how do you make copies???

[newdude]

What kind of sowftware can i use to make backup copoes of our software CD's. I would like to make copies of our McAfee virus scan, creative web scan cd, video games, and other cds i have. This computer and software on it actually belongs to my family and they don't take that good of care of there stuff and i would hate to think what will happen when i move out. I have nero burning but, the lowest speed it goes to is 4x. I have no intention of coping games or other software i haven't payed for yet so don'y worry about that. I would just like to make copies of what i have. thinks.

 

[Mr5oh]

Really depends on what, if any, copy protection is on the CDs. Sometimes you will have to use different programs for copying different things, there are a few things that can only be copied using certain hardware, but, these are limited. <b>Everything can be copied.</b> Just a matter of figuring out how.

CloneCD, BlindRead/Write (Both getting a little outdated), and Acohol120 are all good for this stuff.

What version of Nero do you have? I have both 5 and 6, but haven't tried to use it much for copying. Are you having problems copying stuff just using Nero?

There is a program called ClonyXXL, that is handy for determining what kind of copy protection is on a CD. After it tells you what protection method is on the CD, it gives you settings for CloneCD to copy it. Once you determine what copy protection is on a CD, google it, and you will find a forum someone with a thread, just about copying it.

So far there isn't a single thing in my collection that I have not been able to copy.


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[newdude]

currently i have nero 5. where can i find clonyXXL? You mentioned clone cd, besides that what other type of software is there out there. I know you said that clone cd was getting a little outdated. Whats the cheapest for quality software that can coppy that i can buy?

 

[Mr5oh]

I haven't used Nero5 in a little while, but from what I remember, it was capable to coping many things.

CloneCD works good for copying most things, I actually had to search quite a while for an old version of CloneCD (There was one particular version, that was the only one, capable of coping copy protected CD-G discs). Acohol 120, is generally the new preferred program, haven't used it personally, as CloneCD is normally able to handle everything I do. If you check other boards (even people here), most will recommend Acohol 120, it is similar to CloneCD.

ClonyXXL, is a seperate program that can be used with, CloneCD, its handy, even guages how difficult it is to burn a copy protected disc, and gives you tips on copying it. Try google, don't remember where I found my copy, as it could be considered questionable.

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[ben_the_man]

Alcohol 120 is by far my preffered program for copying protected software. All you have to do is look up the protection on the CD u want to copy, (or download somthing like ProtectioID to firgure it out for u) and select that protection from the list in Alcohol. It takes care or the rest.