A guide to running software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC+ computer
* Restarting a Amstrad CPC+ to load cassette or disc software
* Restarting a Amstrad CPC to load cassette or disc software
* Loading cassette software on a Amstrad CPC/CPC+
* Loading disc software on a Amstrad CPC/CPC+
== Restarting a Amstrad CPC+ to load cassette or disc software ==
:Ready
[Picture of CPC464+ or CPC6128+ BASIC prompt]
# The screen will clear. There are 3 possible results:
1.
Drive A: read fail
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
If you press the "R" key, then the "read fail" message is repeated. If you press "I" or "C" keys then the following message is displayed.
Failed to load boot sector
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
[Picture showing 'Read fail' error after '|CPM' command has been executed]
These errors show that the command has failed and that the program can't be started using the "|CPM" command. 2. Failed to load boot sector Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
[Picture showing 'Failed to load boot sector' error after '|CPM' command has been executed]
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?This error shows that the command has failed and the program can't be started using the "|CPM" command.
[Picture showing 'Failed to load boot sector' error after '|CPM' command has been executed]3.
This error shows that the command has failed and the program can't be started using the "|CPM" command. 3. The program will load and run! The program can be started using the "|CPM" command.
