Hey everyone! I am running a WB3.1 machine in WinUAE. The OS was installed just fine (as far as I know), but some problems occur when trying to install WHDLoad with installerNG. Specifically, the error message it outputs is
"Error: Error while creating GUI elements
Function: Welcome
Line: 73
Char: 4"

Does anyone have any idea why this might be?

Thanks for any help!

@papado

Install WHDLoad with 3.1 installer (I don't know why, but some programs hate installerNG). Was whdload installation successful, except this message?

@papado

I hope you're not using AIAB... ;(

Unfortunately, despite showing great promise, InstallerNG never quite gained sufficient stability or reliability to replace the original Amiga Installer (under classic 68k systems at least - I gather that OS4.0's installer is based heavily on InstallerNG).

Try reverting back to the installer on Aminet (or indeed, search the OS3.9 SDK), and your WHDload installation issues should be resolved.

Regardless WHDload does not really require installation as such; copying the binaries to C: should suffice.

Cheers,
James
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@jmbattle

Thanks guys! By the way, really sorry for this next obvious question, but I am kind of new to amigaOS (second day using it) so I don't quite know how to use the 3.1 installer (the one found in C:, right?) yet. Does anyone know how I could go about finding out how to use it? Also you mentioned the installer on Aminet and the 3.9OS installer; how can I get a hold of those?

Thanks again!

PS: How do I go about copying (instead of just moving) files in WB3.1?

@papado

1)When you install an application, it uses Sys:C/installer (automatically).
If you want to use newer installer (v 43):

http://aminet.net/util/misc/Installer-43_3.lha

or InstallerNG:

http://aminet.net/util/sys/InstallerNG.lha

You can even choose between them:
rename not prefered installer (for example v3.1 Installer to installer31), click on its icon and choose in menu icon-put away.

Now all install scripts will use new installer (for example installerNG).
If you want to use older one: click on its icon in WB, hold shift and doubleclick on install script icon.

2) Copy
click on the icon, choose in the menu icon-copy ("copy of file" is created) or you can drag the file on the RAM disk icon (file is copied to RAM) or you can use Shell.

I recommend use Directory Opus or similar program

http://dopus.free.fr/download.php

And don't forget visit www.amiga.com (many useful links are in the right side of the amigaos section)

Last edited by pavlor on 18-Feb-2007 at 03:29 PM.

@pavlor

Hey man thanks. That answers some of my questions, but unfortunately not all of them. For example: what does rename not preferred installer mean? What does put-away do? And after I click on an installer Icon,it prompts me to install with "Install...". What do I have to type in after install (my WHDLoad install script is in programs\WHDLoad\install).

Thanks again!

PS: What is AIAB?

@papado

AIAB - Amiga In A Box
Amiga Technologies V43.3 Installer dev. package
WHDLoad - Homepage Website ( Latest Version Here )
WHDLoad - Weekly Updated Archives of all Installs
WHDLoad - Games Installers ( Aminet )

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@Zontrox

Hey thanks a lot; really! But unfortunately, I still have some questions and dealing with this thing is so ####ing frustrating! I downloaded Installer433 and copied "Installer" (from the package) to C:, and still when I try to run the WHDLoad install it say "cannot load your tool installer". Could it be a problem with my OS? And if so, how do I now? Could it be a problem with WinUAE's configuration? My Hard Drive is type OFS/FFS/RDB (have no idea what this means)? CPU 6820+FPU; Chipset AGA; RAM 2, 8, RTG 32; Kickstart 3.1, etc.... Does anyone have any idea why this might be happening?

Thanks very much again!

@papado

1. Check Installer is really in your C: drawer on main amiga bootable partition (alias sys:c/)

2. If needed, correct the tool path in the icon information of Wdhload "Install" script with something like sys:c/installer or c:installer

Last edited by bigdan on 19-Feb-2007 at 01:56 AM.

@papado

Try to copy the Installer to your "Sys:Utilities" drawer too. You may end up with two copies of it in your system ( one in C: the other in Sys:Utilities ). Don't worry about that. It only takes a few kilobytes of space.

Once that is done, try to run the WHDLoad installer to see it it's ok now. That's how i did it and it worked. Some install scripts might still complain. If so, click once on the icon of the installer script to select it, then right click on the workbench title bar to bring up the menu and go to Icons -> Information and edit the 'Default Tool' of the icon and point it to where the 'Installer' is. Sometimes this can be "Sys:C/Installer", "C:Installer" or "Sys:Utilities/Installer".

It might seem a bit 'hard' for a novice like you seem to be, but relax, you'll get the hang of it in no time. The first time i had to do this i found out about it by myself and with FAQs from the packages i was trying to install on my A1200, a looong time ago (i'm talking about 7 to 10 years ago, when i got my A1200).

If the problem you're having with WHDLoad and Installer is what i think it is, then it's very easy to resolve. If it's something a bit different, then the install scripts might be corrupt, lines missing, or something might not be properly installed in your Workbench (WinUAE, right?).

Anyway, try to do that. It might help. Hope you understand.

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@Zontrox

Well... Amiga novice at least... It's very difficult to learn a new Os when you've grown accustomed to another one your whole life, you know (Well ok, I dabbled in Linux a bit too, but that's neither here now there)?