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Hard to update Stern code

By Russell

6 years ago


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    #1 6 years ago

    It seems like every time I try to update code on my Stern games, I end up having to buy a new USB to make it work. Currently struggling to update Star Wars LE.

    To review my process...I insert the USB drive, open Disk utility on my 2009 Mac Pro, erase the USB and select FAT formatting. I then download the files from Stern, open the main file and copy the 3 individual files (from inside the created folder) over to the USB. Then, I turn off machine, plug in the USB, turn it back on, and...nothing.

    I’ve done this before, and I’m very confident that if I buy yet another USB drive, install the files, it will work.

    Is it a problem with my Mac incorrectly erasing and reformatting into the FAT format? Or am I doing something wrong? Suggestions?

    #5 6 years ago

    I have a PC at work, maybe I’ll try it there.

    The whole Mac incompatibility thing is annoying.

    #9 6 years ago

    I got it. I redid it, chose the options for formatting, FAT, and “master boot record”, rather than the default “GUID Partition map”. I copied the files, and this time it worked. I also did a very slow power-cycle. It worked this time. Thanks, all.

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