WinXP can't find CD001 in any file..!!??

[hrb2k]

wtf.?? i right-clicked on my data folder to search for cd001 references contained in any files. but winxp couldn't find any!!!! i typed cd001 in the containing text field, uncheck case sensitive...........nothing... hello!!! the 1st_read.bin is right there..!! find cd001 in the bin....stupid XP.!! LOL. how am i supposed to find out what other bins contain cd001 if xp cant find them? is there a tool for this??


thanks.

[Da1m0n]

I wasn't aware WinXP could search for strings inside of files, much less binary ones. Definitely try using a hex editor for this sorta stuff instead. :D

[hrb2k]

yeah, XP sux right now. i'll use a hex editor.

a tool to do this would help, too.

[gamesmell]

shure xp has its problems im not compleatley shure but im faveley shure no versons of windows can look inside of files for those kind of things useing there serch

[Megalexxx]

Win98 can.

[hrb2k]

WinME can, too. and i must admit, XP is a little more stable that WinME. since winme has a tendency to crash explorer and make your taskbar icons disappear. i haven't experienced that with XP yet.

back to topic.... i'm sure theres an app that can search correctly in XP. i'll look for it.

[Infinity_Engine]

have you tried using FIND (dos command)

it is slow but it works...

[hrb2k]

i'm not good in dos. whats the exact syntax?

[gamesmell]

did you make shure to enter it in the box marked "A word or phrase in the file" not the box marked "All or part of the file name"

[Infinity_Engine]

Originally posted by hrb2k
i'm not good in dos. whats the exact syntax?


Start>Run>cmd
now lets say your .BIN files are in C:\Bins (folder)

in dos prompt type: cd C:\Bins
once there type find "CD001" *.bin

gamesmell of course we did...
stupid xp :mad:

[hrb2k]

ok, i got the syntax. thx.

gamesmell, i typed the string in the containing text field or whatever its called. it did nothing.



xp dos sux, too, btw...heh

[Infinity_Engine]

Originally posted by hrb2k
... xp dos sux, too, btw...heh

sure does...

Programs like binhack need to be run in win98/crapMe compatibility mode to work


I miss win98 :)

[hrb2k]

i'm new to XP..........win98/ME compatibility mode?? do i have to turn it on.?

i noticed binhack closes right away in xp and not in ME.

[Infinity_Engine]

Right-click a program (e.g. binhack.exe) choose properties then click on the compatibility tab where you can change the compat mode.

[hrb2k]

ok, i got it. thx.

btw, the FIND command in dos, IS slowwwwww.....lol :p

[terminator]

I think winme dos search funktion fails also so
i wrote some days ago:

http://www.fileforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=45692&highlight=cd001

i never have tried this under xp. it may work or not.
pleae submit your success

[hrb2k]

oh, wow.!! i'll have to try that out. thx.

[Da1m0n]

Say, wtf... you don't need to run bin2boot and stuff in any compatibility mode... I've been using all the common DOS tools (echelon kit, bin2boot, ipbin4win, cdirip, many more) in an XP DOS window on my desktop... no problem. :P
Of course, the idea is to open a DOS prompt first, then type out the commands - not doubleclick on them from Explorer. :P

[djgarf]

when i was selfbooting dreamcast games i used to use Xfind (www.gbasaves.info/djgarf/xfind.rar) to find out which files have cd001 in them :)
i have provided a batch file in the rar just add these file to your selfboot directory with all your other selfboot tools and name the folder with your cd files in data then click the batch file and it will list the files u need to know :)
also grab this quick as i doubt it will be available to download for long

[terminator]

i never ever made a non selfbooting game
selfbooting since i use xp i don´t know which
tools are working and which not.

the ultimative way is to parition your harddisk.
one parition for me, and one for xp.

google for it, you find many guides to get the
compatibility with this way.

[Infinity_Engine]

Originally posted by Da1m0n
Say, wtf... you don't need to run bin2boot and stuff in any compatibility mode... I've been using all the common DOS tools (echelon kit, bin2boot, ipbin4win, cdirip, many more) in an XP DOS window on my desktop... no problem. :P
Of course, the idea is to open a DOS prompt first, then type out the commands - not doubleclick on them from Explorer. :P

who said bin2boot, i said binhack :P and i do know how to work in DOS thank you very much ;)

[Da1m0n]

Somebody was claiming bin2boot needed to run in compatibility mode *shrug* besides I said "and stuff" :D

[Infinity_Engine]

fair enough :D