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How to Make a Cue File From a Bin File

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By Josh Baum
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A .bin file is a file formatted specifically to be burned to a disc. But if you burn a .bin to a disc without a .cue file to accompany it, the disc may not work properly on any computer. The .cue file is a very small file that contains simple instructions for how the disc should be read by a computer. If you have a .bin file but no .cue file, you can quickly make your own using the Notepad application that comes standard with every Windows OS.

Difficulty: Easy
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • PC with Windows
  • .bin file
  • Notepad (software)
  1. Step 1

    Put your .bin file in a folder all by itself if it doesn't already have one.

  2. Step 2

    Open the Notepad application. In the top line, type the following: FILE "title.bin" BINARY. Do not include the period at the end. In place of the word "title," enter the exact file name of your .bin file. Make sure that the name is identical.

  3. Step 3

    Press "Enter" at the end of that line to move down to the second line, then type the following: TRACK 01 MODE1/2352. Leave off the period at the end. This line is essential to make sure the finished disc opens properly.

  4. Step 4

    Press Enter at the end of the second line to move down to the third line, then type the following: INDEX 01 00:00:00. Omit the period at the end. This last line is also essential to the final disc launch process.

  5. Step 5

    Open the File menu at the top of the Notepad window and select "Save As." In the Save As window, change the "Save as type" field from .txt to .cue. Then, in the "File name" field, enter the exact file name of your .bin file, but substitute .cue for the .bin on the end. Click "Save" to save the file.

  6. Step 6

    Move the finished .cue file into the same folder as the .bin file with the corresponding name. Once you've done this, the folder is ready for burning if you so choose, and the burned disc will open properly on other computers.

Tips & Warnings
  • Many popular disc burning software titles are capable of automatically creating .cue files for you when none exists. If you're not sure if your disc burning software does this, look through the accompanying manual for the answer.
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