WinUAE 1.4.2 path problem (was: I need help)

hoborg · 12 May 2007, 17:06

Hello.
I am using WinUAE wery long time, newer see this before.
I run WinUAE today, and whole paths are wrong.
It looks like WinUAE working in:
"C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Amiga Files\WinUAE\"
path !?!

I tried to reinstall WinUAE (couple of versions), but it is the same.
I clean registy entry "Arabuusimiehet", but no efect.

Cleen instal (to C:\WinUAE) set paths like this:

WinUAE is Instaled in C:\WinUAE, so defaults Paths should be "C:\WinUAE".
"Reset to defaults" button set paths like on picture.
Rewrite paths manualy solve nothing, becouse i am using relative paths.
All was perfect until now.

So, where is error? Is that some Windows isue (meaby after some auto update)? I am using WinXP SP2
EN.

PS: Sorry for my english.

Retro-Nerd · 12 May 2007, 17:17

Hello hoborg, the fault settings should be look like this. Very strange problem, which WinUAE version?

DamienD · 12 May 2007, 17:31

Hello hoborg,

Very strange indeed... I just downloaded and tried the latest version of WinUAE i.e. 1.4.2 and have exactly the same issue as you do

I also manually edited the registry to make the paths relative... All would change except for the System ROMS: even though I changed the KickstartPath string to be .\Roms\

Edit: I should add that I don't use the installable version like you do, just the zipped one (I usually clean the registry manually before use though)...

Belgarath · 12 May 2007, 17:34

I'm so glad this isn't just me

Yeh I've had exactly the same problem, all the paths were changed the first time I ran it, and the system roms path always shows the default path, although if you set it to your actual rom path it will find your roms and they will still work next time, it just won't actually display anything but the default path.

Retro-Nerd · 12 May 2007, 18:29

Upps, i can confirm this strange thing too. Just tested WinUAE 1.4.2.

Toni Wilen · 12 May 2007, 18:34

Looks like there is usual last minute breakage.. ("but it is so small change, it can't break anything" grhmp..)

This was only supposed to make new paths default always available (because Vista does not allow writing to "Program Files" as a standard user), not select it by default in some cases..

Anyway, easiest workaround is to create directory called "roms" in same directory as winuae.exe, move your KS roms in roms, select "default" path in paths panel.

Toni Wilen · 12 May 2007, 19:20

Does http://www.winuae.net/files/b/winuae_1430b1.zip fix the path problem?

I'll most likely collect possible "stupid" bugs next few days before releasing update. Not sure yet.

hoborg · 12 May 2007, 19:32

It is OK now, thanx

DamienD · 12 May 2007, 19:42

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Does http://www.winuae.net/files/b/winuae_1430b1.zip fix the path problem?

I'll most likely collect possible "stupid" bugs next few days before releasing update. Not sure yet.

Hmmm, if I type in .\Roms\ in the Settings --> Path area, click Rescan ROMs and I get the following message:

The directory exists and all the Kickstart ROMs are present...

If I exit WinUAE and restart the System ROMS: goes back to C:\WinUAE\

Also, if I look in the registry the following is set for the KickstartPath string:

Code:

C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Amiga Files\WinUAE\roms\

However, if I manually edit this string to be .\Roms\ it stays

Retro-Nerd · 12 May 2007, 19:55

The bug is still there: All path points to C:\Documents... after pressing "Reset to defaults".

Correction:

WinUAE default (old) works, but WinUAE default (new) / Amiga Forever points to C:\Documents

Belgarath · 12 May 2007, 20:00

Constantly points to the winuae directory now regardless of what path I've picked.

Toni Wilen · 12 May 2007, 20:24

Bleh. Now I wonder how did that piece of crap code ever worked..

There will be solution, sooner or later..

Retro-Nerd · 12 May 2007, 20:26

I noticed another bad thing too: WinUAE crashes by booting a HD installed OS with Jit enabled. But it boots flawless without Jit.

Quote:

2007-05-12 20:23:04
04-171: WinUAE 1.4.3 (Public Beta 1, 2007.05.12) (NT 5.1 Service Pack 2 [2]) 32-bit 6.A00 1
(c) 1995-2001 Bernd Schmidt - Core UAE concept and implementation.
(c) 1998-2007 Toni Wilen - Win32 port, core code updates.
(c) 1996-2001 Brian King - Win32 port, Picasso96 RTG, and GUI.
(c) 1996-1999 Mathias Ortmann - Win32 port and bsdsocket support.
(c) 2000-2001 Bernd Meyer - JIT engine.
(c) 2000-2005 Bernd Roesch - MIDI input, many fixes.
Press F12 to show the Settings Dialog (GUI), Alt-F4 to quit.
End+F1 changes floppy 0, End+F2 changes floppy 1, etc.
04-171: EXE: 'D:\Win-UAE\', DATA: 'D:\Win-UAE\'
04-187: shmget of size 134217728 (131072k) for z3
04-187: VirtualAlloc 10000000 - 18000000 8000000 (131072k) ok
04-187: shmget of size 33554432 (32768k) for gfx
04-265: shmget of size 65536 (64k) for filesys
04-265: shmget of size 524288 (512k) for kick
04-265: VirtualAlloc 00F80000 - 01000020 80020 (512k) ok
04-265: Entered action_replay_load()
04-265: shmget of size 1048576 (1024k) for (null)
04-265: JIT: Can't handle access 0041B968!

Toni Wilen · 12 May 2007, 22:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by Retro-Nerd

I noticed another bad thing too: WinUAE crashes by booting a HD installed OS with Jit enabled. But it boots flawless without Jit.

1.4.3b1 was only about path problem. Do not use it for anything else

(forgot to disable something new..)

Toni Wilen · 12 May 2007, 22:26

Quote:

Originally Posted by Belgarath

Constantly points to the winuae directory now regardless of what path I've picked.

Can't duplicate. Please be more specific.

DamienD · 12 May 2007, 22:31

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Can't duplicate. Please be more specific.

Did the same for me Toni, see post #9 for info

I had to manually edit the registry in order to get the value to stick...

Retro-Nerd · 12 May 2007, 22:34

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Did the same for me Toni, see post #9 for info

I had to manually edit the registry in order to get the value to stick...

Try "WinUAE default (old)", this works.

Toni Wilen · 12 May 2007, 22:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Did the same for me Toni, see post #9 for info

I had to manually edit the registry in order to get the value to stick...

Yes but it works fine here.. Thats why I asked for more information. Like what did you select from paths-select box..

Belgarath · 12 May 2007, 22:48

i selected winuae\kickstarts but it makes no difference what dir i pick it always defaults to the winuae dir.

DamienD · 12 May 2007, 22:50

Quote:

Originally Posted by Toni Wilen

Yes but it works fine here.. Thats why I asked for more information. Like what did you select from paths-select box..

Hmmm, I'm not sure what else I can add to what I originally posted?

Clean registry, start WinUAE, select Settings --> Path:

Quote:

Originally Posted by DamienD

Hmmm, if I type in .\Roms\ in the Settings --> Path area, click Rescan ROMs and I get the following message:

The directory exists and all the Kickstart ROMs are present...

If I exit WinUAE and restart the System ROMS: goes back to C:\WinUAE\

12 May 2007, 17:06	#1
hoborg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 46 Posts: 77	WinUAE 1.4.2 path problem (was: I need help) Hello. I am using WinUAE wery long time, newer see this before. I run WinUAE today, and whole paths are wrong. It looks like WinUAE working in: "C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\Amiga Files\WinUAE\" path !?! I tried to reinstall WinUAE (couple of versions), but it is the same. I clean registy entry "Arabuusimiehet", but no efect. Cleen instal (to C:\WinUAE) set paths like this: WinUAE is Instaled in C:\WinUAE, so defaults Paths should be "C:\WinUAE". "Reset to defaults" button set paths like on picture. Rewrite paths manualy solve nothing, becouse i am using relative paths. All was perfect until now. So, where is error? Is that some Windows isue (meaby after some auto update)? I am using WinXP SP2 EN. PS: Sorry for my english.

12 May 2007, 19:55	#10
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,457	The bug is still there: All path points to C:\Documents... after pressing "Reset to defaults". Correction: WinUAE default (old) works, but WinUAE default (new) / Amiga Forever points to C:\Documents Last edited by Retro-Nerd; 12 May 2007 at 20:00.

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12 May 2007, 17:17	#2
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,457	Hello hoborg, the fault settings should be look like this. Very strange problem, which WinUAE version?

12 May 2007, 17:31	#3
DamienD Banned Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: London / Sydney Age: 47 Posts: 20,420	Hello hoborg, Very strange indeed... I just downloaded and tried the latest version of WinUAE i.e. 1.4.2 and have exactly the same issue as you do I also manually edited the registry to make the paths relative... All would change except for the System ROMS: even though I changed the KickstartPath string to be .\Roms\ Edit: I should add that I don't use the installable version like you do, just the zipped one (I usually clean the registry manually before use though)...

12 May 2007, 17:34	#4
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	I'm so glad this isn't just me Yeh I've had exactly the same problem, all the paths were changed the first time I ran it, and the system roms path always shows the default path, although if you set it to your actual rom path it will find your roms and they will still work next time, it just won't actually display anything but the default path.

12 May 2007, 18:29	#5
Retro-Nerd Missile Command Champion Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Germany Age: 52 Posts: 12,457	Upps, i can confirm this strange thing too. Just tested WinUAE 1.4.2.

12 May 2007, 18:34	#6
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,571	Looks like there is usual last minute breakage.. ("but it is so small change, it can't break anything" grhmp..) This was only supposed to make new paths default always available (because Vista does not allow writing to "Program Files" as a standard user), not select it by default in some cases.. Anyway, easiest workaround is to create directory called "roms" in same directory as winuae.exe, move your KS roms in roms, select "default" path in paths panel.

12 May 2007, 19:20	#7
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,571	Does http://www.winuae.net/files/b/winuae_1430b1.zip fix the path problem? I'll most likely collect possible "stupid" bugs next few days before releasing update. Not sure yet.

12 May 2007, 19:32	#8
hoborg Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Czech Rep. Age: 46 Posts: 77	It is OK now, thanx

12 May 2007, 20:00	#11
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	Constantly points to the winuae directory now regardless of what path I've picked.

12 May 2007, 20:24	#12
Toni Wilen WinUAE developer Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Hämeenlinna/Finland Age: 49 Posts: 26,571	Bleh. Now I wonder how did that piece of crap code ever worked.. There will be solution, sooner or later..

12 May 2007, 22:48	#19
Belgarath HOL Team Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Manchester Posts: 2,529	i selected winuae\kickstarts but it makes no difference what dir i pick it always defaults to the winuae dir.

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