Martin72 Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 (edited) I've download some ROM files (for example the romfile of the Activision game HERO) from Atariamania.com. With the RespeQT software I add these ROM files to an DOS 2.5 ATR file. I put this file to a SD card and put this card in my SD2SIO module. At the (at startup OPTION-key) DOS menu at the Atari 800XL I select option L and then I get the message: BAD FILE. Can someone explain what I'm doing wrong or can someone tell me how to use these Game ROM files with my Atari 800XL? Edited March 2, 2019 by Martin72 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sikor Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 ROM files are for Cartridge only. For SIO you must search for ATR or XEX files (ATR - disk image, XEX - single files, some of its working with DOS) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
_The Doctor__ Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 rom are for emulation, or avg/ultimate/sic cart rom simulating carts or for burning into (e)proms you do not run them from dos without some decent modification... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Philsan Posted March 2, 2019 Share Posted March 2, 2019 Would not it be easier to simply use XEX (and ATR for games not available in XEX format) found here http://www.mushca.com/f/atari/index.php?idx=A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin72 Posted March 2, 2019 Author Share Posted March 2, 2019 Thank you all for the answers, also Philsan for the link where I can find the XEX files with the games I am searching for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hueyjones70 Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 Are the files on this link XEX files? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tjlazer Posted September 29, 2021 Share Posted September 29, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, hueyjones70 said: Are the files on this link XEX files? The Homesoft site? Yes they are. XEX files are merely executable files on the Atari. Like .COM, .EXE files. Named XEX so they do not conflict on the PC so they can have a file association to launch in emulators. Edited September 29, 2021 by tjlazer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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