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Hakamiq CHD Tool

Hakamiq CHD Tool is a Windows x64 WPF desktop application for preparing and converting supported disc image formats to CHD using a clean, user-focused workflow.

Current public release: Hakamiq CHD Tool v1.1.1 for Windows x64 WPF desktop.

Download options

Latest release:

https://github.com/HAKAMIQ/HakamiqChdTool.App/releases/tag/v1.1.1

Available packages:

• Runtime Required: smaller download. Requires Microsoft .NET 8 Desktop Runtime.
• Self-contained: larger download. Includes the required .NET runtime files and is recommended for users who do not want to install .NET separately.

Users should extract the ZIP file and run HakamiqChdTool.exe from the extracted release folder.

Do not run files from obj</code> or bin</code>. These are build/development folders and are not end-user release folders.

What this tool focuses on

Hakamiq CHD Tool is designed for safe local conversion, clear queue handling, readable validation results, and professional release packaging.

The application focuses on:

• CHD conversion workflow
• Queue-based processing
• Output safety checks
• Cancel and failure separation
• Redump metadata display
• Redump V2 verification pipeline
• CSO and Redump verification behavior
• Storage and temperature advisory
• Arabic / English UI support
• RTL interface with LTR technical paths

Supported direction

The project is WPF-only.

Avalonia, web UI, cloud conversion, and server-side conversion are not part of the current application direction.

Notes about PS3

Sony PlayStation 3 support is experimental.

The tool may analyze and classify PS3-related inputs, but PS3 conversion behavior must remain conservative and safety-first.

Release package

End-user releases should contain only the published application output.

Source files, repository scripts, CI folders, test files, and development artifacts are not part of the user release package.

Documentation

Use this Wiki for:

• User guide
• Installation
• Release notes
• Known limitations
• Safety notes
• Format support notes
• Troubleshooting
• Developer architecture notes

Project identity

Hakamiq CHD Tool is part of the HAKAMIQ ecosystem for emulator-focused tools, media preparation, and clean Windows desktop utilities.

Hakamiq CHD Tool · Windows x64 WPF desktop release · Built for safe local CHD workflows.

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