[Picture showing “Read fail” error message]
== Loading disc software using "<code>|CPM" </code> ==
You should attempt to start a program on a disc using this method if there is a "Read fail" “Read fail” error with the "<code>CAT" </code> or "<code>|DIR" </code> commands.
* # Restart the computer (follow the instructions above).* # At the "Ready" “Ready” prompt, type:<code>|CPM</code> and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).
'''Note:''' The <code>|CPM</code> symbol can be obtained by pressing SHIFT and “@” (at) together on the Amstrad keyboard.
and then press the large ENTER key (CPC464) or RETURN key (CPC6128, CPC464+,CPC6128+).[Picture showing <code>|CPM</code> command]
''NOTE:''The program loads and run!
* the "|" symbol can be obtained by pressing SHIFT and "@" (at) together on the Amstrad keyboard. === Disc reading error messages ===
[Picture showing '|CPM' command] # The screen will clear. There are 3 possible results: 1.==== Read fail ====
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Drive A: read fail
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
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If you press the "R" “R” key, then the "read fail" “read fail” message is repeated. If you press "I" or "C" keys then the following message is displayed.
If you press “I” or “C” keys then the following message is displayed.
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Failed to load boot sector
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
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[Picture showing 'Read fail' “Read fail” error after '<code>|CPM' </code> command has been executed]
These errors show that the command has failed and that the program can't be started using the "<code>|CPM" </code> command.
2.==== Failed to load boot sector ====
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Failed to load boot sector
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
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[Picture showing 'Failed “Failed to load boot sector' sector” error after '<code>|CPM' </code> command has been executed] This error shows that the command has failed and the program can't be started using the "|CPM" command. 3.
The program will load This error shows that the command has failed and run! The the program can 't be started using the "<code>|CPM" </code> command.