ps3 backup to pc help?

[nzhbro]

hi, i need help i got a ps3 break and did most upgrades back up manager v2 and such works fine i need to back up to pc via ftp but don't know how. i have win7, i downloaded filezilla but don't know how to set up and transfer files from ps3 to pc ?

have looked but it's a little confusing.. would it be easer to get a external hdd and back up to that?

[GrandpaHomer]

What exactly you want to backup - jsut your games from internal hard drive?

Have you read the instructions regarsd FTP usage in the original FTP thread from CJPC? You need to point your FTP client to the IP address of your PS3 and then you should be able to see all the relevant folders and copy accross the files you need.

[nzhbro]

yes i want to back up games.. what is a good ftp client? i don't know how to use it's settings. original FTP thread from CJPC?

where do i find it and has anyone used ps3 ripper yet ?

[PS3 News]

The CJPC FTP thread is here: http://www.ps3news.com/forums/ps3-ha...ed-112493.html

One guide in it is here, but there are several others in the thread so I'd read through it all: http://www.ps3news.com/forums/ps3-ha...tml#post306097

Finally, yes people have used PS3 Ripper... read the thread to see their comments here: http://www.ps3news.com/forums/ps3-ha...ed-113317.html

[nzhbro]

thanks dude, still a bit over my head.. need a step by step video guide i recon. you know how you convert an external hdd to fat 32 via pc win7 ?

[GrandpaHomer]

thanks dude, still a bit over my head.. need a step by step video guide i recon. you know how you convert an external hdd to fat 32 via pc win7 ?

Just download the swissknife tool (google it) - it will allow you to format large external drives in FAT32.

After that - you can backup your games directly to that external USB drive connected to your PS3.

[PS3 News]

Or use GrandpaHomer's guide to do it with SwissKnife here: http://www.ps3news.com/forums/ps3-he...tml#post307052

[GrandpaHomer]

Or use GrandpaHomer's guide to do it with SwissKnife here: http://www.ps3news.com/forums/ps3-he...tml#post307052

Please note that this guide is for a full backup of internal hard drive in c ase of swaping for the larger one (and not having extra / spare externla drive to store interim backup data). But you can at least download the swiffknife tool from there