Is anyone aware of a Windows app that will enable me to copy a possibly damaged CD-ROM?

January 21, 2004 7:24 PM

Is anyone aware of a Windows app (preferably free) that will enable me to copy a possibly damaged CD-ROM? It seems to me that I'm looking for the data equivalent of CDex or Exact Audio Copy. Any suggestions are welcome...
posted by pmurray63 to computers & internet (3 comments total)

ISO Buster
Several open source versions of this type of utility also exist, tho the names escape me.
posted by Fupped Duck at 8:00 PM on January 21, 2004

Also, its time intensive stuff and best to set it to run over night.

I used it and it took about 5-6 hours, but it flawlessly lifted the data off of a CD-R that several other high end CD drives refused to read at all.
posted by Fupped Duck at 8:03 PM on January 21, 2004

CloneCD is the standard, but BlindRead and BlindWrite are equally capable. Even your basic copy of Nero puts in a respectable effort if you read the CD at 1x speed.

Also, possession of a Plextor drive is really, really helpful for reading damaged CDs of any format. There is a reason Plextors cost more: they work better.
posted by majick at 8:42 PM on January 21, 2004