Recoverable Alert
Commodore Amiga
Severity: ModerateWhat Does This Error Mean?
A Recoverable Alert on the Amiga is similar to the Software Failure message — the system encountered an error but may be able to continue. Press the left mouse button to attempt recovery. Save your work immediately after recovery.
Affected Models
- Commodore Amiga 500
- Commodore Amiga 1200
- Commodore Amiga 2000
- Commodore Amiga 4000
- WinUAE emulator
Common Causes
- Application crashed but system is intact
- Library version mismatch
- Insufficient memory for an operation
- Device driver conflict
- Corrupt file causing application error
How to Fix It
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Press the left mouse button to attempt recovery.
AmigaOS will try to kill the crashed task and return to normal. This works more often than you might expect.
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Save all open work immediately after recovery.
A recovered system may be unstable. Save everything and consider rebooting.
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Note the alert number for diagnosis.
The alert displays a hex number identifying the error type and location. Common: 00000003 = address error, 00000004 = illegal instruction.
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If the alert recurs: the offending program needs updating.
Check for a newer version of the software that crashed.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between a Recoverable Alert and a Guru Meditation?
Recoverable Alert: the system can potentially continue after killing the crashed task. Guru Meditation: the system is unrecoverable and must be reset.
Why does AmigaOS crash more than modern OSes?
AmigaOS has no memory protection — all programs share the same memory space. One bad program can corrupt another's memory. Modern OSes isolate each program.