== uIDE disk image ==
There is a zip file containing a disk image of CP/M software that you can download here: [TBD]It also has cpmtools and win32diskimager software.
It The disk image is called uIDE.img and it is a copy of the N8VEM image, with the PCW uIDE driver loaded, as well as some PCW specific files (on drive C:, User 0) and additional games.
=== Image contents ===
* Where a program or application needs you to tell it what type of terminal you are using, choose "Zenith" or "Heath". These are closest to what the PCW emulates.
* WordStar and other Micropro applications are located in F3.
* Use an Internet search to find out about the programs you do not recognise. Obvious I know, but you'd be surprised...
* Most of the BASIC programs are written for Microsoft BASIC-80, which is located in E1. Remember to use SYSTEM in MBASIC to return to CP/M.
* You might find multiple copies of some of the programs on the image.
* Any user areas you don't want or need can be deleted.
* Drive G: is and H: are empty.
=== Copying the disk image to an IDE device ===
==== To retrieve the uIDE driver from the IDE device ====
* Follow the instructions above (the BASIC program) to retrieve the xdriver FID file from the IDE device. After rebooting your computer, you should able to explore the disk image.
==== To access files on the uIDE image ====
Use the '''cpmtools''' executables that are in the downloaded zip file. Copy the uide.img file to the cpmtools directory and try the following:
C:/Users/JonB/uIDE/cpmtools>cpmls -f uIDE0 -d
Lists all files on drive 0 (first CP/M partition on the image). To see the other partitions, substitute uIDE0 with uIDE1, uIDE2, uIDE3 and so on. A uIDE disk image has 16 partitions (although remember, under Amstrad CP/M, only the first six are accessible).
C:/Users/JonB/uIDE/cpmtools>cpmcp -f uIDE0 0:pcwexpan.txt pcwexpan.txt
Copies the file pcwexpan.txt on drive zero, user zero in the uide.img file to the current directory.
C:/Users/JonB/uIDE/cpmtools>cpmcp -f uIDE2 more.com 3:more.com
Copies the CP/M program MORE.COM from teh current directory to drive 2, user 3 of the uide.img image file.
If you are transferring files to an image, remember you have to then put the image back onto the IDE device before you can access it on your Z80 computer.
Refer to http://www.cpm8680.com/cpmtools/ for more information.
==== Short disclaimer ====