Step by Step Directions on how to use the X-Port
/ Sharkport
Both programs operate Identically,
they just have different looks.
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DO
NOT OPEN THE PROGRAM ON YOUR PC. DO NOT TURN
ON YOUR PS2
Before you do anything:
1: Make sure your PS2 is hooked up to your computer
with the USB cable.
2: Make sure your memory card is inserted into
Slot 1 (player 1) of the PS2.
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Open your PS2 disk tray and
insert the
Code and Save Transfer Kit for Playstation2
CDROM.
Wait a few moments and you
will see this screen:
"Wating for command"
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Once you see the "waiting
for command" screen it is safe to launch
the X-Port software program on your PC.
When you launch the Program
the default displayed data is your "PC
Database.
Do NOT back up or restore any
memory card data yet, First you should check
your connection.
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Click on the "Mem Card"
tab to make sure that you have a good USB connection.
you should see the contents of your memory card
data displayed here.
If
you get a USB error, close the PC
program, and turn off your PS2 completely (with
the switch in the back) and repeat the above
steps until you get a USB connection.
If you can see the Contents
of the memory card, you are in business!.. Time
to transfer data TO and FROM your PS2 Memory
Card!
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If
you are STILL geting the USB error you may need
to manually install the USB drivers for the
cable.
Please follow the
instructions below to manually install the
SharkPort Drivers.
1.
Click START -> SETTINGS -> CONTROL PANEL
2. Double click on "Add New Hardware"
3. When prompted select that you want to "select
the Hardware from a list"
4. Select "Other Devices" from the
list of hardware and then click Next
5. Click on the Have Disk button
6. Enter the letter for your CD-ROM drive (i.e.
D:) under the box to "copy manufacturers
files from"
7. Select the "XLink Cable" and Click
Next
8. When prompted click "Finish" and
the restart your computer
This
information is from gameshark.com
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Select a file on the memory
card you wish to back up to your PC by checking
the box next to the save.
Click the BACKUP button
The gamesave is now on your
computer!
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To Send your Memorycard data
to someone else on the internet you will need
to export your PC data to a file that can be
e-mailed.
From the PC Database screen:
-Select the gamesave you wish to send.
-Click SEND
-select "File"
Choose a place to save your file.
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Your save
is now on your computer in a form that can be
E-Mailed to another individual.
DETAILS
on how to NAME your files for MR3 TOURNAMENTS!
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