Hardfile checksum error (WinUAE) ?!

[Ral-Clan]

No, the Original Poster is not using a hard-file...he's set up a Windows directory as an Amiga hard drive (which UAE can do).  In this case, then, the first thing I would try is to copy ALL files from the windows directory containing the emulated Amiga's "hard drive" into a new folder.  Do this on the Windows side, not through the emulated Amiga.  Then specify that new folder as your UAE hard drive and see if you still get the checksum error.

It's indeed weird that you would get a checksum error from a windows directory.

[Ral-Clan]

I've been using a Windows directory as a hard drive in WinUAE for over a year now with no problems.  It's a much more flexible route, as you can easily manipulate the files from either Windows or AmigaOS, and even save a JPEG from an Amiga application and immediately use it in a Windows application without having to transfer in any way.

The ONLY problem I've had is with really long filenames created in Windows.  ImageFX wouldn't load a graphics file with a really long filename on one or two occasions.  Renaming it fixed this.

I too have heard it's faster to use a Windows directory as a hard drive.

Plus it is super easy to back up your entire Amiga UAE hard-drive onto CD-R or a USB stick if it's just a Windows directory.