Morrowind bad copy

[crc247]

I have a copy of Morrowind that just doesn't want to install. I have tried making a new copy with ClonyXXL with Safedisc2 settings but the install still hangs. Can anyone tell me how to make a working copy of it, maybe by leaving out the bad sectors?

[Monty Burns]

Plz give us some more specs, especially concerning your writer.

[crc247]

It's an LG 8240B (24x10x40).

[Monty Burns]

Well, this is only a "one-sheep" burner, I think.

Have you tried to enable the AWS feature?


Bad Sectors: 818 - 10037
DAO-RAW
Read Subchannel / Data: No
Read Subchannel / Audiotracks: No
Fast Error Skip: Yes
Abort on Read Error: No
Intelligent Bad Secto Scanner: No
Don't repair subs: No
Always close last session: Yes

[Dazzl]

I burned a copy of Morrowind that installs fine.

I have to use a fixed exe/no cd patch for it to run (after installation), but the install goes w/o problems.

Used CloneCD 4.xxx on my Sony CRX140E.

Follow the instructions per this site on how to burn using CloneCD 4.x, I've pasted them below because I'm not sure how to make a link.

Hope this helps.

Dazzl

Universal Backup Instructions [RAW Mode]

Here are the instructions to make a working backup of most Protected CDs using CloneCD 4.x.x.x in combination with a CD-Reader/CD-Writer which can both can handle DAO-RAW:

* Create the following directory (if it exists already empty it):
o <TempDir>: C:\TEMP\CD
* Create a CD-Image using CloneCD 4.x.x.x with these Game CD settings:
o Data Read Settings Tab:
+ Set Read Speed Data to 1x (176 kByte/s)
+ Select Read SubChannel Data from Data Tracks (default)
+ Select Regenerate Data Sectors (default)
o Audio Read Settings Tab:
+ Set Read Speed Audio to 1x (176 kByte/s)
+ Set Audio Extraction Quality to Medium (Fast) (default)
+ Select Read SubChannel Data from Audio Tracks (default)
+ UnSelect Only read the first Session (default)
o Error Handling Tab:
+ Set Fast Error Skip to Automatic (default)
+ Set Sector Skip to 100 (default)
+ UnSelect Abort on Read Error (default)
+ Select Don't report read errors (default)
+ Select Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner (default)
* When ready burn the modified CD-Image a CD-R using CloneCD 4.x.x.x with these Game CD settings:
o Set Write Speed to any desired speed
o Select Don't Repair SubChannel Data (default)
o Select Always close last Session
* Play the game!

Here are the instructions to make a working backup of most Protected CDs using CloneCD 3.x.x.x in combination with a CD-Reader/CD-Writer which can both can handle DAO-RAW:

* Create the following directory:
o <TempDir>: C:\TEMP\CD
* Create a CD-Image using CloneCD 3.x.x.x with these settings:
o Set Read Speed to 1x (176 kByte/s)
o Select Read SubChannel Data from Data Tracks
o Select Read SubChannel Data from Audio Tracks
o Select Fast Error Skip
+ Set Read Retry to at least 5
+ Set Error correction to None
o UnSelect Don't report bad sectors
o UnSelect Intelligent Bad Sector Scanner
* When ready burn the CD-Image a CD-R using CloneCD 3.x.x.x with these settings:
o Set Write Speed to any desired speed
o Select RAW DAO
o Select Don't Repair SubChannel Data
o UnSelect Simulate Writing (if available)
o Select Burn Proof/Just Link (if available)
o unSelect Perform Laser Power Calibration
o unSelect Wait until Buffers are full
o Select Always close last Session
* Play the game!

NOTE: CloneCD v4 includes a CloneCD Tray utility which is active when your startup your PC. This utility includes a feature Hide CDR Media which can be very helpful when playing a backup from a CD-Writer. Some games try to detect if they are run from a CD-R media and this tool let's them think it is an original CD.

[crc247]

Thanks Monty and Dazzl, I will try these settings. Another forum told me to use Safedisc 2 Cleaner, will try that too and let u know what works!