It'd be two different disks - one for Kickstart and one for Workbench.  Assuming the system hasn't been modified in some way to support an internal Kickstart ROM.  What does it show you if you power it on with no disk in the drive?

P.S. Welcome :-D

Yeah, I thought it was supposed to be 2 disks as well, however when it is booting the disk, it clearly says kickstart + workbench 1.2.

Today I did find a Supradrive 4x4 SCSI interface module in another box among computer stuff. Would it be possible that the disk is trying to get it to boot from an external drive? I'll have to look some more to see if I can find the second half of the Supradrive 4x4.

Also when booting without disk, I am greeted with the image to insert disk.

At this time, I am unable to type anything as they keyboard is in incredibly bad shape and I am in the process of repairing it. I have just finished desoldering the switches, and now have to service about half of them. I can show you pics if you want to see this horror.

Also when booting without disk, I am greeted with the image to insert disk.

Yes, but which disk? Kickstart or Workbench? +1 for opening it up and finding out what's going on inside. Start simple, get the basics working before throwing on more, possibly broken, hardware.

It is normally 2 disks (Kickstart and Workbench), but there is also a disk that combines both called (I think) KickBench. Perhaps that is what he is using.

Alright guys, I've got some horrifying pictures for you.



Amiga 1000 as found, not cleaned yet.




Inside the memory expansion bay there is an unknown module.




The boot disk found in the drive.




Starting the Amiga 1000 without disk in the drive, I am greeted with this screen.




Booting the Amiga 1000 with the boot disk found in the drive, I get this screen. This is where it halts for about 2 seconds.




This is the next screen I get while booting up the system. It hangs here indefinitely. Keyboard is not in functioning condition at the moment, so I cannot see if I can type at this point.




Amiga 1000 keyboard as found. Missing two key caps and has broken key cap receivers on both of them. Some keys frozen. Original cable not yet found.




Shell and key caps removed from the keyboard, showing the terrible condition that it is in. Multi-meter tests on switches for continuity show that most keys are not functional and need cleaning and repair.




A shot of the dirty PCB for the keyboard. Should clean up easy and hopefully the main IC is not damaged.




The worst frozen key switch I have looked at so far.




The switch opened to show the internals. Note the small piece of spring sitting in the bottom of the switch that has broken off.


And that is where I am at so far. I have not yet opened the computer, as I don't have the room on desk and need to use the kitchen table, which I only get small amounts of time with. I will post more pictures of the internals of the system when I can pull it apart.

Holy crap! That's one of the original A1000 units with the boing ball before the commodore check! Clean it and the problem is in fact that floppy. You need a disk with kickstart that boots first and then as long as you softboot it will stay resident, then you can boot a WB or game disk.

Contact me in a private message with your info and I can mail you out the proper disks. I have an extra set of version 1.3 A1000 disks from way back that still work.