[gh0sth@cker]

Thought this was a must read, but ne way:

1) I have used CD-RW without problems.

2) The SD2 question isn't as simple though, if you have a CD-writer which is capable of correct EFM coding (SD2 compatible) will then you can use Clone CD with Fast Error Skip checked to back it up.

If it isn't compatitble, there is still a chance of making 1:1 copy with the newest Clone CD - the Amplify Weak Sectors option will allow this. To enable this in the UK and US (cos it's banned), search for 'AmplifyWeak' in the registry and change it's value to 1.

To remove or 'crack' the SD2 protection, get a copy of Unsafedisk 2. To use this, gather all the dll's and the main exe and put them in a temp folder, run the correct Dumper and select the main exe to dump. This will create a new file, "name.data.bin" Use the rebuilder to rebuild this file. This will create your "fixed exe." You now just replace the original one with this new one - copy the contents of the game to a folder, replace the main exe, burn back to Cd with the SAME LABEL as the original.