Help with backups

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 5:08 pm

i am trying to make some copies of games i lost a while ago, and i need some help.

i've got a ".cdi" file and alcohol 120%
i tried burning it to a plan cd with alcohol120% and it did not work in my DC would anyone be able to post something to help me out?

thanks

daguuy · Post by **daguuy** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:00 pm

Are you downloading or copying them? If you're copying, computer disk drives can't read GDs right so it won't work.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 7:37 pm

downloading

right now i have discjuggler
bin2boot
and a .cdi of soul calibur

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:37 pm

You positive you have a version 0 or 1 model? Also I've do this before, download cdi2nero, and use Nero to burn the images. I found this a hell of a lot easier to do then figure out how DiscJuggler. You can simply do a google search to find cdi2nero if you want to use it.

Post by **CronoTriggerfan** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 8:42 pm

I second using Nero, much more user-friendly for ISOs and ROMs and such. Although I can't speak from the other side (Alcohol 120%) I can say that I do really like Nero. Good luck!

CTFan

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:09 pm

Sparkfist wrote:You positive you have a version 0 or 1 model? Also I've do this before, download cdi2nero, and use Nero to burn the images. I found this a hell of a lot easier to do then figure out how DiscJuggler. You can simply do a google search to find cdi2nero if you want to use it.

will i need a boot disc? or will i be able to just throw them in the DC and play after they are burnt

EDIT: and i'm sure i have the right model because awhile back my brothers friend gave me backed up copies of tony hawks pro skater and capcom vs. snk

Post by **Sparkfist** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:38 pm

You shouldn't, if the file mentions that it's a self-booting, and most are.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 9:54 pm

what kind of discs would you recommend sparkfist? (cds, dvds, r's, rw's)

ok so i just use cdi2nero then burn them using nero?

jeep · Post by **jeep** » Tue Dec 12, 2006 10:07 pm

You should try bootdreams, it's awesome for burning cdi. I'm having some trouble with some game too though...

Cdi= Selfboot
.cue/.bin= you need a boot disc

Jeep

Post by **Sparkfist** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 1:56 pm

Standard CD-Rs. I've used both Sony and Verbatum and haven't had a problem. One side note you need to know is dummy files, many people say you should have a dummy file put in to smaller files to push all the readable information to the outside of the disc. This is suppost to keep the GD-ROM from burnning out or wearing out faster. I don't know how to do this, you'll have to ask someone else, I've only heard and I personally don't play my Dreamcast enough to care.

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 4:22 pm

i'm running into one problem now, soul calibur is to big to fit on my cd-r

does that mean i'm gonna have to use a dvd-r or is there a "dummy file" on it that i can get rid of

Turbo Tax 1.0 · Post by **Turbo Tax 1.0** » Wed Dec 13, 2006 9:48 pm

never mind i got it finally with cdi2nero, thanks for the help

and suggestions

i'm gonna grab cannon spike now

jeep · Post by **jeep** » Fri Dec 15, 2006 7:54 am

Well, after losing about 25 cd-r, I now have the PERFECT setting for Disc Juggler. This method work with all my self bootable cdi. Anyway, I have disc juggler 4.6 I think.

gamemasterAS · Post by **gamemasterAS** » Thu Dec 21, 2006 1:40 am

Until i figured it out i made about 10 coasters maybe 15. I have nero and diskjuggler. I only use DJ for DC games and nero for everything else. I have also used sony and verbatim disks. If you want some good links for homebrew images PM me.

G-force · Post by **G-force** » Fri Dec 29, 2006 1:41 am

jeep wrote:Well, after losing about 25 cd-r, I now have the PERFECT setting for Disc Juggler. This method work with all my self bootable cdi. Anyway, I have disc juggler 4.6 I think.

Thanks! That helped me get a disk I was having trouble with to work! *right click, saves image*