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Wanted: Set of Workbench 3.1 Floppies
« on: September 10, 2009, 03:01:04 AM »
Hi guys!

First, let me say that I may cross a line with this request, and if I do, please inform me and nuke this thread!

I need a set of Workbench 3.1 Install floppies.  I currently have WB 3.1 (and a KickStart 3.1 ROM) installed in my Amiga 2000, but the WB 3.1 floppies that came with my Amiga were toast years before I got 'em.  I'm looking at setting up a new SCSI drive for my A2000, and I'd like to create a "fresh" installation on my new drive.

I'm genuinely a bit confused about the proper way to acquire a new set of floppies (home-made or otherwise!) - since I have WB 3.1 and KS 3.1 already (though not in a working floppy format), am I allowed to see if someone will create a set of dupes for me?

Any guidance would be awesome!

Huxley

PS  Just a random thought - since my system is working now, and has a working CD reader, would it be possible to install WB 3.1 onto a blank drive from a CD, or would I actually need the floppies?
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Re: Wanted: Set of Workbench 3.1 Floppies
« Reply #1 on: September 10, 2009, 03:41:32 AM »
Do you have any old coverdisks from back in the day? Many of those have enough of a workable Workbench environment to get started with, i.e., boot into a desktop. Otherwise, you'll either have to buy a set of WB 3.1 floppies from someone here or on eBay.

Since you have a working CD drive, have you considered purchasing WB 3.5 OR 3.9? They both come on CD-ROM.
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Re: Wanted: Set of Workbench 3.1 Floppies
« Reply #2 on: September 10, 2009, 03:43:08 AM »
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Do you have any old coverdisks from back in the day? Many of those have enough of a workable Workbench environment to get started with, i.e., boot into a desktop. Otherwise, you'll either have to buy a set of WB 3.1 floppies from someone here or on eBay.

Since you have a working CD drive, have you considered purchasing WB 3.5 OR 3.9? They both come on CD-ROM.


Wow, I guess I hadn't even thought about moving up to 3.5 or 3.9!  On my system (A2000 with 33MHz '040) would those systems be workable, or would they bog down my somewhat overloaded Miggy?

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Re: Wanted: Set of Workbench 3.1 Floppies
« Reply #3 on: September 10, 2009, 03:53:06 AM »
I don't know how much memory you have but an 040 running at 33mhz should be good enough.
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Re: Wanted: Set of Workbench 3.1 Floppies
« Reply #4 on: September 10, 2009, 11:33:02 PM »
This link tells you what hardware you require. A Minimum of 4Mb fast with at least an 020 processor for OS3.5

http://os.amigaworld.de/index.php?lang=en&page=15

3.5 might be a little slicker than 3.9 on an A2000. You'd be better off confirming this via someone with first hand experience.

All the best,

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