Problem mounting hardfile with XFS

[motorollin]

I'm trying to mount an HDF on a real Amiga using XFS. I have file.device in DEVS:, xfsd in L: and the FILE0: mountlist in SYS:Storage/DOSDrivers. When I mount FILE0:, it mounts ok but is not a DOS disk. If I format it, the format gets all the way to the end then I get an error "Object not found".

Any ideas?

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moto

[motorollin]

I tried changing the filesystem in the FILE0 mountlist to SmartFileSystem and it allowed me to format, but then hung on "Initializing disk". I had to reboot. When I tried to write to the disk after that I got block errors. I changed the mountlist back to L:xfsd and it said the disk was non-DOS.

I will have a look at DiskImage, though I can't see how to mount a HDF with it as the mountlists are for floppies and CDs, but not HDFs.

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moto

[motorollin]

OK sorted - I installed WinUAE on my company laptop, formatted the hardfile within that, and it now mounts fine.

Thanks Thomas

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moto