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.BIN / .CUE / .ISO Frequently asked questions. READ1ST
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edgy
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20. September 2003 @ 15:49 |
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im pretty new to all this bin/cue stuff. I want to make backups for my ps2 games. The problem is that most of my games are dvd roms and i only have a cd burner and a dvd rom. Is there any way that i can back up my games with the cue and bin files?
thanx in advance
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Praetor
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21. September 2003 @ 08:11 |
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I dunno much about PS2 games but I would imagine and PS2 cd image you download that was designed for DVDs would be too big to burn onto a CD hence you wouldnt nhave a choice. Perhaps the PS2 threads might be more useful for you. :-)
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Coldforge
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23. September 2003 @ 11:02 |
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Whenever i try to burn a .img file with the corresponding cue i either get a fully burned coaster or a two meg burn. I have tried the burn image, slowest rates, just plain burning the .cue- havent had this problem b4. this is the first time i have tried to burn anything since i formatted the hd- any suggestions, or does Nero simply not do .img
What is it with the US these days? People get paid to complain.
I want to get paid to complain. Its not fair.
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Praetor
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23. September 2003 @ 14:37 |
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IMG files dont need CUE files dude :-) Nero supports the IMG fornat (to my knowledge). But you certainly dont need a CUE file (CUE files go with BIN files).
You you cant seem to get a IMG to work right, use either CDMage (free) or WinISO (not free) to convert it to a more readily usable format (ISO or BIN/CUE).
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CDMage is an extremely poweful (and free) utility that allows for all sorts of manipulation with almost any type of CD Image. With CDMage, you can scan a BIN/CUE for errors and corruption, fix any corruption found (remember to make a backup first!) as well as extracting data from CD Images and creating CUE files from BIN files. You can download CDMage from http://cdmage.orcon.net.nz/frames.html
WinISO is a common program to extract CD information into a ISO (also known as ISO 9660 format). The ISO format, as the name designates is an internationally known format and can be used in any burning application that supports image burner (although this is no longer really a major issue as most burning programs support multiple types of image formats, notably the BIN/CUE format). A nifty feature about WinISO is its ability to allow you to convert various image formats to either BIN/CUE or ISO. This is very useful when you may come across a CDI file or NRG file and forget (or dont have) what program is associated with it. To find out more about WinISO visit http://www.winiso.com/
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Coldforge
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23. September 2003 @ 15:48 |
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Thanks for the help man
What is it with the US these days? People get paid to complain.
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Praetor
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23. September 2003 @ 21:46 |
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No problem. Glad i could help! You may want to look into CDRWIN5.. intially it may be more confusing than Nero and such but it is not as picky about images and such so in the end you may like it more. You may want to look into BurnAtOnce which is free too!
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CDRWIN5, released by Padus (the makers of Padus Discjuggler) is not related to CDRWIN3 (made by Goldenhawk Technology and 'inventors' of the BIN/CUE format) is nonetheless an excellent all-around burning program. It borrows from Padus Discjuggler many advanced features that allow users to manipulate their CDs (especially CD images) before burning yet is still simple to use (although not as intuitive as Nero, it does hit a sweet spot for balance between simplicity and power). Specifically, CDRWIN5 allows users to specify CD Image types as well as sector sizes (i.e., Mode1/MOde2 and various sector sizes the two most common being 2048 and 2352). Additionally, CDRWIN5 does not warn you about overburning.... it just goes ahead and burns away. This is an excellent feature for overburners however it may be slightly disconcerning to beginners. More information on CDRWIN5 can be found at http://cdrwin.info/
BurnAtOnce, a free, easy to use burning application specializes in burning CD Images. For more info visit http://www.afterdawn.com/software/cdr_software/cdr_applications/burnatonce.cfm
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Shoey
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24. September 2003 @ 02:03 |
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EasyBoot Systems UltraISO 6.5
May directly edit the ISO image file. - Can directly extract files and folder form ISO image file. - Support freely to add/delete/create new directory/rename ISO file content. - Can make ISO file form hard disk document. - Can create CD image from CD-ROM, maintain bootable information. - Can process the compact disc boot information, you may directly add/remove/extract boot image of the ISO document. - Support nearly all known CD image file format (*.ISO., *.BIN., *.IMG., *.CIF., *.NRG., *.BWI and so on) , and converts them to the standard ISO form document. - May directly set the file/folder to hidden attribute. - Supports ISO 9660 Level1/2/3 and Joliet extension. - Automatically optimizes the ISO document file structure, saves the CD space. - Supports the shell document type integration, may through double click or the mouse right key menu in the Windows resource management to open the ISO file. - The double window operation, extremely convenient in use. - There are rich add-on tools, you may create N in one bootable compact disc, CD image file management, even the virtual CD/DVD drive , those function is really powerful.
UltraIso 6.5: http://host32.ipowerweb.com/~ezbsvsco/download/uiso6_en.exe
Shoey :)
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Major_Moe
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24. September 2003 @ 12:48 |
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Hi there all of you guys! First of all i want to thank you guys for all great information here on this site. I just stumbled upon it. Second...I have a question about a problem I am encountering.
I am well versed with reading and writing .bin/.cue files...been doing it a while now. I have every one of the software programs that I've seen mentioned in the 11 pages of "Read This First" F.A.Q.
My problem is: I have a .bin and .cue file set for a program. They are fine. They read fine, they write (burn to a CD) fine. The CD works fine. Great!!! The problem is that inside the .bin file, the CD Volume Label is wrong.
I'd like to correct that and change the Volume Label to the correct one. I can open up the .bin file with IsoBuster (I think version 1.4) and see the incorrect Volume Label. But, I can't change it.
When I use this .bin file to burn to a CD, it burns correctly, the CD works fine, but the nagging incorrect Volume Label on the burned CD is really getting to me.
Does anyone know of a way to correct this? I tried burning the .bin and .cue using BlindWrite (I think version 4.5.7.92) and using a re-writable (CD-RW) CD, so that I could change the Volume Label in the hopes to re-extract the .bin and .cue with the corrected Volume Label....to no avail. Once it was burned, even on a CD-RW, no program that I could think of would allow me to change the Volume Label. (I even tried to change the label in DOS, to no avail.)
Help!!! Anyone have any suggestions that I might try? Anyone sucessfully changed the Volume Label? Thanks in advance for any help that you could give me.
Sorry, I'm a "noob" here and haven't had time to come up with a sig line yet. Gee, I hope that means I can still het help with this. :-)
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Shoey
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24. September 2003 @ 13:01 |
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The problem is that inside the .bin file, the CD Volume Label is wrong
Use IsoBuster or a freebie called CDMage and extract the entire contents of the file format to a new folder. Use Nero (CD-ROM/ISO), copy and paste contents you extracted to a new folder and over to the left rename to the proper cd volume label burn RAW DAO/96.
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Praetor
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24. September 2003 @ 18:50 |
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WinISO also has that functionality I believe.
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edgy
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24. September 2003 @ 19:36 |
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hey...i got a problem..
i have a bin file, but i have no cue file with it.
However, I have another bin file that came with cue file. So i was wondering how if i can actually use that cue file for the other bin file and burn it. If so.. do i put the cue and bin files in the same folder? what do i have to rename?.......can someone plz explain all of this to me?
Thanx in advance
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Praetor
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24. September 2003 @ 20:36 |
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I hope this helps ya out!
You can create CUE files for BIN images by first drag-and-dropping the BIN file onto CDMage. It will popup a dialog box asking you to specify the interpretation format. Trial and error will get one to to successfully open the image. Once it is opened, File --> Save As and give it a new name. CDMage will resave the BIN file but now also include a CUE file to go with it.
To check to see if your BIN/CUE has errors in it, first open the image with CDMage, goto the Action menu and Select 'Scan for Corruption'. Should errors be found you then have the option of fixing such corruption. Please make a backup of your image prior to correcting any corruption as the correction process may make the rest of the image worse off. Also note that anything that is worse than a 'slight' error should be taken seriously - even if CDMage manages to 'correct' those errors, make sure you test thoroughly afterwards.
PS: CDMage is an extremely poweful (and free) utility that allows for all sorts of manipulation with almost any type of CD Image. With CDMage, you can scan a BIN/CUE for errors and corruption, fix any corruption found (remember to make a backup first!) as well as extracting data from CD Images and creating CUE files from BIN files. You can download CDMage from http://cdmage.orcon.net.nz/frames.html
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Shoey
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25. September 2003 @ 01:51 |
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WinIso& IsoBuster isn't free
CDMage is free
The method I posted worked for just fine (hehe)
Shoey :)
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Praetor
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25. September 2003 @ 07:33 |
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It was more of an instinctive response to answer lol... damn... AD is getting to the point of being instinctive hehe.... addiction sets in :P
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edgy
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26. September 2003 @ 15:32 |
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k thanx a lot!
i'll try it out! :)
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edgy
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26. September 2003 @ 15:35 |
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hey when i download cdmage...which one do i download?
Current version: 1.01.5
Release date: 3/1/2001
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Current Beta version: 1.02.1 Beta 5
Release date: 7/26/2001
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Praetor
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26. September 2003 @ 15:36 |
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LOL it doesnt matter! Ive used bothand i think i like the Beta more but really it doesnt matter that much!
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edgy
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27. September 2003 @ 13:25 |
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k thanx....i knew it was a dumb question but i had probs when i downloaded the beta version of some programs and it screwed up.
I just wanted to make sure.
thanx :)
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edgy
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27. September 2003 @ 13:58 |
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trouble with cdmage
"Once it is opened, File --> Save As and give it a new name. CDMage will resave the BIN file but now also include a CUE file to go with it."
i tried to save as, but it doesn't work? i tried all the optiions, cd rom, audio, mixed mode and video cd.
it just comes up with a error message that says
"Image type is different than assumed. Please select another type."
when it comes out and says save file as.. the bottom says "save as type" : "CDRWin and Fireburner cuesheet file (*.cue)"
Do i need fireburner or cdrwin? can't i just burn it with Nero...?
plz help
edgy
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geko
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27. September 2003 @ 23:56 |
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Hi, I just made a copy of a game with alcohol120 using bin/cue files and I was able to install the game, but when I want to play it, a message appears saying that the cd isn't in the drive. Does anyone know how to fix this?
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Praetor
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28. September 2003 @ 08:26 |
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edgy:
1. CDRWin and Fireburner cuesheet file (*.cue) just means that it will save as a BIN/CUE file
2. Image type is different than assumed. Please select another type. means that when you opened the CD image you failed to select the appropriate read format or something like that. Or it could mean a fukt up BIN file. Try checking it for errors too (Actions --> Scan for Corruption) but dont correct any corruption unless you make a backup copy
3. If you really really need a CUE creator, google one up or PM me
geko: That error message means that you failed to make an accurate duplicate of the CD. (1) what burner do you have and (2) what game are you trying to backup?
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edgy
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28. September 2003 @ 09:23 |
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Praetor:
I BURNT MY BIN AND CUE FILE PERFECTLY!!! THANK YOU FOR ALL YOUR HELP!! THANK YOU! THANK YOU!
:) :) :) :) :)
THANKS!!!
edgy
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Praetor
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28. September 2003 @ 11:11 |
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LOL I'm glad to here it worked out for ya! :-) *gets warm fuzzy feeling*
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Eclipse7
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29. September 2003 @ 09:56 |
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ok, im trying to get Simcity 4.cd1.iso (off kazaa) to work and its been fine, i can open it using isobuster no problem. But during installation, it says insert cd 2. I open Simcity4.cd2.iso and try to get it running but it wont. So then i tried using Nero to burn the iso and then insert the cd but it wont autorun. Is there a way i can get the cd 2 to run?
Any help would be greatly appreciated, Thnx!
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Praetor
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29. September 2003 @ 14:30 |
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