How To Zip Genesis Roms

[TomVS]

Question...

I tried to zip *.smd files using winzip. When gfen scans my GENESIS directory the emulator shows the zip files (with crc unknown warning). When I load the rom files the program freezes...

Do you have to use certain winzip settings???

Thanks,

Tom

 

[tix]

If you want to zip many roms try 'ZIPMANY' utility, it's very simple and very good !!!

 

[0-bake]

you can only zip one file per zip-archive.

if there more than one file in an archive, it won't run (even if readme's or other files are in the archive!).

 

[EvilDragon]

WinRar also can zip single filed.

 

[wave]

The database can't recognise smd files atm.

 

[rlyeh]

yes, there is no .smd roms database at the moment
i'd suggest everyone to grab a romset in .bin format since .smd file format is being de-used and it will be obsoleted sooner or later

greetings

 

[WhiteFalcon]

TomVS: You can use WinRAR where you just have to tick the "Put each file to separate archive" option in the "Files" tab. Moreover you better choose the "Normal" compression method. It may be supported now, but I usually got the crc error when using anything above "Normal".
There are tools for SMD<->BIN conversion:
(http://www.zophar.net/utilities/segautil.html)

 

[TomVS]

Thanks for the support...

This is a great community !