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    From Bbsing@1:130/230 to All on Wed Jan 31 23:27:08 2024
    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.
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  • From Nigel Reed@3:770/3 to Bbsing on Thu Feb 1 00:22:39 2024
    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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  • From Dr. What@1:342/200 to Nigel Reed on Thu Feb 1 05:21:35 2024
    Nigel Reed wrote to Bbsing <=-

    c64 stops the tape and says found programname

    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.

    But it says it found "programname", so something's on the tape.


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  • From Robert Roland@3:770/3 to Bbsing on Thu Feb 1 22:58:01 2024
    On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:27:08 +1300,
    nospam.Bbsing@f230.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Bbsing) wrote:

    dataset makes noise like the
    moder wants to run, but it doesn't spin the tape

    A very common problem with old cassette players is that the drive
    belts deteriorate. I'm guessing you need a new belt.
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  • From Grant Weasner@1:138/397 to Nigel Reed on Tue Apr 8 19:42:57 2025
    Re: Re: c64 dataset load
    By: Nigel Reed to Bbsing on Thu Feb 01 2024 00:22:39

    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.

    I used another dataset and it will load the program. So I'm not sure what is wrong with the dataset that causes the control of the dataset to get lost.
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  • From Grant Weasner@1:138/397 to Robert Roland on Tue Apr 8 19:44:32 2025
    Re: Re: c64 dataset load
    By: Robert Roland to Bbsing on Thu Feb 01 2024 22:58:01

    On Wed, 31 Jan 2024 23:27:08 +1300,
    nospam.Bbsing@f230.n130.z1.fidonet.org (Bbsing) wrote:

    dataset makes noise like the
    moder wants to run, but it doesn't spin the tape

    A very common problem with old cassette players is that the drive
    belts deteriorate. I'm guessing you need a new belt.

    I'll have to try and dissesemble the drive. The odd thing is the off-brand dataset is the one with the issue but my OG dataset works without an issue.
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