cd copying software

[greenwooddiana]

i have downloaded many programs for backing up but i seem to be all confused
i wanted to use the cdclone but i am told that my cd writer isnt completely compatable it is a LG CED 8080b so what is the next best program to use then. I want to be able to copy protected games also.
Please also explain these pateches do they patch the softweare or the game and how do i used thm I am really new to all this

Thanks for the help
Diana

[tonyG]

order for best working backups
###raw###
clone cd - good for almost everything
blind read/write - nice interface but very buggy
-- if you cant use these then you cant do all that much! i would recomend using patches ie exe and dll replacements etc.
###non raw###
cdrwin - good for playstation
ddump - i havent used this but it is supposed to be good

patches replace dll or exe originals and are basicly the same file with the cd protection removed.

if you want more post another msg

[zerohead]

Thats right!! LG isen't good for DAO-RAW (disk at ones) only SAO-RAW (session at ones) You need to use patches or exe with easy cd creator for pc games, or cdrwin with patches for psx games

[greenwooddiana]

thanks for the help
still not sure on the patching though
fist copy the cd then patch or what

diana

[DrDuck]

I will try to make it easy.

PC Non Protected = Copy game 1:1 using Nero Burning Rom.

PC Protected = Copy game to hdd using nero Burning Rom and get patch/crack from GCW. Follow instructions
ie. replace files in compilation as per stated.

PSX Non Protected = Copy game 1:1 using Cdrwin

PSX Protected = Copy game to hdd using Cdrwin.This will give you a bin file and a cue sheet. The Bine file is the game, the cue sheet tells cdrwin what to burn and where it is located.

Find the psx patch and using either dos commands or PPF o Matic apply the crack to the bin file. After patching , load the cue sheet into Cdrwin and copy to cd. I write protected PSX at 2 or 4x write only.
These are only my preferences , everyone does things the way they want to. My way is neither right nor wrong. It is the way I do it.

Some games are difficult to backup, most are not

You didnt include a email address so this is about the best i can do to help you.

Regards

[greenwooddiana]

thanks for the reply

so are u telling me not to bother with cdclone
i hate using patches
can never work out what goes with what

my email is
dol_phin@bigfoot.com