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How to Update an HDLoader for PS2

The Sony PlayStation 2 (PS2) was released in 2000, so by 2010 most of its gamers have moved onto the PS3. In 2009 Sony stopped supporting the PS2. This means the PS2 games will no longer be in production, and once they are damaged it's possible you will not be able to buy another copy. HDLoader has solved this problem, as it is a program that runs on the PS2 and backs up your games to the PS2 hard drive. The games can also be played from there. Updating your PS2 to use the HDLoader software is simple.

Things You'll Need

HDLoader software disc
PS2 game disc

Instructions

- 1
  Turn on your Sony PS2 and push the disc-eject button on the front of the console. Remove any disc that is in the PS2 and insert the HDLoader software disc.
- 2
  Select the HDLoader disc in the PS2 menu to start it. The HDLoader disc can run on an unmodified PS2 because the disc is pressed in the same manner as original PS2 games.
- 3
  Select "Install" from the HDLoader main menu and the disc drive will open. Remove the HDLoader disc and replace it with a PS2 game disc. Close the drive and the disc will be backed up automatically to your PS2 hard drive.
- 4
  Select "OK" to verify that the process completed successfully. The drive door will open. Remove the PS2 game disc and reinsert the HDLoader disc. Select "Play" from the HDLoader main menu and select the game that you just backed up from the list that appears.

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