backing up cd's (take it from the top)

im new into backing up my cd's since they always getting wreaked and want to know full details on it all.
i tired using nero to backup a cd but it always come out dodgy taking ages to access or bluescreen errrors, and then i tireid cloneCD which has worked but the safedisc v2 is a git, i had wait like 3 hours for it complete because of the safedisc errors stuff.
Is there ways to get rid of this and then burn i heard of unsafedisc v2.10.40 (somethin like that) downloaded it and anit got a clue how use it.
so can some1 give me details on how to backup, cloneCD makes image but i wanted add the no cd- crack or fixed .exe with it which i couldnt do with cloneCD, any details on how i do this?
I'd also like to know how to crack stuff for my self if any1 can give me a point in the right direction.
give me the complete low down.
cheers :>