I CAN'T PLAY KOF2K1!!!!!!!!!
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If there are any 0000 in the checksums, you're screwed. In all likelyhood that shouldn't be the case. New carts sometimes have fibreglass strands at the edge of the connectors, they come from the buffing process and are highly non-conductive. Use your finger to pull off any strands and then clean the contacts with a cuetip/cotton bud and alcohol.
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Wow Ray! That sux big time. You've been waiting for this game for what seems like forever. Sorry I can't help you, but you have my condolences.
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I had this EXACT problem with my first copy of KOF 2000. I threw a big fit with the seller and all before I figured out the problem. First, clean new carts well, make sure you can't see anything covering the traces. I generally use a qtip and plain rubbing alcohol. If you already inserted the new cart prior to that, clean the contacts on your Neo's slots. Should fix you right up.
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Wolferaizer
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lick da contacts b4 play. 
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Alright, fully explain your situation, just in case. I was assuming that you're trying to play a new KOF2k1 home cartridge. Correct me, if I'm wrong. Yes, I used regular rubbing alcohol on my games, regular isopropyl alcohol.
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Glad it worked out for you, ray_7. Basically what I always did, whenever I first got a cartridge, was to clean the contacts on the cartridge as you're saying, with a cotton swab that is damp with alcohol. I would just swab both sides of the connector a couple of times. This MIGHT not be technically the way to go, but it's what I've always done, and I haven't had any failures.
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Bizarre how some of this post turned out. Anyway, the 'golden lines' you are referring to are just what you need to clean. Use electrical contact cleaner, usually comes in a aerosol spray can, or as Kyo 2000 said, isopropyl alcohol, usually comes in a squeeze bottle and can be found in most pharmacies as antiseptic.
Lightly soak the cotton bud and brush across the contacts. You'll see a lot of black oxide on the cotton bud, especially with your older carts, making them easier to insert. (lol, sounds dodgy) Let the alcohol content vaporise off before running the game.
Personally, I use a contact cleaner that coats the contacts with a conductive and lubricanting residue. I reckon it helps prevent further oxidation. I do not recommend blowing on the contacts though, as breath tends to have a lot of moisture. Not only that, my carts might smell a bit manky.
Another note, is your system debug modded? I've only come across that error with debugged machines where I switch on too many dips.
If you have further problems, just post and I've got some more solutions, albeit with more hassle involved.
Lightly soak the cotton bud and brush across the contacts. You'll see a lot of black oxide on the cotton bud, especially with your older carts, making them easier to insert. (lol, sounds dodgy) Let the alcohol content vaporise off before running the game.
Personally, I use a contact cleaner that coats the contacts with a conductive and lubricanting residue. I reckon it helps prevent further oxidation. I do not recommend blowing on the contacts though, as breath tends to have a lot of moisture. Not only that, my carts might smell a bit manky.
Another note, is your system debug modded? I've only come across that error with debugged machines where I switch on too many dips.
If you have further problems, just post and I've got some more solutions, albeit with more hassle involved.