to boot between the 2 using the boot menu (both mouse buttons) I created 2 partitions on my real disk, labelled DH0 and DH1. Using winuae, i copied the contents of my ClassicWB 3.1 onto DH0, and the contents of ClassicWB39 onto DH1: DH0 has a higher boot priority than DH1 Boot real miggy, ClassicWB 3.1 starts with Scalos from DH0. However the disk icon for DH1 is a grey square with a black square in it (as are all the contents of this drive), and there are duplicates for Run, Drawers and CXHandler on the screen, all with the same grey square/black square icon. So that's problem 1 ... why is this. OK... so then I reboot, hold mouse buttons, select boot off DH1. System boots however I get EXACTLY the same! This is supposed to be ClassicWB39... where'd scalos come from? Help! LOL

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16 September 2010, 19:30	#2
fitzsteve Professional slacker! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Kent, UK Age: 43 Posts: 6,681	I found the same running two CWB's on two partitions, all I can suggest is at the early startup disable one of the partitions that you are not using.

16 September 2010, 19:31	#3
MrGimper Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Basingstoke / UK Posts: 72	I've just worked out what it is ... I think! OS3.9 has BoingBag 2 installed with the ROM patch! So when I select DH1 from the boot menu, it boots DH1, applies the patch and reboots .... this time loading DH0!! Jesus ... any way I can stop this happening?

16 September 2010, 19:35	#4
zipper Registered User Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: finland Posts: 1,813	At least you can boot twice from early startup - that's what I have to do with 3.9 + 4.0 partitions.

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