CD scratch help

Lymond · 12-08-2006, 04:36 PM

It's been a long time since I've been in the Dale!

I recently tried to reinstall IWD, only to find that the kids had scratched Disc 2. I tried buffing it, etc, but the scratches are too deep.

I can copy many of the files on the disc, but the autorun files are trashed.

Can these be downloaded anywhere?

Lymond

ZFR · 12-08-2006, 05:34 PM

what do you mean buffing it? Are you sure the scratches are too deep? Have you tried one of those cd scratch repair kits?

btw, you will need all of the files from the cd. Even if you repair the autorun file and install the game, you will later come across the area whose file is on the disc and you won't be able to load it if it is damaged.

pritchke · 12-08-2006, 05:37 PM

Try a kit like Game Doctor, it will work for most scratches.

[ 12-08-2006, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

Lymond · 12-08-2006, 09:39 PM

I brought the disc to a used cd store that buffed it with a machine. I heard this was better than using vasaline, peanut butter, etc. It removed all the small scratches, but left some major ones, including one that may be on the paint/metal side.

I can copy most of the files to a temp folder, except for two of the autorun files, so there's some hope. If I could get the autorun files, I would try to burn all the files onto a new cd.

Worst case, I purchase the IWD bundle that I've seen, which includes #2 that I haven't played.

I'll let you know how I do.

Lymond

ps- Pritchke- I'm glad to see you're still around. You always gave me the best advice. If I never said it before- Thank you.

Kyrvias · 12-09-2006, 11:35 AM

Good luck! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

12-08-2006, 04:36 PM	#1
Lymond Manshoon Join Date: February 6, 2003 Location: Boston, MA Age: 55 Posts: 175	It's been a long time since I've been in the Dale! I recently tried to reinstall IWD, only to find that the kids had scratched Disc 2. I tried buffing it, etc, but the scratches are too deep. I can copy many of the files on the disc, but the autorun files are trashed. Can these be downloaded anywhere? Lymond __________________ Hard work pays off in the long run. Laziness pays off right now.

12-08-2006, 09:39 PM	#4
Lymond Manshoon Join Date: February 6, 2003 Location: Boston, MA Age: 55 Posts: 175	I brought the disc to a used cd store that buffed it with a machine. I heard this was better than using vasaline, peanut butter, etc. It removed all the small scratches, but left some major ones, including one that may be on the paint/metal side. I can copy most of the files to a temp folder, except for two of the autorun files, so there's some hope. If I could get the autorun files, I would try to burn all the files onto a new cd. Worst case, I purchase the IWD bundle that I've seen, which includes #2 that I haven't played. I'll let you know how I do. Lymond ps- Pritchke- I'm glad to see you're still around. You always gave me the best advice. If I never said it before- Thank you. __________________ Hard work pays off in the long run. Laziness pays off right now.

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12-08-2006, 05:34 PM	#2
ZFR Legion Symbol Join Date: February 14, 2002 Location: Ireland Age: 39 Posts: 7,367	what do you mean buffing it? Are you sure the scratches are too deep? Have you tried one of those cd scratch repair kits? btw, you will need all of the files from the cd. Even if you repair the autorun file and install the game, you will later come across the area whose file is on the disc and you won't be able to load it if it is damaged. __________________ ZFR

12-08-2006, 05:37 PM	#3
pritchke Bastet - Egyptian Cat Goddess Join Date: September 5, 2001 Location: Calgary, AB Age: 49 Posts: 3,491	Try a kit like Game Doctor, it will work for most scratches. [ 12-08-2006, 05:38 PM: Message edited by: pritchke ]

12-09-2006, 11:35 AM	#5
Kyrvias Lord Ao Join Date: May 15, 2005 Posts: 2,092	Good luck! [img]tongue.gif[/img]

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