how to use clonecd to copy a copy protected game?

locchamp · #1 14-02-2003, 18:39

hi, im trying to make a back up of command and conquer generals, because it was so expensive and i scratch cds easily, i have clonecd, and can someone tell me how to use it to copy a copyprotected cd?i think the copy protection is the same for all the command and conquer so, thats why i heard clone cd works for that particular protection
please help???????

inocent · #2 14-02-2003, 19:38

first use clony xxl to identify the type of protection of the game

locchamp · #3 14-02-2003, 20:28

where can i get that there is nothing there?that says clone xxl????????i got version 4.something

GLH · #4 14-02-2003, 21:46

C&C Generals is protected with Safedisc 2.8x.
You can try CloneCD to make a working backup, but you will need a so called "two-sheep" burner.

Look at the website of CloneCD (i think it was www.elby.org) and check if your burner has two sheeps at EFM encoding.

When your burner is capable to do this start clone cd and create a image using the "protected game" - profile.

locchamp · #5 15-02-2003, 12:28

my burner doesnot show up so what else can i use?what program?how to use it???????????please ?/???

jirok · #6 15-02-2003, 13:43

hi glh,

ist c&c generals schon draussen? wenn ja, seit wann?

see you

locchamp · #7 15-02-2003, 14:50

ok i copyed the first disk of c%c, now im having problems with coping the second one can someone please help?
the first one i just used clonecd and just copycd mode and it worked, i did the same with disk 2 and i get an error meadim like at the end of writign so can someone please help me????????
maybe try another program ? thanx?

Special Agent · #8 15-02-2003, 18:44

Okay,

RincewindTheWiz
BountyWarrior
GLH
Krondike
... and the other experts,

I have been using nocds for years sucessfully but really never made copies of the cds.

I just purchased C & C Generals today and would like to back it up. Seeing I paid the full $50.00 usa for it I would like to protect it...

I am familiar with Vluka's faq, I have read almost every post on here of interest for the last year, yet I ask for your help seeing it is using a newer protection.

I do have most the tools mentioned here in FF downloaded on my harddrive.

What would I do and use to make a usable copy (one I can install and apply a no cd to play without the cd after installing it.)

Pretty please with sugar on top, let me know... in easy to follow steps.

Thanks great ones...

-=SA=-

I have a Lighton LTR - 40125s burner.

locchamp · #9 15-02-2003, 20:12

ya well i used clonecd for the first disk and it worked fine no problems, but im having problems with the second disk can anyone provid a step by step please????????????

gh0sth@cker · #10 16-02-2003, 11:45

@Special Agent

As the game is Safedisk 2.8 I suggest you try out Alcohol 120% as I don't believe Clone CD does a good job of Safedisk 2.8. This is however if you want to make a 1:1 copy, but as you want to use a no-cd crack you should just use the temp directory method.

1) Copy contents of cd to hard drive

2) Create a folder called Crack and put in it the cracked general.exe and the Gimpsrus game.dat file (the deviance one isn't a no-cd)

3) Burn the contents of the folder back to cd again with the same cd label.

Tip:
To get the best of both worlds, if the protection is on cd1 for example, try to copy cd1 1:1 with Alcohol, then use the temp directory method on the second disk.
This way you have the chance of getting a 1:1 copy and if that fails, or you just want to use the no-cd crack, then you can copy it over from the second cd.

locchamp · #11 16-02-2003, 13:54

im new so im sorry to ask a dumb question but what is a cd no crack and what do i need to do?, i just want to copy the cd to be the same what is 1:1 mean?if it means copy it exactly then ya i dont know how would i use alcohol120% what do i do???????
please help thanx!!!!!!!1

gh0sth@cker · #12 16-02-2003, 14:34

Yes a 1:1 (one to one) copy is copying the game exactly like the original. This can be hard to do if you don't have the right equipment. I suggest you read this guide to making 1:1 copies with Alcohol 120%

A no-cd crack is usually a modified version of a certain file of the game (usually the main executable file) with the copy protection and the cd-checks removed from it. This means that you are able to play the game without inserting the cd. Sometimes the user will have to copy over files from the hard drive to the game's folder in order for the no-cd crack to work properly.

needrays · #13 16-02-2003, 15:53

I have created a good backup using Alcohol 120% and a Liteon 40125S. I was unable to do this using CloneCd. and created many coasters. The first disk is the only disk of the two with any protection. The second disk can be copied using any cd copying software. The first disk is using the safedisk 2.8.... protection.

locchamp · #14 16-02-2003, 18:36

ya i just tried the copied disk one and it didnt work i thought it did because the menu came up, but when it was time to use it it has error loading generals exe.
i tried coping disk 2 using clonecd and alcohole120% and it says and error with the disk. so can someone help me out, like the steps involed in using coping???????

locchamp · #15 16-02-2003, 18:48

i mean FOR COPING DISK1 USING ALCOHOL120, DO IGO TO COPY WIZARD THEN DATA TYPE WOULD BE THE COPY PROTECTION RIGHT?THEN COPY THATS IT???????AND IT SHOULD WORK??PLEASE HELP, I WASTED 15CDS ALREADY?