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Best Offer-A500 Sys Comp
Message #98464
Complete Amiga 500 System for Sale All Hardware and software with original packing and manuals HARDWARE A500 w/5megs ram (1 Chip & 4 Fast) Adspeed accelerator installed Enhanced Chip Set Amiga Dos version 2.1 installed 1084 RGB Color monitor External Floppy drive GVP A500+ Harddrive 42 Megs Supra Modem 2400…
New 550C drivernogood
Message #52939
Listen, I hate to be the bearer of this, but the new HP550C driver does not work right either. It works better than version 2, but not as well as version 1. The reds are orange and the blues are sort of a striped lavender. Sorry. Dan Cole Dan Cole
New driver nogood either
Message #52659
Listen, I hate to be the bearer of this, but the new hp550c driver doesn't work right either. It works better than version 2, but not as well as version 1. The reds are orange and the blues are a sort of striped lavender. Sorry. Dan Cole
#Page Deleting
Message #52199
I have a question about deleting a page. If I write a document that goes over into a second page, and then later revise it so that it is only a one page document, FC still recognoizes it as a 2 page document and unless I manually set the page…
How are we doing on the HP550C driver? Dan Cole
Add me to the list of those who want it. Dan Cole
Thanks. How can I get in touch with these folks? Any idea? Dan Cole
HP550c driver
Message #85854
What is the best available printer driver for the HP 550C. Not the Pagestram version, but one for general use. Thanks. Dan Cole
#Major PSII Problem
Message #48156
I'm having a major problem with PS II. First I lost all my fonts. They're in the right directory, but PS isn't recognozing them. This is all of a sudden. What happened. Also, even though the default tools are set to sixteen colors. All I can get is black or…
qb upgrade problem
Message #47746
I'm having a tough time using the upgrades to Quarterback 5.0. When I run the patch I get a message that it is looking for Quaterback, then that it found Quaterback, but then I get checking Quarterback version, and nothing else happens. Can you help out? Dan Cole
#FC IIFont question
Message #47616
I don't know if I'm missing something or not, but one thing about FC II bothers me. If I use a variety of fonts in different sizes in the same document, do I have to go to the menu load a new font everytime. Isn't there a way to have…
GVP HD EXpansion?
Message #79095
I bought a GVP Impact Series II A500+ harddrive for my A500, but originally got only 42 mgs of capacity. Now I'm running out and want to expand the drive capacity. Can anyone offer any suggestions as to how to do this in an efficient manner? Dan Cole
$20 Dan Cole
$40. Dan Cole
Software for sale
Message #74598
For Sale: All with original packing, docs and disks. 1) Pen Pal 2) Final Copy 3) Deluxe Print II (Print progam) 4) Jack Nicklaus Unlimited Golf & Course Design 5) Magic Johnson Basketball 6) Deluxe Photolab (paint program) 7) Shadow of the Beast 8) Falcon Asking $150. Dan Cole
#Analog Converter
Message #72575
I just bought a game (A-10 Tan Killer) that says I can use an analog joystick, but I need a 9 to 15 pin converter to use it. I said OK, I'll get one. I've just called every advertiser in AmigaWorld, and no one carries one of these converters. Can…
Boing mouse advice
Message #68080
When my original equipment Amiga mouse gave out last year I was going to get Boing mouse, but somebody talked me into a less expensive Golden Image optical mouse. I reall don't like this mouse and am going to replace it. What I don't like is that it double clicks…
Patch Problems
Message #41782
I can't figure out if my message of last night got posted or not. I'm having trouble getting the 5.01 and 5.02 patches to patch to my new Quarterback 5.0. When the requester says that it is checking the Quertback version, it just sits there and doesn't do anything else,…
Patch doesn't work
Message #41750
I've just gotten Quarterback 5.0. I've also just downloaded the two patches from this forum and am having some trouble with them. I've installed Quaterback 5.0 in the tools drawer in DH0. When I try to run the first patch (up to 5.01), the requester says trying to find Quarterback,…
Deskjet c vs Paintjet
Message #54809
In looking at some of the ads, I see that the HP Desk Jet C and the HP Paint Jet are at about parity pricing. Can someone tell me what the basic differences are? What is better? Which does what well? Thanks. Dan Cole
#RLE Format conversion
Message #16843
What's the RLE format, and hoe do I convert to IFF. I use hamgif for GIF. Will this work? Dan Cole
It sure does, thanks. Dan Cole
Adding Icon to L&D
Message #50289
I've asked about this in the games forum, but thought I'd try here too. I'm trying to get the game, Life & Death, to operate from the workbench. I've installed it to my HD in accotrdance with the instructions. Then I tried using AddIcon, but it won't work. I think…
Yeah thaanks to somebody here I did fix it. Seems that when you install a 1 meg Agnus to an A500. There are two ways to docter the motherboard so the machine recognizes 1 meg of chip ram. A Commodore authorized dealer made the adjustment to my board and I've…
Adspeed problem
Message #45113
I just installed Adspeed on my A500 with a GVP series II harddrive(Igot the right rom chip), Workbench 2.0. Everything seems to work except when the harddisk boots up I get a message indicating that Adspped has not yet returned, and the requestor wants to know if I want to…
I think it also holds the keyboard up. Dan Cole
#2.04 A500 install woes
Message #18363
Here's some more insight into my 2.04 installations on my A500. As I stated before the new rom chip works fine with the cover and shield off. I put the cover and shield back on and it doesn't work. I don't have the same problem with the 1.3 rom. Today…
#Multistart+Adspeed+2.0
Message #44476
Craig, I think Adspeed won,t fit under Multistart II as it overlaps the CPU. I think Adspeed's height doesn't let Multiustart II fdit. It also indicates this is true in this months issue of .Info. If I'm wrong, I'd love it. Dan Cole
Adspeed+2.0+MltstrtII Pr
Message #44401
Humbug, I am the proud recipient of a plethora of Amiga hardware for the Holidays. But I,ve got some major problems. I,ve got an Amiga 500 with a GVP series II hardrive and 3 megs of ram 1 chip and 2 fast. First, I got the new 2.04 kickstart rom…
#Final Copy
Message #29923
I went for the kind offer you extended vis-a-vis Final Copy for registered Pen Pal users. Was told release date od 11/1/91. Don't have it yet, what's the latest? Dan Cole
32 vs 16 bit ram
Message #38681
Okay, here's the question: I think I understand the diffeerence between the two now. (Bottom line, faster access), but I don't understand how to add 32 bit ram. I have an A500 with 1meg of chip ram and two megs of fast ram (simms in my GVP Sries II 40…
I dont know what I typed, but I meant tto say 1 meg chip and 2 megs fast. Total 3 megs. Dan Cole
#DeskJet 500 Color
Message #37887
Did I hear that there is a color version of DeskJet 500 out or coming out? If so when and how much?* Dan Cole
Beginner help PP vs PS
Message #37886
Beginer Advice-PS vs PP I'm a beginner to DTP but want tpo get into it. My uses for it at this point are mostly undefined, but things like presentation covers, simple newsletters, school projects, etc. I've settled on a choice between these two, and would like some opinions. As a…
32 bit ram?
Message #26881
Sorry, I've asked this question bfore, but I guess I forgot to retrieve the answer. What's 32 bit ram as opposed to other ram. What's it dor? Do I need it? What do you have to get to get it? Thanks again. Dan Cole
#Directory Utility Help
Message #7576
Betty, The icon is a tool type. I've got the stack up to 10000 and still the same guru. By the way the name of the directory utility is DirWork v1.01. Maybe if you could tell me how to start all over. How to apply an icon to this program…
#Directory Utility Help
Message #7473
Directory Utility Help I'm having a problem and would like some help. I have a number of directory utilities, but the one I like the best is DIRWOR, which I downloaded recently. The problem is that unlike all the rest of the utilities this one is not set up for…
#NOAH
Message #4660
I recently downloaded the program NOAH. I think its terrific, but its all written around workbench v1.2. I have v1.32 and am having trouble translating, especially with regard to changing the startup-sequence and removing some programs and commands from the disk. Is there an update, can I still use this…
#New Arts & Tech
Message #351
Okay, npow i've got this forum on line-how do i fix tech and arts? Fix them to reflect the correct message availabilities and catalogs? I vcan't seem to get them changed to the currentones. thanks Dan Cole
GIF converter
Message #36933
What's the best and easiest GIF to IFF converter. I'm a simple person.
#Hardrive Advice
Message #114316
I've progressed enough to where I'm beginning to thiunk about a harddrive. Problem is I'm not real straight on all the terminology, and I need help on how to make a decision. Betty Clay once suggested I get the A590 because its self contained compatible and simple for somebody like…
#Super Agnus
Message #113945
SYSOP I downloaded a program here called the Enhanced Chip Set Detector Program. When I run it, it understands the I have the Super Agnus chip installed, but I get a message that says "operating system is-unaware-of the presence of the Super Agnus chip." Now I don't have any problems,…
#Expansion
Message #110390
Questions on expansion: I have an A500 and plan to add a harddrive and two megs of memory. As I look at ads I get confused and would love some help. Do I need some sort of expansion "box" which plugs into my cpu, a harddrive controller, the hardrive and…
pen pal upgrade
Message #17446
Brown-Wagh, I got a notice from softwood about the new electric thesaurus. I the anouncement was a reference to a new version of pen pal (I think it was 2.0) that was due out in the future. Do you have any information on this upgrade like when and what it…
#a501 clone problem
Message #109367
Anybody, Just recently I've been seeing the message "Battery Backed up Clock not Found" appear on the screen during booting. I have an a500 with an a501 clone by micromeg. I assume this means the battery on the expansion is dead, but when I took out the clone and looked…
#Bootable disk
Message #108358
Anyone, Is there a basic set of minimum requirements to make a bootable disk? I guesss there are obviously, but does anyone know where i can find a list of tthe fundamental necessasities.? Dan Cole
#Loading
Message #108357
Betty, I downloaded a file from amigaarts, a game, then I figured out how to make it bootable, and the disk works! But I'd like to make it more professional. Questions: Idid like you told me, i made a directroy for the file, i de-arced it, and then i created…
#AMIG21
Message #34616
I downloaded a program-AMIG21-from this forum. When i click on the icon for the program i get an eror message which says "Error While Opening :Iconx : 205". What's wrong, how do I fix it. I realize that this is not your upload, but I sseem to have some sort…
Thanks Steve I got it by ub-lharcing out of ram:
#A500 Hard Drive
Message #106009
Betty, Now I'm in the market for a hard drive, and eventually I will also want another two megs of ram. Some stuff I don't understand about hard drives for the 500: What's SCSI? What's a contoller? Is a hard drive a single piece of harware or do you have…
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