Can't get DC backups to boot
 

I an HKT 3020 model DC, Mfg. Dec. 2000. When I try to play a self-booting (DJ .cdi format) game, it just goes to the audio CD screen. I have tried 3 games, as well as the Utopia boot CD V.1.00 as well as Boot Loader V.1.2. and nothing boots. Anyone know what's up?? Please help!! ???

Your machine is a newer build that requires a specific format that many of the games haven't been written with. Most of the games that were released prior to January of this year consisted of a small audio track followed by the data session. The newer model of DC won't read these (it's an anti-piracy feature). The newest version of BIN2BOOT will convert ISO & BIN files (not CDI files) to .CDI files that once burned using Disc Juggler, will work on the newer machines.

My suggestion is to extract the data from the .CDI files (or copy it from the disc if you've already got it burned). Place the files in a unique directory and use MKISOFS to create an .ISO file with those data files. Now use BIN2BOOT (http://dcxeal.virtualave.net/b2b-cdda-b1.zip) to convert it to a .CDI and burn using Disc Juggler.

I'll give it a try... thanks :)

I've been having the same problem and I was just about to ask about it so I suppose it would be right for me to thank you also. thanks.