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MicroSD Card needs formatting every time - Solved

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    Sano
    last edited by 1 May 2018, 19:47

    Not an issue, WIndows just can't read a linux disk.
    Just don't listen to windows (don't format) and put the SDcard in your RPi.

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      DH99 @Sano
      last edited by 1 May 2018, 19:50

      @sano But when I tried that when I get to the stage where you add it in to name a file RetroPie so the rasp can add a Rom folder in. It didn't do add any of the folders in.

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        lostless @DH99
        last edited by lostless 5 Jan 2018, 21:13 1 May 2018, 19:55

        @dh99 You will not see any of retropies folders in windows. Windows CAN NOT see the file system. To add roms, either you can use the USB method or the network method.

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          jonnykesh @DH99
          last edited by jonnykesh 5 Jan 2018, 21:10 1 May 2018, 19:57

          @dh99 I think you are a bit confused.
          Ignore what Windows tells you about your SD card. Just write the image to the card and insert in the Pi. Does it boot? Then you are done.
          IF you want to add ROMs via a USB drive then you create a folder on the USB drive called retropie (all lower case)
          See official docs https://github.com/retropie/retropie-setup/wiki/Transferring-Roms
          https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Transferring-Roms/

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            BuZz administrators
            last edited by 1 May 2018, 20:05

            Note the official docs for end users are on this site. They are generated from the wiki but please point users to the generated docs rather than the GitHub wiki. Thanks.

            To help us help you - please make sure you read the sticky topics before posting - https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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              Sano
              last edited by 1 May 2018, 20:07

              So here we go :)
              https://retropie.org.uk/docs/Transferring-Roms/

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                jonnykesh @BuZz
                last edited by 1 May 2018, 20:12

                @buzz Sorry Buzz, the wiki is always the top link in google. So I normally just post that link. I didn't realise there was an issue with linking the wiki rather than the "pretty" docs.

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                  herb_fargus administrators @jonnykesh
                  last edited by 1 May 2018, 23:01

                  @jonnykesh Google needs to get their shenanigans together!

                  If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                  Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                    jonnykesh @herb_fargus
                    last edited by 1 May 2018, 23:06

                    @herb_fargus You couldn't watch them!
                    Just wondering, is there a problem referring to the wiki rather than the docs?
                    I can understand you want the clicks on the web page, just to show traffic.
                    Other than that, is there an actual reason?

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                      herb_fargus administrators @jonnykesh
                      last edited by 1 May 2018, 23:56

                      @jonnykesh it's prettier, and people are less likely to make stupid edits (in theory)

                      If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                      Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                        jonnykesh @herb_fargus
                        last edited by 2 May 2018, 00:09

                        @herb_fargus Ah, okay. Was just curious why Buzz was a bit miffed that myself and another poster had linked the wiki, rather than the docs.
                        I had never honestly thought there was a distinction between the 2 (except the docs may be slightly behind the wiki).
                        I'll try and link the "nice" docs in future if that's what you guys would prefer.

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                          herb_fargus administrators @jonnykesh
                          last edited by 2 May 2018, 00:49

                          @jonnykesh said in MicroSD Card needs formatting every time - Solved:

                          except the docs may be slightly behind the wik

                          We have a web hook that updates it realtively quickly. But yes for future updates the pretty docs are the preference, appreciated :)

                          If you read the documentation it will answer 99% of your questions: https://retropie.org.uk/docs/

                          Also if you want a solution to your problems read this first: https://retropie.org.uk/forum/topic/3/read-this-first

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                            mitu Global Moderator @jonnykesh
                            last edited by 2 May 2018, 03:46

                            @jonnykesh Apart from the prettier formatting, I think the github wiki pages disable the embedded video links and there is no Table of Contents.

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                              jonnykesh @mitu
                              last edited by 2 May 2018, 03:55

                              @mitu Certainly noted. I honestly never really drew a distinction between both sets of info. I just always assumed one was as good as the other. As I said, I'll definitely keep it in mind and use the pretty docs page for future reference.

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