Topic: Bin files

[peruvianpisco]

Hi, i must say first i used the search engine and i didn't found results

My problem is i got a game in Winrar, 2CDs, containing mostly bin files...i donīt know much even when i found something because i really need is to save to the PC, no to play with CDs, i wanna know please how can i get my usual files in my PC like other games
Thanks

[Sandra]

I have never seen multiple bin files  
Usually you get multiple rars that make a cue and bin, then that reconstructs the original file, do you not mean its one of those ?

[joudi]

Well, as Sandra said: usually there must be only one BIN to the game. But I can conclude that, as your game is on two CD's, then you must have two BIN files. That means: Each one CD must have only one BIN file.

Now, if you like to play them on your PC without copying them on CD's, you need to install the program "ISO Buster". You can get it here:

http://www.met.com.tw/eng/download/download%20pages/tool/iso%20buster.htm

After installing it, you just double clic on the BIN file which will be opened by Iso Buster. Copy all the included files which you see in it to a new folder. And install the game.

Enjoy...    

[Sandra]

I came across another nice little free program a couple of days ago Joudi that does similar to isobuster and winiso, it even converts straight to mpeg for you, if you wish, along with a few other formats  

VCD Gear from :

http://www.vcdgear.com/download.html

[joudi]

Thanks Sandra,

It seems a small and interesting program for some files conversion.

We needs to know how to use it though, as I couldn't succeed in making all what was mentioned as possible.

Well, It found its' place among my programs collection.  

But I don't think it'll work for the games of peruvianpisco. This program seems to convert to video format and not games.   8)

[Sandra]

It has an option for cue/bin to dat Joudi which would be the one to use for a game or program I think, as theyre data files  

[peruvianpisco]

Hello again, the software works fine, but i am doing something wrong, i know i got 2 different cds in winrar, but i got the same cd copy i guess, the first i think, when installing ask me for cd2 and i am wasting a lot of time...and really when i extract i see the same folders in both, i hope i got a simple newbie mistake
Thanks

[Sandra]

Without seeing the files I cant really think what you are doing wrong if anything  
Usually when I have had 2 cds as multirar they either unrar and make 2 folders, CD1 and CD2 or there are 2 multi rar files that make a cd each as long as you unrar one cd at a time in its own folder there shouldnt be a problem  

[joudi]

Of What I can See, peruvianpisco, Is:

If it's asking you for the second CD while installing the first one, probably you'll be obliged to copy them on two CD's. I know that some games wouldn't work till you copy them on CD's. But it's not sure it'll work.

It's worthy to try. Just you need a little sacrifice wasting two CD's.    

[peruvianpisco]

Hello, i created 2 virtual drives with daemon tools and i follow the steps i thinks so..it began to read the second Cd, the virtual one..but when the installation was complete it asked me to put the correct CD to play, i don't know how to tell the game that F drive is my drive and no D, like i think it is the error.
Thanks

[joudi]

but when the installation was complete it asked me to put the correct CD to play,

I think, in that case, you need to find a patch for the game on internet concerned sites.

[peruvianpisco]

I forgot to say, maybe because i think it wasn't important, that a .ex file, about serial.exe doesnīt work, and a msinfo neither i think..the exe tell me is no w32 valid or corrupt...do i need a crack no cd? i got the serial number but happens what i told you, donīt recognized CD drive
Thanks again

[Sandra]

I think I would try to burn them to cds, sometimes these virtual ones dont work as good as the real thing, it may be something as simple as that  

[joudi]

In case you decide to burn them on CD's, I don't know if you have an idea about how to burn them. Here's the way:

As you have them as "IMAGE FILE", you have two files belonging to each CD. (Total = 4 for 2 CD's). One very small size file "CUE", and the other (big size) "BIN" file.

Go to the burner program, to the option "burning an image", and lead it to burn the "CUE" file (the small one). It'll burn on the CD all the information which are on the other "BIN" file automatically. Like that, you'll be able to avoid missing the little eliments contained on the original game.

If the game doesn't work correctly after that, then you'll probably need a patch for it, as I told you before.

Good luck...    

[peruvianpisco]

Thank you, thank you, thank you,...well, i was doing wrong from the beggining, too much confusion...i tried again with isobuster and i got my 2 CDs files, i reboot when i copy the first cd, maybe it confused the bin because the name was the same in both..i don`t know i just try all the safest way , the setup asked me for the first CD, but clicking in speed.exe took me to the game and i sent to my Desk...now, i have some fun..and now i know about cues, bins, images, virtual drives,etc
Bye, you both rule  
Greetings from Peru!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!