I had posted a question about this a while back, but have something else. I dropped my DVD and there is a noticeable scratch. I copied the DVD on to another disk and did not get an error message. I still am not conviced the scratch is not a problem. I would really like to know, Is there any way to determine if the disk is still good without reinstalling Windows and finding out the hard way? Thanks,
The only thing that I can think of is to use a burning program like Nero, and have it validate the burn.
I have to agree with the Meister :) or you could try Imgburn if you don't have Nero which is free and in my opinion quite excellent :)
You just try to copy the contents to a folder, if there would have been any problem, it would not have any problem, it will not copy all the files ad will give you an error of " cannot copy the file, cannot find the path specified or anything else. Take my suggestion, you are safe, take care....
if you have some furniture wax you can try to rub the scratch out.
I think something works better, but I can't emember what.
Yes dude, because if the disc scratches, some files in that part of the foil will get corrupted or the disc will not read it.. that's why dude... Take case and have a nice weekend all of you
Brasso, works well on getting rid of the scratches, but do what was suggested about copying it first.
Is the scratch deep? Just one scratch? I would use to drop all my CDs on the floor and let them roll around there for days before picking them up. You should see the gazillion tiny little scratches that it kind makes the CD a bit greyish than shiny and it still works.
*reason I don't bother: lazy to put them back so I just stack them on floor
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