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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: Jfire on February 24, 2008, 08:09:12 PM

Title: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: Jfire on February 24, 2008, 08:09:12 PM
Hey all first time post here ( my * button is not working (the one to the right of the s ) so bear with me !

Just bought a really great amiga package off ebay, goo* con*ition almost perfect packaging, I cant wait for the arrival this week as I love* the amiga many years ago

thinking though I have a lot of amiga files from winuae on the pc so is there any complications transfering them via floppy to amiga ?
J
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: amigakit on February 24, 2008, 08:14:21 PM
Welcome,

Assuming that you purchased an Amiga A1200 or Amiga A600, you can use the EasyADF PCMCIA Transfer Kit (http://amigakit.leamancomputing.com/catalog/product_info.php?products_id=440)
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on February 24, 2008, 08:18:05 PM
Amiga Explorer (http://www.amigaforever.com/ae/)
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: davideo on February 24, 2008, 08:36:53 PM
I haven't tried Amiga Explorer yet - I intend to try it next weekend  :idea:

I can vouch for the PCMIAKIT though. That works great  :-)

Dave G 8-)
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: Jfire on February 24, 2008, 09:25:58 PM
1st its an amiga 500 (amigakit looks great + Im gonna want a few things

I was thinking more along the lines of burn ADF to floppy anD slot Disc into amiga anD away you go but have hearD about Disc  issues ?  between amiga anD p.C .

P.S I like the Disc reaD noise the amiga makes, the sense of anticipation you get before the title screen so Im not too up for a large Data sharing thing although it looks hanDy plus I might invest sometime or another .

again excuse the Ds

Thanks for the responses Im gonna frequent this site!
J
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davideo wrote:
I haven't tried Amiga Explorer yet - I intend to try it next weekend  :idea:

I can vouch for the PCMIAKIT though. That works great  :-)

Dave G 8-)
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on February 24, 2008, 09:30:34 PM
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davideo wrote:
I haven't tried Amiga Explorer yet - I intend to try it next weekend  :idea:

I can vouch for the PCMIAKIT though. That works great  :-)

Dave G 8-)
AmigaExplorer is dog slow, but thanks to it I 'revived' my Amiga. I only had one Workbench disk, and all the other solutions either needed the extras disk, a newer workbench, or indeed a pcmcia slot (which of course the A500 lacks).
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on February 24, 2008, 09:32:19 PM
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Jfire wrote:
again excuse the Ds
Such things makes computers have character :lol:
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: davideo on February 24, 2008, 09:52:42 PM
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Jfire wrote:
1st its an amiga 500 (amigakit looks great + Im gonna want a few things


You didn't say that in your 1st message  :lol:

Amiga Explorer may be slow (I've yet to find out but I guess using the Serial port would be slow) but without the PCMIA it could be the only answer.

Which is why I'm going to be using it next weekend to put some software onto my A500+ with HD  ;-)

Dave G  8-)
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: Jfire on February 25, 2008, 08:31:13 PM
So yeah all these are great ways to transfer ADFs but again what about copying the ADF on to your regular Disc Via floppy Drive on the P.C  ?

Sorry yeah I DiDnt mention the moDel in my quest for info

I wonDer also what are you guys up  too with your amigas ?

Are they all power a1200s ?

any nostalgic gamers

Can i hook up my flatscreen to my A 500 ?

Thanks again
J
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: Speelgoedmannetje on February 25, 2008, 08:58:13 PM
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Jfire wrote:
So yeah all these are great ways to transfer ADFs but again what about copying the ADF on to your regular Disc Via floppy Drive on the P.C  ?

It can be done, but that was the workbench 2+ answer of mine. This can be done with Crossdos (which is part of workbench 2+)
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I wonDer also what are you guys up  too with your amigas ?

Are they all power a1200s ?

any nostalgic gamers

Well, I'm relatively new to Amiga, I got my A500 back in 1998 or so (I have played on it by friends already before).
Initially it was for me nostalgia. But I began admiring the OS, and the gameconsole/computer hybrid setup.
Many here are power A1200 users though.

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Can i hook up my flatscreen to my A 500 ?

Thanks again
J
Not directly, no. Though you can hook it up to a flatscreen television (preferably using rgb). Or, you can use a scandoubler/flickerfixer.
Title: Re: transfering A*D files from p.c to amiga
Post by: davideo on February 25, 2008, 09:09:12 PM
My 1200 tower is hooked up to my flat screen through RGB on Amiga side and Scart lead on the other end. Works ok for games - not very good for applications because I haven't got a flickerfixer on it.

My 4000D is hooked up to a PC flatscreen monitor for applications through a graphics card and to a portable tv for games in the same way as my 1200 tower.

Not the best way of doing things but it works for me  :lol: