Are 1:1 backups still possible?

[jlink007]

I have not been able to make a 1:1 fully playable backup of any of the newer games like Sim City 4, NOLF2, Raven Shield, Hitman2, etc. I have read the Copying CD's FAQ on the Alcohol board. I have a Liteon drive and when I try to use for example Nero and set the options like I have been told it usually just sits on track 0 or 1 forever or at least until I get bored and kill the burn. I have a friend though that says with his Yamaha drive he can back up any game with Nero. If I use Clone CD it makes a copy but usually when I run the game it wants the original disc still.

So my questions:

1) Are 1:1 backups possible anymore? Or do you have to use Virtual CD's or Daemon Tools?

2) Does Nero even copy the newer protected games? (He says he copied Morrowind and NWN just fine)

3) I find the easiest way is to just copy all the files off of the original CD and then back onto a blank and then go to GCW and get the crack. Or is there a better way?

Thanks for the help.