Newbie PC Backup help

[Akhilleus]

1. How do i know if my CD writer is compatable with Clone?
2. How do I know what kind of protection if any is on the CD?
3. How do i know what settings on clone to use for a particular game?

[SIMMASTER]

You can use protection scanner like clonecd game database from gamecopyworld
They mostly show you the setting for clonecd for the game.

If Clonecd doesn't work by you use blindwritesuite i think this must work
http://www.blindwrite.com

[NCCS]

At first i used a program called clonecd database, this scanned the cd and tells the protection of the disc. Now I find most games are easy to distinguish by the files in the root directory of the cd.

Soon you'll be able to tell for yourself and maybe like me you'll find clonecd is not necessary, and more often than not a pain in the arse!

It is much easier to copy all the files from the CD, and replace the exe with one that has had the CD check removed.
Saves loading a memory resident program to play them as well.

[packer]

1. Go to clonecd website, www.elby.de ithink and then they will have a list.

2 & 3 The best is to use ClonyV1.07, it will tel you the exact settings plus subsettins. i have never failed with it!