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    I'm trying to check out Sega CD emulation in Gens. When I go to options -> set CD drive, nothing shows up. I have 2 CD drives in my system. Any suggestions as to how to make Gens see them?

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    Drew

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    I just reinstalled Windows 2000 on my machine and Gens quit working after a few years with the same problem you are having. From what I remember you need to install the correct ASPI drivers (Adaptec, etc.) to get it working again. I'll give it a go after I do a little more reading tonight and let you know the correct procedure

    Here's a old thread that I recalled:

    http://www.digitpress.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=13152

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    Yep, just needed to get Adaptec's and Nero's aspi driver reinstalled on my machine to get Gens to work. Here's a page with a bunch of Aspi info and download links:

    http://www.ncf.carleton.ca/~aa571/aspi.htm

    and from the GENS forum here's some good info:

    http://gens.consolemul.com/cgi-bin/i...t=ST;f=4;t=563


    Gens is a great emulator

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    Worked for me as well, thanks for the tip!

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    Yeah, the ASPI layer is required not only for Gens, but alot of apps out there that utilize CD drives. I personally use ASPI Fixer (which I believe I got from www.dcemulation.com way back) and it works great. I use it to install ASPI on new system installs all the time. Never fails.

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