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Amiga computer related discussion => General chat about Amiga topics => Topic started by: mcostanza on June 05, 2014, 08:53:54 PM

Title: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: mcostanza on June 05, 2014, 08:53:54 PM

My AmigaOS 3.5 disks (disk #2) no longer can be read. Anywhere I can get disk images for AmigaOS 3.5? Before anyone get's defensive, I can provide pic of my current AmigaOS 3.5 disks/box.

I'm setting up a CF drive on my Amiga1200 and now I can't get disk two to read for the install.

Thanks in advance for the help.

MC

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on June 05, 2014, 08:58:10 PM

This is probably a dumb question, but why not use 3.9?  I know some people have a preference for 3.5, but just thought I'd mention in case (like a few people) you've never heard of 3.9.  ;)

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: mcostanza on June 05, 2014, 09:16:53 PM

One quick correction. I have the OS 3.1 on disk. I do have OS 3.5 but it's on CDROM and no way to get that installed to the A1200.

I'm just looking to replace the disks that I already have. I guess I could go with AmigaOS 3.9 but that is distributed on CD Rom as well?

MC

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: Oldsmobile_Mike on June 05, 2014, 09:54:38 PM

Yes, CD only. I believe there's some hacks various people have done to install it from USB drives. How about add an IDE CD drive to your A1200? Install via WinUAE? Just a couple thoughts.

Also I googled "amiga workbench adf" and the first link that came up had a download for Workbench 3.1 adf's. Shouldn't be too hard to find. ;)

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: magnetic on June 06, 2014, 02:45:59 AM

There are no "disk images" 3.5 and 3.9 are cd rom only. An alternative would be to mount the iso on workbench.

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: XDelusion on June 06, 2014, 02:49:40 AM

I once needed to install 3.9 without a CD-ROM. I ended up creating a custom boot disk with PCMCIA CF card support, copied 3.9 to the CF, assinging it on the boot floppy, and installing from there.  I'm sure that solution would also work with 3.5, if not, can't you install it via WinUAE then transfer the drive to your real Amiga?

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: AAACHIPSET on June 06, 2014, 11:14:10 AM

Quote from: mcostanza;765774

One quick correction. I have the OS 3.1 on disk. I do have OS 3.5 but it's on CDROM and no way to get that installed to the A1200.

I'm just looking to replace the disks that I already have. I guess I could go with AmigaOS 3.9 but that is distributed on CD Rom as well?

MC

i have  installed  os3.5  from a1200  networked  parnet  from  my  main a1200  with  the  cd copied  onto the harddrive  ..i just copied  3.1  and  3.5 from cd to the harddisk then install from  the networked  1200.. mainly  cause i couldnt find a 2.5 to 3.5 ide connector  ..seem rare these days ..so i could run  a cd  ...squirel  hates my 8 meg accel ...

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: whabang on June 06, 2014, 11:25:06 AM

One could also use UAE to install AOS on a PC, make an image, and then move it to the miggy.

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: mcostanza on June 06, 2014, 05:20:34 PM

Thanks for the info. I did find the AmigaOS 3.1 disks and got them downloaded to floppy and installed. The Amiga 1200 lives again.

MC

Title: Re: Need AmigaOS 3.5 disk images
Post by: motrucker on June 07, 2014, 04:39:01 AM

How can anyone live without a CD/DVD drive on their Amiga? I had one on my A1200 (using a Squirrel and '030 accelerator w/64Mb) and I use a SCSI CD in my current A2000. BTW, I'm a 3.5OS user in the A2000 - and love it.