Scratched CD-ROM won't copy

<tron9901.TakeThisOut@msn.com> wrote in message
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| My kids managed to put scratches on their (SIMS Unleashed game) CD-ROM.
| It still works fine when playing the game. I've tried to burn a copy of
| the CD (disk to disk), but during the burn process I get read errors
| from the source CD and it's unsuccessful. I've tried two different
| machines/burners.
|
| I can successfully copy the CD to the hard drive, with all files
| comparing 100%. Then I can create a new CD from these files
| successfully. But when I put the new CD in the drive and start the game
| I get the following error message:
|
| "Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select OK, restart application."
| Is there anything else I can try? TIA.
|

You could try one of these.

http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=301230&pfp=SEARCH

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On 11 Dec 2004 12:32:51 -0800, tron9901 RemoveThis @msn.com wrote:

| My kids managed to put scratches on their (SIMS Unleashed game) CD-ROM.
| It still works fine when playing the game. I've tried to burn a copy of
| the CD (disk to disk), but during the burn process I get read errors
| from the source CD and it's unsuccessful. I've tried two different
| machines/burners.
|
| I can successfully copy the CD to the hard drive, with all files
| comparing 100%. Then I can create a new CD from these files
| successfully. But when I put the new CD in the drive and start the game
| I get the following error message:
|
| "Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select OK, restart application."
| Is there anything else I can try? TIA.

Did you title the CD the same as the original? Is the directory
structure the same?

Larc



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Maybe you should make an iso file of it rather than a disc copy to
your hard drive. Then burn the iso file to make a new cd. It may be a
case that while you're making a "good" copy not all of the files are
in the location on the disk were they are expected to be.


tron9901 RemoveThis @msn.com wrote:

 >My kids managed to put scratches on their (SIMS Unleashed game) CD-ROM.
 >It still works fine when playing the game. I've tried to burn a copy of
 >the CD (disk to disk), but during the burn process I get read errors
 >from the source CD and it's unsuccessful. I've tried two different
 >machines/burners.
 >
 >I can successfully copy the CD to the hard drive, with all files
 >comparing 100%. Then I can create a new CD from these files
 >successfully. But when I put the new CD in the drive and start the game
 >I get the following error message:
 >
 >"Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select OK, restart application."
 >Is there anything else I can try? TIA.
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You probably are trying to copy a 'copy protected disk'. You will need
software that can read additional information. Further, not all CD readers
and writers can copy the information even if you have the proper software.
You can try some of these sites to get information.

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.slysoft.com/en/" target="_blank">http://www.slysoft.com/en/</a> for Clone CD

<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.alcohol-software.com/" target="_blank">http://www.alcohol-software.com/</a>

Try this forum <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://clone.cd/phpBB/index.php" target="_blank">http://clone.cd/phpBB/index.php</a>


<tron9901.DeleteThis@msn.com> wrote in message
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 > My kids managed to put scratches on their (SIMS Unleashed game) CD-ROM.
 > It still works fine when playing the game. I've tried to burn a copy of
 > the CD (disk to disk), but during the burn process I get read errors
 > from the source CD and it's unsuccessful. I've tried two different
 > machines/burners.
 >
 > I can successfully copy the CD to the hard drive, with all files
 > comparing 100%. Then I can create a new CD from these files
 > successfully. But when I put the new CD in the drive and start the game
 > I get the following error message:
 >
 > "Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select OK, restart application."
 > Is there anything else I can try? TIA.
 ><!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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On Sun, 12 Dec 2004 03:08:59 GMT, "Mellowed" <nospam DeleteThis @newsgroups.com>
wrote:
 >
 >You probably are trying to copy a 'copy protected disk'. You will need
 >software that can read additional information. Further, not all CD readers
 >and writers can copy the information even if you have the proper software.
 >You can try some of these sites to get information.

Easiest approach is to get a no-CD patch from <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.gamecopyworld.com." target="_blank">www.gamecopyworld.com.</a>


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 >
 > You could try one of these.
 >
 >
<a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=301230&pfp=SEARCH" target="_blank">http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=301230&pfp=SEARCH</a>
 >


I have one and it works great. Well worth the money.


Mark<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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buy a new one they r only 30p
"MWB" <mark.bickford.DeleteThis@verizon.net> wrote in message
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  > >
  >> You could try one of these.
  >>
  >>
<font color=purple> > <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=301230&pfp=SEARCH</font" target="_blank">http://www.compusa.com/products/product_info.asp?product_code=301230&p...SEARCH&</a>>
  >>
 >
 >
 > I have one and it works great. Well worth the money.
 >
 >
 > Mark
 >
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David Hemingsley wrote:
 > buy a new one they r only 30p

You pay that much?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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Mike O'Sullivan, <mike RemoveThis @nowhere.com>, the bodyless, dull crime reduction
officer, and attendant to the daily needs of cattle, hawked:


 > David Hemingsley wrote:
  >> buy a new one they r only 30p
 >
 > You pay that much?

Oh. You steal yours from the office, eh.

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why do you know somewhere cheaper

"Mike O'Sullivan" <mike.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote in message
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 > David Hemingsley wrote:
  >> buy a new one they r only 30p
 >
 > You pay that much?<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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David Hemingsley, <d.hemingsley.TakeThisOut@btinternet.com>, the stale, portly
farkleberry, and woman who is employed to suckle the children, chin wagged:


 > why do you know somewhere cheaper
 >
 > "Mike O'Sullivan" <mike.TakeThisOut@nowhere.com> wrote in message
 > news:cpop6k$1ou$2@hercules.btinternet.com...
  >> David Hemingsley wrote:
   >>> buy a new one they r only 30p
  >>
  >> You pay that much?

30p is about 0.7 Australian pesos. 0.7 Australian pesos is very expensive. I
wouldn't pay much more than 0.4 Australian pesos for a CD.

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David Hemingsley wrote:
 > why do you know somewhere cheaper

Jessops. 100 on a spindle for £14.99<!-- ~MESSAGE_AFTER~ -->
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