Max Drive & Max Drive Pro

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Please follow these steps.

To see which version of the software you are currently using you can double click on the “MAX Drive” logo in the center of the PC software. To get the latest version of the MAX Drive PC software you can go to the “Support” section of www.codejunkies.com and download the software titled “GameCube MAXDrive Setup v1.1”

Before you download the latest version of the GameCube MAX Drive PC software from our website and install it on your PC, you must first completely uninstall the old software currently installed on your PC.

To remove old Max Drive software, follow these instructions:

1. Open “My Computer”
2. Open “Control Panel”
3. Choose “Add/Remove Programs”
4. Choose to remove the program titled “GameCube MAX Drive”.

You must also uninstall the drivers for the old software in order for the new drivers to install properly.

To remove old Max Drive drivers, follow these steps:

1. First make sure the MAX Drive card is plugged into your PC.
2. Open “My Computer”
3. Open “Control Panel”
4. Choose “System”
5. Click on the “Hardware” tab
6. Click on the “Device Manager” button
7. Click on the ‘+’ next to “USBIO controlled devices”
8. Right click on “MaxDrive GameCube” and choose “Properties”
9. Click on the “Driver” tab
10. Now click on the “Uninstall” button and this will uninstall the old drivers.

Once you have done this, use the link below to go to the Downloads section of our website, www.codejunkies.com. Then download the software titled “GameCube MaxDrive Setup v1.04”. When downloading the software choose to save it to your desktop. Once the software has finished downloading, double click on the setup icon and this will walk you through installation of the software and the drivers. The new software should correct all problems you are having with the MAX Drive.

ERROR: C:\\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT

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Please follow these steps.

The problem that you are having is an issue with certain files which are missing from the “windows\system32” folder of your PC. Since this is an issue with your PC settings we cannot assist you, however we have found a similar problem listed in Microsoft’s support section of their website and you can use this link to receive additional info/help on this issue.

Please Note: If the solution provided here does not correct your problem you will need to contact either Microsoft or the manufacturer of your PC for additional assistance.

Answer:

Please follow these steps.

First ensure you have the latest version of the GameCube Max Drive software installed on your PC. You can get the latest software from www.codejunkies.com. Now follow these steps below:

Using the MaxDrive to update ActionReplay Codes:

1. Load up your GameCube Max Drive software and place your Max Drive card in slot B of your GameCube (do not plug in any other memory card).
2. Now “prepare” your card for PC use.
3. Turn off your GameCube, remove the Max Drive card and hook it up to your PC with the provided USB cable.
4. Go to the Support section of www.codejunkies.com and download the code list that you wish to use with your Action Replay.
   1. Click on the code list that you wish to use.
   2. Choose to save the file to your desktop.
5. Close or minimize the website, and go to your desktop.
   You should see the code list that you have just downloaded appear as an icon on your desktop.
6. Open up the GameCube Max Drive software on your PC.
7. Using the left mouse button, click on the code list icon and drag it into the right hand column, dropping it onto the word “Image Database”.
   You should then see the code list appear underneath of “Image Database”.
8. Close the GameCube Max Drive PC software.
9. Remove the Max Drive card from your PC.
10. Place the GameCube Max Drive card in slot B of your GameCube console.
11. Place a standard GameCube memory card in slot A.
12. Insert the Action Replay disc.

The code list that you have just downloaded should now be available in your Action Replay.

Please Note: The latest code list will ONLY contain codes that have just recently been posted to the website. If you wish to download codes for older games you will need to download the specific version numbered code list for that game.

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Please follow these steps.

All GameCube Max Drive game saves can be downloaded from the Max Drive PC software. In the left column listed under "PC Database" you should see a folder titled "SAVES" with a '+' next to it. Just click on the '+' to open up the "SAVES" folder and display the list of available saves.

Saves can also be found on www.gamefaqs.com.

Please Note: Datel is not affiliated with GameFAQs.com in any way & cannot support any content found on any site other than codejunkies.com

Answer:

Please follow these steps.

The MAX Drive card doubles as a transfer device and a GameCube memory card. You will be able to use it to transfer game saves between your GameCube and PC, and you can also save all of your favorite games on it.

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Please follow these steps.

You will need to “prepare” the saves for PC access first, using the MAX Drive GameCube software. To do this, follow the steps below.

"Prepare" saves for PC access:

(Using the supplied Max Drive GameCube software.)

1. Insert the Max Drive memory card into either GameCube memory card port.
   A list of files contained on the Max Drive memory card will be displayed.
2. Press the “A” button on your GameCube controller.
   
   This will prepare all the files so they can be accessed on your PC using the Max Drive PC software.
   
   Please Note: At this point, BOTH the GameCube and the PC will be able to read the contents of the Max Drive card – however if any changes are made to the card using either the GameCube memory card browser screen or any of your games, then the Max Drive card must be prepared for use on the PC once more.
   
   
3. Run the Max Drive PC software.
4. Using the supplied link cable, insert your Max Drive into a USB port on the PC (Important: make sure your Max Drive is not plugged into your GameCube’s memory card slot when data transfer is taking place, or the PC may fail to recognize it). The saves you have prepared for PC transfer should be viewable in the “CUBE” window.
5. Using the Max Drive PC software, drag the GameCube game save from the “CUBE” window to the “LOCAL” window. The save will now appear in the “LOCAL” window under “Saves”.
6. Drag the game save out of the PC Database and onto your Windows desktop or into a folder. The file will be copied to the location of your choice.

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Please follow these steps.

No, only MAX Drive Pro can run GameCube software programmed by amateur developers. For more details on MAX Drive Pro and Datel’s full range of GameCube products, please visit the shop area of codejunkies.com

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Please follow these steps.

If you've added or removed some files from theMAX Drive memory cartridge using the USB cable and MAX Drive PC software, inserted the MAX Drive memory cartridge into my GameCube running the default memory cartridge browser and it is asking you to format the cartridge, please follow these steps.

After updating the MAX Drive memory cartridge on your PC, you will need to use the MAX Drive GameCube software to “prepare” the MAX Drive cartridge so that it can be used again on your GameCube. To do this, follow the steps below:

1. Make sure you have installed the PC software that came with your Max Drive, as detailed in the previous section.
2. On your PC monitor you will see two windows: “LOCAL” on the left and “CUBE” on the right. In the right window you’ll see any game saves that are stored on your Max Drive memory card. If this is the first time you’ve used Max Drive, this window will be empty.
3. In the left window you’ll see a list of all saves that are stored on your PC’s hard drive (in the “Saves” folder).
4. Click on the “+” symbol in the “LOCAL” window next to the word “Saves” to explore all the saves associated with an individual game. Clicking on “-“ collapses the directory.
5. Hover the mouse over the name of an individual game save to display a description entered by its creator (eg “everything unlocked”), the size of the file, the date it was created, and more. You can edit the game save name and description here if you wish. Click “OK” when you’re done.
6. Now try dragging and dropping files between your Max Drive memory card and your PC database using your mouse.
7. In either window you can also delete saves by right clicking on them, then selecting “Delete File”.
8. After you have finished updating your Max Drive memory card you must unplug it from the USB slot on your PC and then insert it into either GameCube memory card port with the Max Drive GameCube software already loaded. The Max Drive GameCube software will prepare the Max Drive memory card so that it can be used as a standard GameCube memory card.

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Please follow these steps.

The MAX Drive system file is essential to the correct operation of the MAX Drive memory cartridge. The file uses 25 blocks, leaving you with 994 free blocks. The MAX Drive system file must NOT be deleted.

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Please follow these steps.

You must format the MAX Drive Memory cartridge using the MAX Drive GameCube software.

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Please follow these steps.

In the unlikely event that your MAX Drive memory cartridge ever becomes corrupt (the most likely method of this happening is if you remove the device while it’s being “prepared” for use – either by the GameCube or the PC) – or if you accidentally delete the MAX Drive system file you will need to reformat the cartridge before it can be used again.

To format the card, hold down the START button on the GameCube controller and press the Z button, select YES when prompted by pressing the “A” button and the cartridge will be reformatted and can then be used as before.

Please Note: You must only format your MAX Drive card using the MAX Drive GameCube software. A special format is used that enables both your PC and GameCube to access the MAX Drive memory cartridge

Answer:

Please follow these steps.

First make sure you have the latest GameCube Max Drive software installed on your PC. If you are not using the latest version you can download it from the “Downloads” section of www.codejunkies.com.

You will then open up the software and you will see two columns. In the column on the left, the “LOCAL” column, you should see two words, “PC Database” and “Saves”. The word “Saves” will have a plus sign next to it, click on the plus sign to show a list of all available saves. Then in the column on the right, the “CUBE” column, you should see the word “Image Database”, this is your Max Drive card. You will also see any game saves that are stored on your Max Drive memory card. If this is the first time you’ve used Max Drive, this window will be empty. Choose the save you want to use from the list of saves in the left window, then just simply click on the name of the save using the left mouse button and drag it over into the “CUBE” column. You will then see the save appear in the “CUBE” column underneath of the word “Image Database”. That save is now on your Max Drive card and ready to be either transferred onto a separate GameCube memory card or loaded into your game right off of the Max Drive card.

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Please follow these steps.

To transfer game saves from your GameCube memory card onto your GameCube Max Drive card please follow these instructions.

While the GameCube is turned off, insert your GameCube memory card in slot A and your GameCube Max Drive card into slot B. Then, turn on your GameCube WITHOUT a game in it.

You will then choose “Memory Card” from the GameCube main menu screen and press A to confirm. Once you have done this you will see icons for all of your game saves on the left hand side (this is your memory card in slot A). On the right hand side you will see one icon; this is the GameCube Max Drive configuration, DO NOT DELETE IT.

From the left hand side, choose a save which you would like to copy onto the Max Drive, highlight it and then press the A button on your GameCube controller. You will have three options, MOVE, COPY and ERASE, you want to choose COPY, and then choose YES to confirm.

Once you have done this that save will automatically be copied onto the Max Drive card and you should see the icon for that save appear on the right hand side of the screen. If you would like to copy more saves onto the Max Drive card just simply repeat the same steps.

Once you have all of the saves you want copied onto the Max Drive card load up the GameCube Max Drive disc (you can remove your memory card from slot A at this time). The press A on your GameCube controller to prepare the Max Drive, when you do this a box will pop up stating “Exporting”. Once it has finished you can now remove the Max Drive card and hook it up to your PC so you can back up your game saves.

Please Note: When the Max Drive card is hooked up to your PC you MUST remove it from the GameCube console.

Answer:

Please follow these steps.

First make sure you have the GameCube Max Drive software installed on your PC.

You will then open up the software and you will see two columns. In the column on the left, the “LOCAL” column, you should see two words, “PC Database” and “Saves”.

The word “Saves” will have a plus sign next to it, click on the plus sign to show a list of all available saves.

In the column on the right, the “CUBE” column, you should see the word “Image Database”, this is your Max Drive card. You will also see any game saves that are stored on your Max Drive memory card.

Choose the save you wish to backup from the right column, then just simply click on the name of the save using the left mouse button and drag it over into the “Saves” section.

You will then see the save appear in the “Saves” list (in alphabetical order). That save is now stored in your PC software and can be transferred back onto your Max Drive card at any time.

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Please follow these steps.

If you have broken or misplaced your disc and you would like to purchase a replacement please send a check or money order for $9.99 plus $2.00 for shipping and handling to the address below and we will send you a new disc. Please also include a short letter explaining the problem and be sure to include your return address. Please make check payable to “Datel Design & Development”.

Datel Design & Development Inc.
ATTN: Customer Service
33 North Garden Avenue
Suite 900
Clearwater, FL 33755

Please Note: The MaxDrive & Max Drive Pro products have been discontinued. Replacement discs may no longer be available.