There are often situations where CDs cannot be read. This may be due to a scratched surface. And in general, disks simply deteriorate during long-term use. If the information stored on the CD is needed, then you need to restore it.
Necessary
- - computer;
- - programs (NSCopy, Non-Stop Copy, Recovery Toolbox for CD Free, Super Copy).
Instructions
Step 1
Download the NSCopy utility on the Internet. Any version will work for you. Install the program on your computer. The utility can be written to a USB flash drive or disk. Fill in all the fields when starting the program in accordance with your requirements. Insert your CD and click "Start". The information will be saved on the computer.
Step 2
Here's another way to recover information from a CD that was previously damaged. Download and install the Non-Stop Copy program. Insert the disc and run the utility. If some of the damaged areas are not preserved, then do the following. Take a stainless steel teaspoon. Remove the disc and hold it in your hands. Use a spoon to rub all scratches, damaged areas. When the surface of the disc becomes warm, insert it into the drive. Copy the information again with the Non-Stop Copy program. You can repeat this procedure several times until all information is restored and copied.
Step 3
Download Recovery Toolbox for CD Free to your computer, which allows you to recover information from CDs. Insert the disc into the drive. Run the installed utility. Select the location for your disk. Define the folder where the information will be restored. In the program window, you need to fill in all the sections, while pressing the Next button. When the process starts, wait for a while.
Step 4
Super Copy is an excellent program for recovering information from damaged disks, where even movies can be recorded. Open your disk from the File menu. Then click "Copy" and the recovery process will begin. Now you just have to wait while the program repairs the damaged CD. In the program window, you can specify the path where the information should be copied. The damaged areas will be replaced with zeros. The sound and picture quality will not be affected.
