===== How to use Save State in WinUAE? =====
First, **please note** that the save state feature in WinUAE may not be reliable when using **hard disk emulation** - see note at the bottom of this page.

  - Load up your game as normal. {{ amiga:savest.gif?313x238}}
  - When you want to "save" press **F12**.
  - Select **Misc** from under Hosts (arrow **a** on the screenshot to the right).
  - Click **Save State...** (arrow **b**).
  - Next type in a **file name** (arrow **c**)
  - Click **Save** (arrow **d**)

When you want to re-load/restore a save state file then:

  - Press **F12**.
  - Select **Misc** from under Hosts (red arrow **a**).
  - Click **Load State**... (blue arrow **e**) and double-click on the file.

If using hard disk emulation, try to ensure you:

  * avoid using HDF files (use hard drive directories instead)
  * avoid using RTG (Picasso96) emulation
  * avoid emulating 'expansions' (e.g. uaescsi, bsdsocket)

If you don't understand the previous three bullet points, maybe it would be best to stick with floppy emulation for save states.