How do I run .COM files on Atari800MacX?

[AVR2]

Hi all,

 

I'm sure this is a really basic question, but I've Googled around and I can't find any explanation of how to get .COM files to run. I've tried simply loading them into D1 and booting from them, and they all *seem* to be start loading OK, but then they either just display garbage and hang, or I get the classic looping "BOOT ERROR" message, or the emulator jumps to the monitor and I have to restart it.

ATX, ATR and ROM files work just fine, it's the .COMs I can't figure out how to use.

Any advice gratefully received...

[Mathy]

Hello AVR2

 

Either right click before loading Atari800MacX followed by "Open with..." or rename the file from *.COM to *.XEX.

 

Sincerely

 

Mathy

 

[AVR2]

6 minutes ago, Mathy said:

Either right click before loading Atari800MacX followed by "Open with..." or rename the file from *.COM to *.XEX.

Neither method works for me, unfortunately - they're just the same as loading the .COM into D1 and cold-starting. The file always seems to be booting correctly, but then will just hang or jump to the monitor at the end of the loading process.

 

[+cjherr]

Try command (control?) -r from within Atari800MacX and load the file that way. Works for me. 

[AVR2]

15 minutes ago, cjherr said:

Try command (control?) -r from within Atari800MacX and load the file that way. Works for me. 

That's got it! Thankyou! 😀