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HOW to backup WII GAMES.(guide)
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twiggs462
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19. May 2007 @ 17:51 |
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awesome... now hopefully it will work on a mac through Virtual PC with the LG DVD drive running through a USB 2.0 enclosure... I am crossing my fingers...
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Toastyy
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19. May 2007 @ 19:33 |
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Hey, ive tried Rawdump 2.0 on all my computers, and for all but one laptop, the computer failed to read the wii or gamecube disk (i tried a few of each). On my laptop, shown here http://reviews.cnet.com/laptops/hp-presa...7-30422516.html , i ran rawdump 2.0 with .net framework 2.0 and 3.0,and rawdump recognised the wii/gc disk and collected an appropriate name, but every single time i got one of 2 problems. either i got an ILLEGAL CHARACTERS IN PATH FILENAME error or a ARITHMETIC OVERFLOW error (these may not be exact). anyhow ive tried cleaning the disks, resetting rawdump and the computer. Rawdump cannot seem to get past these errors. it always gets stuck "finding seeds" or some random other crap.
This laptop does not have one of the lg drives listed, but i figured since it recognised the name of my disks, it may have the potential to dump the iso.
If it can dump it, please let me know how i can get it working, if not, please say so.
thanks!
Alex
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ziggi_83
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20. May 2007 @ 00:48 |
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Do you really really need a lg drive only?
Has anyone tried to use something else?
Bevause i have a laptop so i cant installed an lg drive on mine ~(i think) some one please help me and answer my questions :)
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bethere
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20. May 2007 @ 02:50 |
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You could always go the WiiKey route and use the SD dump.
Be There
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ziggi_83
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20. May 2007 @ 03:38 |
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how is that done?
Does only lg drives work?
Anyone tried a different drive?
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robgomm
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20. May 2007 @ 03:45 |
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Hi there,
I have a slightly different problem with burning the ISO files.
The size of the ISO file correctly says that it's 4,699,979,776, packed size 4,649,979,875.
But when I go to burn, the size actually turns out to be 4,589,936.
Anyone got any ideas why this is?
Thanks.
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flavioo
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20. May 2007 @ 06:48 |
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so far every question asked here has been answered 3637642986 times in this forum already
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Toastyy
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20. May 2007 @ 09:59 |
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ive already read the first 6 pages and found nothing, forgive me if i dont want to read 15 more
Alex
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phatbass8
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20. May 2007 @ 14:48 |
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I don't understand why people are still asking questions about problems with ripping the Wii discs when clearly they don't have the correct LG DRIVE.
LOOK AT THE FIRST POST ON THIS FORUM. It says the specific LG drives you must have. If you vary from this, you are on your own. Stop asking questions as to whether this drive or that drive will work. My advice: Run the Rawdump program firtst and try it. If it doesn't work with you drive, it doesn't work.
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phatbass8
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20. May 2007 @ 14:49 |
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Originally posted by robgomm:
Hi there,
I have a slightly different problem with burning the ISO files.
The size of the ISO file correctly says that it's 4,699,979,776, packed size 4,649,979,875.
But when I go to burn, the size actually turns out to be 4,589,936.
Anyone got any ideas why this is?
Thanks.
Does the backup work?
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phatbass8
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20. May 2007 @ 14:53 |
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Originally posted by ziggi_83:
Do you really really need a lg drive only?
Has anyone tried to use something else?
Bevause i have a laptop so i cant installed an lg drive on mine ~(i think) some one please help me and answer my questions :)
The only way to tell if it works is to just try running Rawdump on your laptop with a Wii disc. If it doesn't work, then it won't work.
Your other alternative is to by a USB 5.25" Drive caddy for the LG drive and plug it into your laptop that way. But you have to get the LG Drive first, then work on getting that drive caddy.
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BrokexMan
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20. May 2007 @ 15:01 |
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Quote:
Originally posted by robgomm:
Hi there,
I have a slightly different problem with burning the ISO files.
The size of the ISO file correctly says that it's 4,699,979,776, packed size 4,649,979,875.
But when I go to burn, the size actually turns out to be 4,589,936.
Anyone got any ideas why this is?
Thanks.
Does the backup work?
thats the correct bytes, its 4.37 gb its correct
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phatbass8
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20. May 2007 @ 15:07 |
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Quote:
[quote]Originally posted by robgomm:
Hi there,
I have a slightly different problem with burning the ISO files.
The size of the ISO file correctly says that it's 4,699,979,776, packed size 4,649,979,875.
But when I go to burn, the size actually turns out to be 4,589,936.
Anyone got any ideas why this is?
Thanks.
Does the backup work?
thats the correct bytes, its 4.37 gb its correct[/quote]
4,699,979,776 is the only number you need to remember (or the 79,766 bit - that's how i remember). As long as it displays this when you Right click on the file and go to properties. I would ignore what other programs say. If it works, then it works so I wouldn't even worry.
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hungweylo
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21. May 2007 @ 07:35 |
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Quote:
[quote]Originally posted by DStefani:
Firstly you need to install Microsoft .NET framework and Rawdump (2.0 is the latest version) You use the Rawdump application to dump the DVD (not CD) the DVD will not be recognized with Windows which is why you need the Rawdump application.
no dice...checked and .NET framework 2.0 is installed, and I ran Rawdump 2.0 but it doesn't recognize the Wii game I inserted. It would spin up and down and light is blinking for 'bout 5 min, but nothing shows up in Rawdump. I'll look for update firmware, but any help or direction would be appreciated. Thx!
title does not appear till you click Start Dump[/quote]not sure how fast it's suppose to appear, but it took my drive about 10 minutes. it'll spin up and down, up and down, blinking like crazy and then it'll appear 'bout 10 minutes later. guess i'll have to be patient. how long does it usually take for the title to appear after you inserted the game and start rawdump2.0?
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flavioo
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21. May 2007 @ 09:04 |
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Quote:
[quote][quote]Originally posted by DStefani:
Firstly you need to install Microsoft .NET framework and Rawdump (2.0 is the latest version) You use the Rawdump application to dump the DVD (not CD) the DVD will not be recognized with Windows which is why you need the Rawdump application.
no dice...checked and .NET framework 2.0 is installed, and I ran Rawdump 2.0 but it doesn't recognize the Wii game I inserted. It would spin up and down and light is blinking for 'bout 5 min, but nothing shows up in Rawdump. I'll look for update firmware, but any help or direction would be appreciated. Thx!
title does not appear till you click Start Dump[/quote]not sure how fast it's suppose to appear, but it took my drive about 10 minutes. it'll spin up and down, up and down, blinking like crazy and then it'll appear 'bout 10 minutes later. guess i'll have to be patient. how long does it usually take for the title to appear after you inserted the game and start rawdump2.0?[/quote]If there anything i gathered from this forum is that this program works totally different for evrybody..One guiy can dump in an hour and half it takes me me 3 and half..Normally it only takes me a few minutes to reconize the disk but my advice is if it works dont fix it....
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ziggi_83
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21. May 2007 @ 09:08 |
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Thank you phatbass8 someone who actually answered the question :)
When you say wii disc do you mean any DVD-R
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twiggs462
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21. May 2007 @ 09:25 |
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I am using a Mac and I want to burn a Wii ISO file... I am using the latest version of toast (8.1) and to be honest with you have never had any problem when it comes to burning ISOs but this time around I get a screen telling me that it is not a compatible ISO and what me to verify the following settings:
Pregap and Postgap Sectors value
Sector Size
and there is a check box that says Scrambled
any one able to tell me what the setting are so that I can burn it.
The file size of the ISO is: 4,699,979,766
Thanks...
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flavioo
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21. May 2007 @ 09:38 |
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Originally posted by twiggs462:
I am using a Mac and I want to burn a Wii ISO file... I am using the latest version of toast (8.1) and to be honest with you have never had any problem when it comes to burning ISOs but this time around I get a screen telling me that it is not a compatible ISO and what me to verify the following settings:
Pregap and Postgap Sectors value
Sector Size
and there is a check box that says Scrambled
any one able to tell me what the setting are so that I can burn it.
The file size of the ISO is: 4,699,979,766
Thanks...
i never used your program but when i tried using dvd decryptor to burn my iso file, it said somethign along those lines..I downloaded imgburn and it worked fine all my backups work great burn at like 2,2.4...just dont use a cheap disk and by the way the iso is fine becuase thats teh right size....
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twiggs462
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21. May 2007 @ 10:32 |
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thanks for the tip... I will try to find another buring program to see if there is any way for me to do this.
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aznblitz
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21. May 2007 @ 20:56 |
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Originally posted by zentor:
Does anyone know if once the backup has been created if it can be copied directly to another disc? If so which would be the best program to do this?
Hey i want to know this as well...once a backup has been created can it be copied directly to another disc? like disc to disc using Nero??
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21. May 2007 @ 21:11 |
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Yes you can make a copy of a backup disc.
Nero disc copy
ImgBurn MODE/READ then MODE/WRITE
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nsx2050
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22. May 2007 @ 04:03 |
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As I don't have one of the specified LG drives, I am just going to backup my games by downloading them from the net. If I download them from newsgroups and I use maxell 16x DVD-R, should the games work?
Hey Ya
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22. May 2007 @ 07:53 |
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@nsx2050
None of us are psychic (At least I don't think any of us are) So it would be impossible to tell you 100% that it will work.
There are allot of variables that can take place when doing a backup...
1)You have downloaded a bad ISO image of the game
Solution: Re-download a different ISO file of the game.
2)Maxell 16x DVD-R are not compatible with your DVD burner or Wii (Possible disc read errors/Game won't boot)
Solution: Find media that are most compatible with DVD Burner/Wii and stick with that media.
3)The download is an out of region game and you do not have Region Override enabled.
Solution: Make sure your Region override settings are enabled.
4)The download is an out of region game that is not compatible with Region Override.
Solution: Download the correct Game region that your Wii is in.
5)Burn speed is to fast
Solution: If having backup issues slow down the burn speed. (Use Nero or ImgBurn)
6)Modchip is not installed correctly
Solution: Make sure the Modchip is installed correctly and all soldering joints are good.
Those are the main issues that you will need to take in consideration if having a burning issue.
This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 22. May 2007 @ 08:12
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nsx2050
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22. May 2007 @ 14:19 |
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As I'm in the uk, if I get verbatim 16x speed DVD-R, and burn PAL games at the slowest speed, then assuming that I have got a good iso and that the modchip is installed correlctly, they should work fine shouldn't they?
Hey Ya
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22. May 2007 @ 15:46 |
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yeh, it should work fine, mine have!
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