Comments on: How To: Convert .WBFS Image Files to .ISO Images http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images A number-pimping side project from the valleys in *NEW* upside-down flavour. Fri, 10 Feb 2012 13:11:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: liz http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7456 liz Sun, 05 Feb 2012 22:17:52 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7456 thank you.i was smacking my head against the wall but i read this lol. thank you.i was smacking my head against the wall but i read this lol.

]]> By: r3dux http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7401 r3dux Thu, 12 Jan 2012 04:06:53 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7401 <em>If you mean you can't view the file to select it in the the <strong>Load ISO</strong> file dialogue</em>: In the file selection dialogue window there might be an option for which types of files are displayed <strong>*.iso, *.ciso</strong> - maybe you can change that to <strong>All files</strong> to allow you to select a .wbfs file? The option might be called "Show" or "All readable documents" or something like that. <em>If you mean't something else</em>: Sorry - I've no idea, I'm a Linux monkey and know absolutely nothing at all about macs. Maybe you could (in order of least to most effort): - Try and find some different WBFS conversion software that'll do the job, - Try running the Windows version of WBFS Manager through a copy of Wine (links: <a href="http://wiki.winehq.org/MacOSX" rel="nofollow">winehq/MacOSX</a>, <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msYNfqvv-uw" rel="nofollow">video</a> showing simple install of Wine on Mac via <a href="http://winebottler.kronenberg.org/" rel="nofollow">WineBottler</a> app), - Copy the wbfs file to a USB drive of some sort along with the Windows version of WBFS manager, then find a machine running Windows (friend, school, work, library etc) and do the conversion on that machine, or finally - Throw an old copy of XP onto a virtual machine ( via <a href="https://www.virtualbox.org/" rel="nofollow">virtualbox</a> or such) and try the conversion through the Windows version of WBFS manager that way. One of these will do the job - it just depends on how much effort you're willing to put in =D If you mean you can’t view the file to select it in the the Load ISO file dialogue:
In the file selection dialogue window there might be an option for which types of files are displayed *.iso, *.ciso – maybe you can change that to All files to allow you to select a .wbfs file? The option might be called “Show” or “All readable documents” or something like that.

If you mean’t something else:
Sorry – I’ve no idea, I’m a Linux monkey and know absolutely nothing at all about macs. Maybe you could (in order of least to most effort):
- Try and find some different WBFS conversion software that’ll do the job,
- Try running the Windows version of WBFS Manager through a copy of Wine (links: winehq/MacOSX, video showing simple install of Wine on Mac via WineBottler app),
- Copy the wbfs file to a USB drive of some sort along with the Windows version of WBFS manager, then find a machine running Windows (friend, school, work, library etc) and do the conversion on that machine, or finally
- Throw an old copy of XP onto a virtual machine ( via virtualbox or such) and try the conversion through the Windows version of WBFS manager that way.

One of these will do the job – it just depends on how much effort you’re willing to put in =D

]]> By: nosilla http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7400 nosilla Wed, 11 Jan 2012 22:57:36 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7400 I'm using a WBFS manager for Mac and I can't load wbfs files into the manager. It appears I do not even have an option to convert wbfs to iso; I've gone through all the menu's and clicked on the possible buttons. When I click on "Load ISO" and I'm scrolling through my files I cant click on the wbfs file. HELP! There seem's to be no tutorials for Mac users... I’m using a WBFS manager for Mac and I can’t load wbfs files into the manager. It appears I do not even have an option to convert wbfs to iso; I’ve gone through all the menu’s and clicked on the possible buttons. When I click on “Load ISO” and I’m scrolling through my files I cant click on the wbfs file. HELP! There seem’s to be no tutorials for Mac users…

]]> By: Vitor http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7399 Vitor Wed, 11 Jan 2012 18:03:46 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7399 You might consider too, that you have enough space in disk, or else it'll show the red text. =) I was trying to convert WBFS to ISO, but then i did what you said, and it still didn't worked, so i thought i might not have enough space in disk, then i deleted some programs, and it worked You might consider too, that you have enough space in disk, or else it’ll show the red text. =) I was trying to convert WBFS to ISO, but then i did what you said, and it still didn’t worked, so i thought i might not have enough space in disk, then i deleted some programs, and it worked

]]> By: Breno http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7392 Breno Thu, 05 Jan 2012 19:39:43 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7392 Very nice! Very nice!

]]> By: r3dux http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7391 r3dux Wed, 04 Jan 2012 05:14:17 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7391 Try renaming your .wbfs file to something really simple on the desktop like "test.wbfs" or such and try again. Also, maybe try converting a different .wbfs file (if you have one) - it could be that the particular .wbfs file you're trying to convert is knackered, or isn't really a .wbfs file at all. To be sure you could check the file contents with a hex-editor or something. Or, try using a diff converter: <a href="http://www.wbfstoiso.com/" rel="nofollow">http://www.wbfstoiso.com/</a> Hope that helps - but keep in mind that if other .wbfs files will convert and it just so happens that the particular .wbfs file you want to convert is bad then there's nothing to be done for it! Try renaming your .wbfs file to something really simple on the desktop like “test.wbfs” or such and try again.

Also, maybe try converting a different .wbfs file (if you have one) – it could be that the particular .wbfs file you’re trying to convert is knackered, or isn’t really a .wbfs file at all. To be sure you could check the file contents with a hex-editor or something.

Or, try using a diff converter: http://www.wbfstoiso.com/

Hope that helps – but keep in mind that if other .wbfs files will convert and it just so happens that the particular .wbfs file you want to convert is bad then there’s nothing to be done for it!

]]> By: Tanner http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7390 Tanner Wed, 04 Jan 2012 04:44:59 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7390 Wii back up manager worked for me before, but now it wont convert wfbs. into Iso format, it tell it to put it in the desktop but still doesnt work... Wii back up manager worked for me before, but now it wont convert wfbs. into Iso format, it tell it to put it in the desktop but still doesnt work…

]]> By: r3dux http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7354 r3dux Fri, 16 Dec 2011 04:10:21 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7354 You should be able to just use WBFSManager to do the transfer as the article states but using a source file in .wbfs format. The only reasons for the workaround/conversion are: - Back in the day I didn't have the tools to transfer a .wbfs file to a wbfs partion so that it would work - but if I transcoded from wbfs to another format (such as .iso or .ciso) then I could transfer the games to a wbfs formatted drive and they'd work fine. I'd imagine most Wii "iso managers" will now do that happily, but there was a time when they wouldn't. and - You might want to transfer the game image into a more "long-term" format, so that when the .wbfs format dies out and the tools to manipulate .wbfs files die out and no longer work on newer operating systems, then you'll still have the disc images in an accessible format that you can work with. i.e. the .wbfs is rather niche, while .iso and .ciso are more universal and will likely be supported by tools well into the future. You should be able to just use WBFSManager to do the transfer as the article states but using a source file in .wbfs format.

The only reasons for the workaround/conversion are:
- Back in the day I didn’t have the tools to transfer a .wbfs file to a wbfs partion so that it would work – but if I transcoded from wbfs to another format (such as .iso or .ciso) then I could transfer the games to a wbfs formatted drive and they’d work fine. I’d imagine most Wii “iso managers” will now do that happily, but there was a time when they wouldn’t.

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- You might want to transfer the game image into a more “long-term” format, so that when the .wbfs format dies out and the tools to manipulate .wbfs files die out and no longer work on newer operating systems, then you’ll still have the disc images in an accessible format that you can work with. i.e. the .wbfs is rather niche, while .iso and .ciso are more universal and will likely be supported by tools well into the future.

]]> By: LxM http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7328 LxM Sat, 10 Dec 2011 11:36:54 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7328 Hi everybody, Can anybody tell me how can I load a .wbfs file to an .wbfs formated drive without having to convert it in .iso?!, as long as I have the .wbfs file why the work arround ? Hi everybody, Can anybody tell me how can I load a .wbfs file to an .wbfs formated drive without having to convert it in .iso?!, as long as I have the .wbfs file why the work arround ?

]]> By: wilnar http://r3dux.org/2010/04/how-to-convert-wbfs-image-files-to-iso-images/#comment-7230 wilnar Fri, 25 Nov 2011 15:43:59 +0000 http://r3dux.org/?p=2424#comment-7230 Oh thanks for the help and quick answer r3dux but i actually got it remodded today and now i got usb loader (YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY)Well thanks for the help anyway and that you considered helping :) Oh thanks for the help and quick answer r3dux but i actually got it remodded today and now i got usb loader (YAAAAAAAAAYYYYYYYYY)Well thanks for the help anyway and that you considered helping :)

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