Part 2- Bbczip Apr 2026

Standard ZIP tools often strip away the critical metadata (Load/Exec addresses) required by BBC Micro hardware to run programs.

: Use a utility like *CAT or *EX on the BBC Micro after a test extraction to confirm the addresses were preserved. Part 2- bbczip

: If you are preparing files on a modern PC (Windows/Linux) for use on an Acorn system, use ZipToInf to extract this metadata and save it as .inf sidecar files. Standard ZIP tools often strip away the critical

: Do not use standard Windows or macOS built-in zip utilities to create the final archive, as they will likely ignore the Acorn filesystem attributes. 4. Verification After zipping, verify your content by: : Do not use standard Windows or macOS

If you are moving files between a PC and an original BBC Micro/Master:

: Ensure your file names follow the format Filename.inf so the utility knows which metadata belongs to which binary. 2. Configure Parameters