I use a mounted mini-image with Battlefield 2 online so I can help you with that.
I have never been able to reliably do a 1:1 backup...so I just keep my original discs in MINT shape by only ever using them for an install and then put them back in their case and up onto the shelf.
First, download and install Daemon Tools 3.47:
http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/port...Download&id=34
Then download the BF2 mini CD image and extract it somewhere:
http://dl.gamecopyworld.com/?d=2005&f=blhbf2mi!rar
Double-click the Daemon Tools icon on your desktop (or run it from the Start menu) if it isn't already running. Then right-click the tray icon and select 'Virtual CD/DVD-ROM', then 'Device 0', then 'Mount Image'. Then browse to where you extracted the mini-image and select it. Close Daemon Tools.
Run BF2 without the CD
