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'''''This article originally came from Kevin Thackers' archive at [http://www.cpctech.org.uk http://www.cpctech.org.uk].''''' </center></div>
= Restarting a Amstrad CPC+ to load cassette or disc software =
*Switch off the computer and switch it on again. The computer will show the startup message and there will be a "Ready" prompt.
[[Image:Cpc6128.png]]
*You can now follow the instructions to use cassette or disc software
= Loading cassette software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC+ system =
<pre>Press PLAY then any key:</pre>
[[Image:Cpc6128r.png]]
[[Image:Cpc464r.png]]
*Now press the PLAY button on the cassette player
where "<filename>" is the filename of the program found and "x" is the number of the block.
[[Image:Cpcload.png]]
If you do not see this message:
If this happens, you can rewind the cassette to the start of the block with the error and try again.
If you have a external cassette recorder, then you can try to adjust the volume, this may make a difference.
= Loading disc software on a real Amstrad CPC/CPC+ system =
There are normally 3 responses to this command:
#1. <pre>Drive A: disc missing
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
This message will be displayed if the disc is not inserted, or the disc is inserted and the drive belt in the disc drive has worn out and needs replacing.
[[Image:Discmiss.png]]
#2. <pre>Drive A: read fail
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
This message will be displayed if the directory can't be read or the directory is corrupted. It is possible the disc may not have a directory. In this case try the "|CPM" loading method described below.
[[Image:Readfail.png]]
#3. A message similar to the following will be displayed:
<pre>Drive A: user 0
This is the directory of the files on the disc. Here you will see the names of each file. If you typed "CAT" then you will also see the size of each file. In both cases, the amount of free space is also displayed.
[[Image:Catalog1.png]]
[[Image:Dir.png]]
*If there was a "Read fail" error, please try the loading method using the "|CPM" command. (see the instructions below)
<pre>RUN"disc.bin</pre>
[[Image:Rundisc.png]]
NOTES:
In this example, the file "ZAPTBALL.BAS" should be run.
If the computer crashes, resets or "PROGRAM LOAD FAILED" is displayed, then choose another file and try again[[Image:Runzapt. png]]
If the computer crashes, resets or "PROGRAM LOAD FAILED" is displayed, then choose another file and try again.
= Loading disc software using "|CPM" =
*the "|" symbol can be obtained by pressing SHIFT and "@" (at) together on the Amstrad keyboard.
[[Image:Cpm.png]]
*The screen will clear. There are 3 possible results:
#1. <pre>Drive A: read fail
Retry, Ignore or Cancel?
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[[Image:Cpmfail2.png]]
#2. These errors show that the command has failed and that the program can't be started using the "|CPM" command.
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Failed to load boot sector
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[[Image:Cpmfail.png]]
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.