The popularity of the Nintendo Wii is something which has never been seen before in the world of gaming. The system works like no other and it shouldn't shock anyone that there is a lot of interest in copying Wii games to make backups in case of damage or loss of the original game discs.
These games typically come in the form of a disc which looks like any other CD ? but they cannot be as copied as easily as a music CD. The process is a little more complicated; keep reading for some tips on copying Wii games and a guide on when you should and should not back up a given Wii game disc.
Your usual burning software can't copy your Wii games the same way you'd burn a CD. Roxio, Nero, and other popular burning programs just can't copy these disks. That's because there's encoded copy protection on the disk that keeps your computer from being able to make sense of it.
Like any other copy protection developed to date, someone quickly cracked the encryption. You can find programs which are capable of reading the encrypted Wii game discs.
This copy protection breaking software makes copying Wii games as simple as a few mouse clicks. With the software installed, your computer will be able to make sense of the datat on the game disc. Better yet, it's not just Wii discs which can be read using this software; PS3 and Xbox games can also be read.
Many games made for PCs also use encryption which can be cracked with this software. If you have multiple gaming systems, you can use this software to make backups of these games as well as your Wii games.
Once you have the necessary software to break the encryption on the disc, you can copy the game to your hard drive as a disk image. Then you can burn a discussing this image just as you would with any other, using the CD burning software of your choice.
In many cases, these programs have copying and burning capabilities built in as well as decryption functionality. This makes it less likely that you'll run into trouble copying Wii games.
Thanks to these new software tools, copying Wii games is not quick and easy. It's always a good idea to have backups of your favorite games in case of accidents, theft or loss. Happy gaming! - 15432
These games typically come in the form of a disc which looks like any other CD ? but they cannot be as copied as easily as a music CD. The process is a little more complicated; keep reading for some tips on copying Wii games and a guide on when you should and should not back up a given Wii game disc.
Your usual burning software can't copy your Wii games the same way you'd burn a CD. Roxio, Nero, and other popular burning programs just can't copy these disks. That's because there's encoded copy protection on the disk that keeps your computer from being able to make sense of it.
Like any other copy protection developed to date, someone quickly cracked the encryption. You can find programs which are capable of reading the encrypted Wii game discs.
This copy protection breaking software makes copying Wii games as simple as a few mouse clicks. With the software installed, your computer will be able to make sense of the datat on the game disc. Better yet, it's not just Wii discs which can be read using this software; PS3 and Xbox games can also be read.
Many games made for PCs also use encryption which can be cracked with this software. If you have multiple gaming systems, you can use this software to make backups of these games as well as your Wii games.
Once you have the necessary software to break the encryption on the disc, you can copy the game to your hard drive as a disk image. Then you can burn a discussing this image just as you would with any other, using the CD burning software of your choice.
In many cases, these programs have copying and burning capabilities built in as well as decryption functionality. This makes it less likely that you'll run into trouble copying Wii games.
Thanks to these new software tools, copying Wii games is not quick and easy. It's always a good idea to have backups of your favorite games in case of accidents, theft or loss. Happy gaming! - 15432
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