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   Nigel Reed to Bbsing   
   Re: c64 dataset load   
   01 Feb 24 00:22:39   
   
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   On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:27:08 +1300   
   nospam.Bbsing@f230.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Bbsing) wrote:   
      
   > has anyone here seen an issue like I'm having?   
   >   
   > I write a simpl program in basic on my c64   
   > I then type save "programname"   
   > my c64 says press play and record   
   > then I rewind the tape.   
   > I attempt to load the program.   
   >   
   > load "programname"   
   >   
   > The motor on the dataset starts up and I press play on the tapedrive.   
   > c64 stops the tape and says found programname   
   > then when it attempts to load the program the dataset makes noise   
   > like the moder wants to run, but it doesn't spin the tape (the play   
   > button is depressed).   
   >   
   > so odd. I can't tell if my dataset tape drive is actually saving the   
   > data, or why it won't complete the loading process.   
   >   
   > Any ideas would be awesome.   
      
      
   If you started with a blank tape you can try it in a regular tape deck   
   and listen for the tell tale screeching noise. If the tape is still   
   blank then you know you didn't save anything.   
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