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Emulation & ROM Hacking

I need some help with something - Page 1

I need some help with something

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-03-05 19:09:02
Alright here's my problem: due to my poor internet connection downloading files over 5 MB is very difficult. As a result I cannot download Sega CD roms very easily. As a result I decided I'd dump my own Sega CD games. (they were just collecting dust anyways due to my lack of a working Sega CD. The problem is while It is now an ISO It doesn't have a rom header. Is there anyway I can fix this?

(No I'm not going to post it here because that's just stupid.) This ISO is for my own personal enjoyment.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: GARYM9
Date: 2009-03-05 19:19:04
You sure you ripped it correctly?

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-03-05 19:25:52
As far as I know I did. I copied every file off of the CD. Maybe I should try again just to be sure though.

It is the rom header. All roms need a rom header in order to be recognized by an emulator and it is listed at the top of the emulator window. This one does not have such.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: Zowayix
Date: 2009-03-05 19:34:17
Try copying the CD itself, and not every file off it.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-03-05 19:36:41
It needs to be in ISO or Bin format in order to work on an emulator though.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: GARYM9
Date: 2009-03-05 19:39:47
You need to copy the .ISO with a ripping program.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-03-05 19:47:14
Already did. I tested the ISO in an emulator. Actually I created the ISO using the files on the disc.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: GARYM9
Date: 2009-03-05 19:54:33

Already did. I tested the ISO in an emulator. Actually I created the ISO using the files on the disc.


That's a bad idea since the computer cannot access all the files on the disc since they are actually not coded into a normal file system but rather just all jumbled together.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-03-05 20:34:48
Then what should i do?

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: Bent`
Date: 2009-03-05 21:06:24
Some CDs have additional data tracks that are not part of the normal filesystem (for instance, music). Copying the files to a new ISO will obviously leave these parts out. Using a CD ripping program to make a bin/cue image might give better results.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-03-05 21:34:36
Any suggestions for programs IIMarkus?

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: ultraVex
Date: 2009-03-06 14:27:52

Any suggestions for programs IIMarkus?

Try Nero Burning Rom.

Re: I need some help with something

Posted by: glitchhunter09
Date: 2009-03-06 14:42:39
Let me rephrase that: are there any FREE ones and ones below 5 MB?