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How to Transfer PS1 Saves to PS3 Using a Memory Stick

Video game junkies were thrilled to get their hands on the next-gen sensation, PlayStation 3, but many were understandably disappointed to find no slot for the familiar memory cards from the previous models. While manufacturer Sony touted the new system as backwards-compatible, meaning the games designed for the earlier systems would play on the the new one, the lack of a memory card slot meant there was no way to transfer saved games from the old systems. Those months spent playing Final Fantasy were lost. Sony heard the complaints and developed an adapter specifically designed to transfer older saved game files to the PlayStation 3. The solution may not be as elegant as some would like, but it works.

Things You'll Need

Playstation 3
Playstation 3 memory card adapter
Playstation 1 or 2 memory card
USB cable for PS3 controller
Playstation 1 or 2 saved game files

Instructions

Transferring PS1 and PS2 and Saving Games to Playstation 3
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  Connect the USB cable to the PlayStation 3 controller, then insert the five-pin end of the cable to the connector at the back of the memory card adapter.
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  Insert the memory card with the saved PlayStation 1 or PlayStation 2 game files into the slot on the front of the adapter. Turn on PS3. The XMediaBar will pop up.
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  Scroll to the "Games" section on the XMediaBar. There should now be a "Memory Card Utility" icon. Enter this utility and the memory card will appear, along with information on what system it's for and how much space is available.
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  Scroll down to the icon for the "New Internal Memory Card." Click on this icon, and create an Internal PS1 Card or an Internal PS2 Card. Choose the proper format, and enter a name for the virtual memory card.
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  Go back on the XMediaBar and click on the icon for the memory card you inserted into the adapter. You'll see the list of saved game files.
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  Press the PS3 controller's triangle button on individual files for options: copy, delete and information. Choose the copy option, then select the internal memory card. Copy the files, and you'll be ready to launch the old game and pick up where you left off.

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