Amiga WHD

[bmanbdaman]

I had a bunch of trouble getting WHD setups to work so I tried something else. Hope this will help a few folks if they are interested.

WHD batch scripts for MaLa

Requirements:

WinUAE
KG WHD pack or manual files (whdownload, archive.org)

1. Install or Copy WinUAE to the HDD (Example C:\Amiga\WinUAE)
2. Create C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3 folder to manage a HDD partition for WHD files
3. Create a WinUAE WB (Workbench) HDD. Find a tutorial. Stop now if you find that too difficult.
4. Make WB HD recognize a specific BOOT configuration
   I.  Create or edit System:S:user-startup
         if exists HDD3:S/GAMELOADER
           execute HDD3:S/GAMELOADER
         endif
   II. Save File, sync WB changes in UAE
3. Add a local file system HDD for WHD files
   I.  Settings-Hardware-Hard Drives-Add Directory
         Device Name: DH3
        Volume Label: HDD3
                Path: C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3
   II. Save configuration, sync WB changes in UAE
4. Extract KG WHD pack (or single game files) into GAMES folder
   I.   Create C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3\GAMES
   II.  Extract to C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3\GAMES
   III. GAMES folder should have A-Z folders
   IV.  Manual file directory should be moved to an A-Z
   V.   Example: C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3\GAMES\A\actioncat
5. Extract attachment to create content
   I.   Extract into C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3
   II.  You now should have a S, LIST, and _bkground folders
   III. Execute LIST\_WHDfiles.bat to populate load files
6. Edit MaLa Amiga configuration
   I.   Other Emu Config:Amiga:Basics:Executable = C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3\S\WHDLOADER.bat
   II.  Other Emu Config:Amiga:Basics:Rom Extensions = load
   III. Other Emu Config:Amiga:Basics:Rom path = C:\Amiga\WinUAE\HDD\HDD3\LIST
   IV.  Other Emu Config:Amiga:Execution:Command Line = "%path%\%rom%.%ext%"
   V.   Refresh ROM list
7. Test startup WHD

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