Can I use CDRwin to copy a backed up game??

D Soldier · #1 25-04-2002, 18:58

For some reason when I use Nero to copy NBA 2K2 it won't work. Other games worked when I copied them, has anyone else had this problem before?

Can I use CDrwin

Wayne · #2 25-04-2002, 19:23

CDRWin will **NOT** copy self-bootable discs properly.

If it even gives you a usable disc, you'll have to use a loader disc (Utopia) to make the disc work. I'd bet it won't work at all (it will probably only get the first session of the disc and leave the game session).

deathscythe · #3 02-05-2002, 01:49

i tried burning it with clone cd;made a perfect copy but when i put it in it didn't load.it happened to load once and i was playing it for a while but then it never ever loaded again.
I used tdk 700 mb cd's if it makes a difference
couldn't figure out y, anyone know?

Wayne · #4 02-05-2002, 07:48

Well if it doesn't work *EXACTLY* like the original backup disc, it's not a PERFECT COPY. There are many things that may not be copied correctly by copier programs. Just because the data is correct doesn't mean the disc's structure is absolutely correct too. Even the disc or drive may be at fault for bad copies. The drive may not be able to put the tracks down exactly like they were because of limitations in its firmware design, thus causing the disc not to work correctly because the game looks in the wrong place for the data. Some discs may not read properly by some Dreamcasts (blue dye and darker green dye discs don't work on mine, lighter "champagne" colored or silver dye discs work fine on mine).

deathscythe · #5 04-05-2002, 05:02

ok thanks for that it; i'll keep that in mind when i buy dome new CD's