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Amiga computer related discussion => Amiga Software Issues and Discussion => Topic started by: SilverZguru on February 10, 2012, 02:29:28 PM
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Hi guys!
So I got an original Workbench 1.3 for amiga. Now I want to copy it to empty floppy. How can I do that?
Thanks -Eemil
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Insert the empty disk, wait until its icon appears then drag the Workbench icon over the empty disk's icon. If you have only one floppy drive you will need to change disks very often.
Another option is to use a copy program like X-Copy.
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Insert the empty disk, wait until its icon appears then drag the Workbench icon over the empty disk's icon. If you have only one floppy drive you will need to change disks very often.
Another option is to use a copy program like X-Copy.
Not working! When dragging Workbench1.3 icon to empty, it's giving following error message: "Error while opening SYS:System/DiskCopy: 205". And I don't have any other apps like X-Copy.
What now?
-Eemil
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"Error while opening SYS:System/DiskCopy: 205".
What now?
-Eemil
Error 205 means the DiskCopy program can't be found. Some possibilities: 1] It's not in the expected location (SYS:System/), perhaps it has been moved to some other directory. 2] It's been removed from the disk, maybe to make room for other applications. 3] The disk is corrupted.
Is DiskCopy on any of your other disks?
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If you can't find that diskcopy program and want to make backup with only WB disk available...
I think you had external floppy drive too, so:
1. insert empty disk in the external drive (df1) and format it
2. type in shell "install df1:"
3. insert original WB disk in the internal drive (df0)
4. type in shell "copy df0:#? df1: all clone"
5. wait until it copies everything and it's done
And in any case, keep your original Workbench disk write protected. Never let anything make changes into it.
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Oh, got it working!
DiskCopy was in wrong folder, so I copied it to System folder. But i am trying to write to PC DD floppy, but I always get an error at the end. Is it because of floppy size? I know that amiga floppy size is 880kb and PC DD is 720kb? Should I try an HD disk?
PS. I have 1MB ram and external disk drive.
Thanks -Eemil
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Oh, got it working!
But i am trying to write to PC DD floppy, but I always get an error at the end. Is it because of floppy size? I know that amiga floppy size is 880kb and PC DD is 720kb? Should I try an HD disk?
Nope. The disks are the same - there's no "Amiga" or "PC" floppy. They all are "1 MB " DD floppies; the difference is the file system written onto the floppy. MACs did btw 800 Kb AFAIR.
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Oh I did successful copy. Just wrote disk with internal drive :lol: External one can write HDs better but it's failing with DDs :hammer:
-Eemil
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Oh
People like you have killed the amiga. Dont you realise that you have just killed the developers family by doing your disgusting action. You dont deserve to live. I bet you lile torturing cats.
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People like you have killed the amiga. Dont you realise that you have just killed the developers family by doing your disgusting action. You dont deserve to live. I bet you lile torturing cats.
What's your problem??? :angry: I have the original copy of Workbench, so I just did a backup copy from my old and original Workbench 1.3.2!! So just shut up!
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What's your problem??? :angry: I have the original copy of Workbench, so I just did a backup copy from my old and original Workbench 1.3.2!! So just shut up!
err...I think that was a joke ;-0.
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err...I think that was a joke ;-0.
I don't know. There in finland, we actually don't understand english jokes very well. Sorry if it was. :sealed: :shocked: It's better that I ask questions from my local forums :lol:
But one more time... sorry :)
-Eemil
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I don't know. There in finland, we actually don't understand english jokes very well. Sorry if it was. :sealed: :shocked: It's better that I ask questions from my local forums :lol:
But one more time... sorry :)
-Eemil
He's Irish, that was an Irish joke, so not very funny at all.
I thought Tension was quite insulting and it was totally uncalled for.
Don't let people scare you off, you're welcome here anytime... :)
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He's Irish, that was an Irish joke, so not very funny at all.
I thought Tension was quite insulting and it was totally uncalled for.
Don't let people scare you off, you're welcome here anytime... :)
Yeah! And don't confuse Tension with Tenacious. (My jokes are better.) ;)
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I apologise for that absurd outburst.
I would just like to say, this is the most humble day of my life.
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I apologise for that absurd outburst.
I would just like to say, this is the most humble day of my life.
No problem :)
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He's Irish
At least im not English lol. Who pays for that daily humiliation?
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Hi, not sure if this is the right post to be discussing this issue but i have an Amiga 500+ which i have had for ages and i'm trying to get it working. I have the workbench 2.04 floppy but when i insert it, it attempts to load but then returns to the load screen and does nothing. I took the amiga apart and cleaned it but not sure what to do now! Any suggestions?
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Hi, not sure if this is the right post to be discussing this issue but i have an Amiga 500+ which i have had for ages and i'm trying to get it working. I have the workbench 2.04 floppy but when i insert it, it attempts to load but then returns to the load screen and does nothing. I took the amiga apart and cleaned it but not sure what to do now! Any suggestions?
Sounds like the disk is FUBAR... Do other disks load??
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No, all the other disks don't work either. Do you think the floppy drive has failed?
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No, all the other disks don't work either. Do you think the floppy drive has failed?
It sounds like it unfortunately. You could try a head cleaning disk if you can find one somehow, but it's a long shot.
Good luck.
P.S. Otherwise try http://www.amibay.com you might even get a floppy drive for free.