Part 2- Bbczip May 2026

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

: 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:

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

: It is often safest to get the raw ZIP archive onto the Acorn media (via a Gotek drive or SD card) and then run an Acorn-platform unzipper (like SparkPlug or BBCUnZip ) directly on that hardware to ensure file integrity.

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