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How to Dump a Wii Game Without a Mod Chip Onto an SD Card

The file structure of a Wii game disc is very similar to that used on PC game discs. Copying a Nintendo Wii game disc to a PC (or "dumping," as it is also called) can be done using one of many free disc copy programs. These programs operate in an intuitive fashion that novices can use as easily as the more experienced computer user. The backup of the Wii game can be dumped onto a SD card for storage. The SD card can then be archived, since it will not play on a Wii that does not have a modification chip added to it---the Wii's normal operating system disallows the use of game copies.

Things You'll Need

SD card adapter

Instructions

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  Download and install a free disc copy program to the PC's desktop---for example, the free Disc Copy program or the free to try CD Copy program. Restart the PC after the installation is complete to avoid any possible conflicts occurring with Windows.
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  Insert the contact end of the SD card into the SD card reader's slot. Insert the USB connector of an SD card reader into a USB port on the PC.
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  Eject the DVD drive's disc tray. Place the Wii game disc onto the disc tray. Close the disc tray.
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  Launch the Disc copy program by selecting it from the "Start," "All Applications" pop-up menu. Select "ISO" from the "Format" or "Format type" drop-down menu on the Disc copy program's main screen.
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  Click the "Browse" button next to the "File output" or "Destination" tab. Navigate, in the window that appears, to the desktop. Double-click on the icon of the SD card to close the window.
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  Select the DVD drive from the "Devices" or "Source" drop-down menu on the disc copy program's main screen.
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  Click the "Start" or "Copy" button on the disc copy program's main screen. A progress bar will either appear over the program, fill in from left to right and then disappear, or appear at the bottom of the program's main screen and fill in from left to right. Quit the disc copy program once the progress bar has disappeared or completely filled in.
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  Eject the Wii game disc by right-clicking its icon on the desktop and selecting "Eject" from the pop-up menu. Eject the disc tray, remove the Wii game disc and close the disc tray.
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  Eject the SD card in the same manner the Wii game disc was ejected. Pull the SD card reader out of the PC once this has been done. Pull the SD card out of the SD card reader.

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