CPC file extensions
This list is a collection of file-extensions used on the Amstrad/Schneider CPC and CPC Plus computer range. It's not a collection of file-extensions used by PC systems for CPC related stuff.
Extension
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Explanations
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Programs that use this extenstion
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$$$
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Temporary Amsdos file
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amsdos
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128
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Soundtrakker 128KB music file
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Soundtrakker
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64K
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FutureOS Main-memory program
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FutureOS
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ACE
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Packed Windows archive
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ACE
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ARC
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CP/M, Xexor ARC File format
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CP/M, Xexor ARC Format
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ASC
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ASCII text
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ASM
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Assembler source code
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ASM.COM
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AYC
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Derivate or converted YM music file
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BAK
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Backup file
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BAS
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Basic program
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AMSDOS
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BAT
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Batch-File
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BIN
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binary file
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AMSDOS
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CCP
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Key definition for CP/M Plus
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CP/M 3.0
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COM
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Executable CP/M or SymbOS-SymShell program
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CP/M, SymShell
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CUT
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AMX Pagemaker Clipart
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AMX Pagemaker
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DD
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Device driver for GSX (CP/M Plus)
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CP/M 3.0
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DEU
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DEU German text
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ENG
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English text
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EXE
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EXE Executable file, SymbOS
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SymbOS
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Fld
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Map file of a game
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GSED
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FNT
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Font of AMX Pagemaker
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AMX Pagemaker
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FRA
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French text
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GEs
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Set of Graphic-elements
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GSED
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H
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C variable definitions
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Small C i.e.
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HED
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Header/Icon definition for FutureOS
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FutureOS
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HGB
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FutureOS Background Picture
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FutureOS
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HLP
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Help file
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CP/M and others
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INF
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AMX Pagemaker site
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AMX Pagemaker
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INS
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Soundtrakker Instrument file
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Soundtrakker
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MAC
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Makroassembler source code
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MAC.COM
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MAX
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Maxam Source Code
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Maxam
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MDL
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Digitracker Module
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Digitracker
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MOD
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Crown Protracker Module or Amiga MO$D File
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MP3
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MP3 Sound file
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FuturePlayer
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OBJ
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Object Code
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OVL
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Overlay parts of WordStar o.e.
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PA1
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AMX Pagemaker site (part 1)
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AMX Pagemaker
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PA2
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AMX Pagemaker site (part 2)
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AMX Pagemaker
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PA3
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AMX Pagemaker site (part 3)
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AMX Pagemaker
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PA4
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AMX Pagemaker site (part 4)
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AMX Pagemaker
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PAL
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OCP Art Studio Palette
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The OCP Art Studio
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PAS
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(Turbo-)Pascal source code
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Turbo Pascal
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PRV
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AMX Pagemaker site (Preview)
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AMX Pagemaker
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PRL
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page relocatable file
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RAR
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Packed Windows Archive
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ROM
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Rom-File (16K)
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diff. (Pseudo-)/(EP)ROM Manager
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PT3
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Spectrum Protracker 3 Music
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SymAmp
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SAV
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SymbOS screen saver
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SymbOS
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SCR
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OCP Art Studio Screen
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The OCP Art Studio
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SGX
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SymbOS graphic
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SymbOS
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SKM
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compilated STarKos Module
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SymAmp
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SKR
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Set of Scripts
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SKS
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STarKos Module
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STarKos
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SMC
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Executable C Program for FutureOS
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FutureOS
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SND
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Soundtrakker 64KB Music
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Soundtrakker
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SPR
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Set of Sprites
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ST2
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Compilated Soundtrakker 128 Module
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SymAmp
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SUB
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Submit/Batch file (CP/M)
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CP/M
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TAP
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Emulator tape image
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TXT
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ASCII text
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VID
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SymbOS video
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SymPlay
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WIN
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OCP Art Studio Clip
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The OCP Art Studio
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WP
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Key definition for WordStar
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WordStar
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X16
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FutureOS Expansion RAM program
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FutureOS
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YM
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YM Music file
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YM-Player and others
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PC / Emulator related file formats
Extension
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Explanations
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Programs that use this extenstion
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CDT
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Tape image file format
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Arnold,CaPriCe, JavaCPC, WinCPC, WinApe
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CPR
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CPC Plus cartridge file format
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Arnold,WinApe
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DSC
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Disc image
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DSK-CPC
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DSK
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Disc image
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Arnold,CaPriCe, JavaCPC, SymSnap, WinCPC, WinApe,DSK-CPC
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SNA
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Machine snapshot image file format
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Arnold,CaPriCe, JavaCPC, SymSnap, WinCPC, WinApe
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