Cannot make ps1 backup...need help

[spooky]

Sounds like the source disk is scratched. you could try using Blindread to get an image in BIN format and use CDRWin to burn, i agree with what BOT-CK said, you will end up with a copy that has errors and therefore may fail during game play.

There is also a special fluid you could get to try to polish out any scratches but i have never tried this myself.