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Conference hydra::amiga_v1

Title:AMIGA NOTES
Notice:Join us in the *NEW* conference - HYDRA::AMIGA_V2
Moderator:HYDRA::MOORE
Created:Sat Apr 26 1986
Last Modified:Wed Feb 05 1992
Last Successful Update:Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:5378
Total number of notes:38326

2607.0. "HELP FOR A NEW STARTER??????????" by BAHTAT::BOOTH () Tue May 30 1989 08:19

    I bought my Amiga two days ago, and have no knowledge of the Amiga
    previous of that date or even now!
    
    Has anyone got any tips ?
    
    I've been offered a BBC compatible disc drive at a very low price,
    can anyone tell me if I can use it on my Amiga?
    
    I'm thinking about buying some more memory or a double disc drive!
    Has anyone got any comments on which one I should buy, or if I should
    at such an early stage!
    
    Software!
    I got 10 free games with my computer, and two of them won't load
    any hints on this?
    I've tried to make backups of my software using workbench v1.3,
    although I copy everything on the disc, it still won't work!
    
    But if I substitute the discs say after the loading screen, the
    game works perfectly.  Although I realise software houses don't
    want their software copied, I think it's best (from experience with
    my other computers) that backups are made incase of disc damage.
    
    If I put a disc in while working on Workbench, I am told that the
    disc is not a standard dosdisc, so I can't even take a directory
    of it.
    
    It asked me if Virusx(viruskiller) should be used on the disc (one
    that didn't work), so I acknowledged, and there's just about nothing
    on that one now.
                                      
    
    As you can probably tell, I need some help.
    
    If you can give me some, thanx a lot.
    
    
    Rob
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2607.12 floppies advisedMAMIE::LEIMBERGERTue May 30 1989 08:5119
    First tip RELAX....
    	Many games are copy protected,and will run only if the system
    is booted from them.I use a commercial copier to copy my games.In
    some instances it will even remove the need for entering a code
    where required.I purchased FaeryTail Adventure,and wanted to protect
    the original disk.This is the only one I have tried so far but I
    am pleased with the results.You need to give more information.
    	a)what are the games you have?
    	b)which amiga do you own?
    	c)Are you talking Hard,or floppy drives?
    I have a 2000 with 3 floppies,and the amiga 8meg(2meg populated)card.
    I feel the memory while expensive was a good investment.I base this
    on the fact that I can expand when I am ready,and have had no problems
    with it.I own 3 drives only because some of the software I own would
    not see my external drive on my 2000.I could not afford a hard drive
    so i went this route.While not as nice as a hard drive multiple
    floppies makes the amiga much easier to work with.You want at least
    two floppies,or a floppy,and a hard drive.
                   						bill
2607.2Don't Know Yet......BAHTAT::BOOTHTue May 30 1989 09:0119
    I've got an AMIGA500, i'm thinking about buying either a double
    disc drive (floppy.  Is their any other kind?) / or expansion card
    to upgrade it to 1000.
    
    The games i've got are:-
    
    ELIMINATOR (dosen't work)
    SPITTING IMAGE (dosen't work)
    OUTRUN     (dosen't work)
    ZYNAPS
    POWERPLAY
    RETURN OF THE JEDI
    WIZARD WARS
    HELL BENT
    CUSTODIAN
    MERCENARY
    and one other which I can't remember.
    
    Can you tell me where I can get a good copying program?
2607.3Memory firstMAMIE::LEIMBERGERTue May 30 1989 10:3918
    The first thing you want to do is add the internal memory to the
    500.Many programs developed today will not run on less than a MEG
    of memory.I have seen dual floppy drives at my dealers
    	(system eyes N.H.)but cannot recall the name og the vendor.On
    a 500 you may not want too add two drives.I am not sure but I have
    read threads on usenet about problems with the power supplies.(any
    500 owners want to give their experiances)Another thing to consider
    is each drive requires buffer space in memory.On the 1000 there
    were games,and programs that would not run until do removed the
    external drive.This was due to the limited memory on the 1000,and
    the memory requirements of the program.The 500 at one meg should
    not have problems with an additional floppy.The copy program I picked
    up is Raw Copy.It struck me as strange that it cannot copy itself.If
    you want to backup RAW COPY you will have to find another copier.
    While this does not please me(seems twofaced)it does not suprize
    me.
    								bill
    
2607.4YES........BUT..............BAHTAT::BOOTHTue May 30 1989 11:036
    Can you tell me where I can get a copy of this copier?
    
    Will it require two drives, or is the internal one sufficient?
    
    Rob
    
2607.5try Project DVIVIAN::S_GOLDSTEINTue May 30 1989 11:2925
    Hi Rob,
    
    	I'm an A500 owner,in England (London) Tel :- 01-234-5935
    
    Where are you???
    
    
    Raw Copy can be found in most of the Ami mags.BUT there is also
    PROJECT D which can copy itself and Evesham Micros 0386 765500 sell
    it in England for approx 35 Pounds.
    
    It is better to have 2 drives ie one external and the internal should
    be suffient.
    
    Memory:
    
    	  It can be cheaper to buy an unpopulated A501(half meg memory
    upgrade which fits under the flap on the under the AMI giving you
    a total of 1 meg.) OR there are external add on i.e. STARBOARD2
    2 megs. OR WAIT 
    and goto the Commordore show at Hammersmith Novotel Hotel on 2/3/4
    June . 
    
    				Regards
                                Steve G...
2607.6ONE OR TWO (DRIVES)..BAHTAT::BOOTHTue May 30 1989 11:5011
    Steve,
    
    Would the copier from Evesham Micros work with one disc drive
    (internal) or would I need another external one?
    
    Would an external BBC compatible drive work?
    
    I'm in DEC Gateshead (Near Newcastle)
    
    Thanks,
    Rob
2607.7give me your phone noVIVIAN::S_GOLDSTEINTue May 30 1989 12:2013
    
    
    	Hi,
    	  I'm not sure but it is always better to use two drives.
    
    RE BBC drive.
    Which type ? If tis the 3.5 it only half meg type drive but could
    be adapted using the circuit described in previous notes .
    
    If you can not phone London give me you no and I'll call you
    
    
    			Steve G
2607.8My Two Cents (Pay Freeze You Know)GLDOA::STOUGHTONWed May 31 1989 17:4225
    Welcome to our world..... I myself own a A500. I ran for the first
    year at 1/2 meg. some games even though advertised to run at 512k
    sometimes will do strange things. i.e. Battlechess will say not
    enough memory. Winter games music will sound garbled. The way around
    this is to unhooked your external floppy and then they improve.
    
     You should seriously consider at least a 1/2 meg. expansion. I
    used the Comodore blessed version a501. As far as a second floppy,
    I would say its a must. I have an 1010 comodore floppy. But I would
    recommend an Air Drive or that style floppy. They are smaller, quieter,
    and come with a longer data cord.
    
      1 meg. memory is a good start. At this point 1 meg drams are
    expensive. I have heard rumors that at the end of the year the cost
    of memory will start to come down.
    
     As far as reliablity currently my system is 1 1/2 years old and
    doing great!
    
     I might also suggest (if your as green as I still am) a disk based
    magazine (ami exchange, am news, amiga plus etc).
    
    
                                                       enjoy
    
2607.9And another newcomerKERNEL::MOUNTFORDThu Jun 01 1989 08:3019
    Hi, I am about to purchase an Amiga, my very first computer.I have
    so far bought Amiga user international & get various price differences
    for the Amiga 500 package. I wish to ourchase the 500 along with
    a colour monitor. Could someone recommend what priority I should
    then place on get the following items: 
    
     A second disk drive
     An extra 1/2 mb of memory
     A printer
    
    Could I also ask what the Amiga comes with software wise? & what
    programming languages are shipped/supported.
    
    I wish to use the computer together with my camcorder so will at
    some stage need a genlock, any recommendations? Any help advise
    would be welcome.
    
    
    Cheers Richard, Basingstoke
2607.10It depends....AYOV28::ATHOMSONC'mon, git aff! /The Kelty ClippieFri Jun 02 1989 08:0531