800XL Tape Boot

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3 total messages Started by WALDEN Mon, 10 Jun 1985 15:04

#800

Author: WALDEN
Date: Mon, 10 Jun 1985 15:04

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I just purchased an 800XL due do the sudden price drop.

I previously had an 800, and have a lot of games on tape.
On the 800 to boot of off the tape, you turned on the computer while
holding down the START key. I can't seem to find out in the manual
how to do this on the XL. Doing it the old way still comes up with the
built-in BASIC.

Thanx,

Brian Walden

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Re: 800XL Tape Boot

#806

Author: Ravi Subrahmanyan
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1985 17:08

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To avoid getting into basic on booting up the XL, hold down the OPTION key.

Re: 800XL Tape Boot

#809

Author: scott weisman scott weisman
Date: Tue, 11 Jun 1985 19:52

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In article <129@whuts.UUCP>, bsw@whuts.UUCP (WALDEN) writes:
> I just purchased an 800XL due do the sudden price drop.
> 
> I previously had an 800, and have a lot of games on tape.
> On the 800 to boot of off the tape, you turned on the computer while
> holding down the START key. I can't seem to find out in the manual
> how to do this on the XL. Doing it the old way still comes up with the
> built-in BASIC.
> 
> Thanx,
> 
> Brian Walden
> 
> USENET: ...!ihnp4!whuts!bsw
> 
> ARPANET: \
> BITNET:   -  You're on your own to get to USENET, because I don't know
> CSNET:   /
> 
> "No matter where you go, there you are." - B.Banzai

actually, you must hold down the option key(to disable basic)and the
start key(for cassette boot)at the same time. this should work, but if
it doesn't then it doesn't. was that a disclaimer or what?

you can lead a horticulture but you can't make her think! -- unknown

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