How to Create a Cue File for a Bin

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By William Pullman
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Cue files are text files used to list the order tracks are played on a CD or DVD. They provide the name of the track and the name or time stamp of the audio or video file that is played in conjunction with the title. The file types cue files are associated with are often MP3, WAV or BIN files. Often, if a BIN file does not have a cue file associated with it, the BIN file will not open. In order to access the BIN file, you will need to create a cue file.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Step 1

Right-click the desktop and choose "New" and "Folder." Give the folder any name you want.
Step 2

Copy the ".bin" file into the created folder.
Step 3

Click the "Start" button and choose "All Programs," "Accessories" and "Notepad" to open a new Notepad document.
Step 4

Type "File "filename.bin" Binary" on the first line. Replace "filename.bin" with your BIN file name.
Step 5

Press "Enter," type "TRACK 01 MODE1/2352" on the second line and press "Enter."
Step 6

Enter "INDEX 01 00:00:00" on the third line.
Step 7

Click "File" and "Save As" to open the "Save As" window.
Step 8

Choose the folder you created as the save file location.
Step 9

Type "filename.cue" in the "File Name" box. Replace "filename" with the same name as the BIN file.
Step 10

Select "All Files" in the "Save as type" drop down menu and click "Save" to finish creating the cue file.