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(Native options are preferred over 3rd party. That said, not everyone is comfortable with batch file editing, and the 3rd party tool should remain. I think batch should be first imo, but I'm open to the "easier should be first" viewpoint. I won't object.)
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You will need to put together the pieces of the ripped ISO yourself, or else Dolphin will not run it (or will just boot to a black screen).  
You will need to put together the pieces of the ripped ISO yourself, or else Dolphin will not run it (or will just boot to a black screen).  


*On Windows, the easiest way to combine disc parts with built in tools is to create a batch file. Make sure all of the files use the "gamename.part#.iso" syntax, then place them together in a folder in an easy to find location (example - C:/wiigame). Create a text file within that folder and copy the following text into it:  
*On Windows, the easiest way to combine disc parts with built in tools is to create a batch file. Make sure all of the files use the "gamename.part#.iso" syntax, then place them together in a folder. Create a text file within that folder and copy the following text into it:  


:<pre>copy /b *.part0.iso+*.part1.iso+*.part2.iso+*.part3.iso+*.part4.iso fulliso.iso</pre>
:<pre>copy /b *.part0.iso+*.part1.iso+*.part2.iso+*.part3.iso+*.part4.iso fulliso.iso</pre>


:Save the file as a .bat file, then close it. Now, simply run the batch file, and a command prompt will appear and process the commands within, joining the files.
:Save the document as a .bat file, then close it. Now, simply run the batch file, and a command prompt will appear and process the commands within, joining the files.


*An even easier way is to use [http://hjsplit.org/ HJ-Split]. Download and extract it, and then launch it. Rename the multiple files you have ripped with CleanRip to exactly same file name and extension (GAMEID.iso) but add another file extension .001 (GAMEID.iso.001), .002 (GAMEID.iso.002), and so on respectively, then let HJ-Split do its magic.
*An even easier way is to use [http://hjsplit.org/ HJ-Split]. Download and extract it, and then launch it. Rename the multiple files you have ripped with CleanRip to exactly same file name and extension (GAMEID.iso) but add another file extension .001 (GAMEID.iso.001), .002 (GAMEID.iso.002), and so on respectively, then let HJ-Split do its magic.