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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: mcgilla on December 27, 2003, 05:20:21 PM

Title: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: mcgilla on December 27, 2003, 05:20:21 PM

Hi.. i recently purchased an amiga 2000HD at a yardsale. and have no Workbench program. Can anyone tell me i may find it online. If some has it to senbd i will be so grateful

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: Dr_Righteous on December 27, 2003, 05:58:19 PM

First you have to find out what version  of Kickstart ROMs you have inside.  Then, either obtain a version of workbench that matches the ROMs you have, or purchase OS3.9 with the 3.1 Kickstart ROMs for the A2000.

The links section of Amiga.org will lead you to many Amiga retailers on the internet.

Hope this helps!

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: amigamad on December 27, 2003, 07:19:28 PM

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WorkBench 4.1

We have not even got 4 yet.
If i were you i would have a look on ebay or go to this site for second hand itemshttp://www.amibench.com/ (http://www.amibench.com/)
 :-)

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: Wolfe on December 27, 2003, 07:29:46 PM

Softhut (http://www.softhut.com/cgi-bin/test/Web_store/web_store.cgi)

Compuquick (http://www.compuquick-amigadirect.com/)

You can try the above . . . . . .

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: Framiga on December 27, 2003, 08:15:25 PM

Hi mcgilla

wellcome to AOrg!

Where you come from?

Are you 100% sure to spend money in an old A2000HD?

Spare parts are difficult to find and some motherboards are too ancient and quite impossible to upgrade.

Post here your FULL config.

Ciao

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: Effy on December 27, 2003, 10:25:18 PM

You said an A2000HD so you must at least have got a controller Zorro card, most likely a SCSI card that most of the times only allows scsi devices. If you turn on the computer then what kind of screen do you get, what colours, what text ?? It IS an old computer but you still can make it a flashing piece of hardware with brandnew Zorro cards !!!

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: huronking on December 28, 2003, 05:12:28 AM

Yeah, I agree- there's nothing wrong with starting out on a 2000HD. Even old '030 accelerators and ram cards can make it a pretty fun and useful platform, not to mention you arent risking much since they are so cheap these days. Like most of the folks on here I have piles of the stuff laying around.

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: mcgilla on December 28, 2003, 03:51:17 PM

Ok ..Hi guys..
I purchased this computer for 6 dollars canadian
I am in newfoundland canada..
The screen i see when i boot up the system is blues with amiga workbench 3.1  (sorry  i made a mistake.)
As for whats inside i have no idea what the cards r..there is a hard drive with scsi cable..3.5 floppy and 5.25 floppy...i just purchased this for something to just see how computers have advanced over the years...i have had an amiga in the passed but it was just like a big keyboard...so i am new to this style of amiga...any help would be nice on what i can actually do with this peoice of history..LOL..thanks for th ereplies guys :-D  :-D  :-D

Title: Re: WorkBench 4.1
Post by: patrik on December 28, 2003, 03:59:37 PM

@mcgilla:

It sounds like your previous Amiga was an A500. If you want get hold of information about the Amiga line of computers, there are quite some sites containing lots of information.

A lot of Amiga information:
Amiga History Guide (http://amiga.emugaming.com/)

More hardware related info:
Amiga Hardware Database (http://amiga.resource.cx/)
The Big Book of Amiga Hardware (http://www.amiga-hardware.com/)

Hope this helps some!


/Patrik