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    Accessing files on SD Card

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      Retro Arcade Fan
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      Hey everyone. Is there a way to access my rom files on my SD Card on my PC? When I put the SD card into the PC, I get a folder with lots of files, but no roms. I'm assuming because it's formatted for Linux. Trying to get access to some of my roms without having to copy them over wifi for days.

      Thank you!

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        Ashpool @Retro Arcade Fan
        last edited by Ashpool

        @Retro-Arcade-Fan You can either use a VM running a posix system, or simpler: use a live media (Ubuntu or any flavour thereof comes to mind).

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          abj
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          If you have an external storage you can copy your roms with the help of file manager in RetroPie.

          `Please be patient, my English is not very good.`

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            sleve_mcdichael @Retro Arcade Fan
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            @Retro-Arcade-Fan said in Accessing files on SD Card:

            When I put the SD card into the PC, I get a folder with lots of files, but no roms. I'm assuming because it's formatted for Linux.

            Yeah you're seeing the /boot folder only; the rest of it is unreadable by Windows for the reason you suppose.

            You can image the card with win32diskimager and then access the image with 7-zip to view and extract files on your PC.

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              Retro Arcade Fan @sleve_mcdichael
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              @sleve_mcdichael All great ideas. Thank you all for responding!!

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