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Tips to recover scratched CDs
Don't you feel like crying every time you add another disc to your pile of scratched discs. Trashing that disc which contained your favorite songs, pics, files, games or videos is not easy.
Read-on, if you find yourself wishing for a miracle every time your fav CD is scratched:
Home Remedy :
here's an easy home remedy, which might give you the desired results. It works and even if it doesnt because of some reason, you got nothing to lose if the CD is already scratched...
Rub a small amount of toothpaste on the scratch and polish the CD with a soft cloth and
any petroleum-based polishing solution (like clear
shoe polish). Squirt a drop of Brasso and wipe it with a clean cloth.
Technology to the rescue
There are many softwares available on the net, which
enable the recovery of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is one
such software, which can be used to recover destroyed
data and files from a range of media.
Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the
disc from almost all kind of damage situation; be it
corrupted, lost data, unreadable or defective.
DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers
both software and solutions to recover data from a
scratched CDs and DVDs.
General Tips:
* Always wipe the CD from the center outward with
stratight spoke-like strokes. Wiping CDs in circles
will create more scratches.
* Do not scratch the graphics layer as you cannot
repair the disc. HINT: Hold the disc up to a light
with the graphics layer facing the light source. If
you can see light thru the scratches at any point then
the disc may be irreparable and or exhibit loading or
playing errors.
* Clean your Disc players lens regularly with a
suitable product to ensure optimal viewing pleasure.
* Make sure to use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean
both sides of the disc. Wipe in a straight line from
the centre of the disc to the outer edge.
* If wiping with a cloth does not remove a fingerprint
or smudge, use a specialized DVD disc polishing spray
to clean the disc.
* Only handle the disc by its outer edge and the empty
hole in the middle. This will help prevent
fingerprints, smudges or scratches.
Statistics:
*Fingermarks/prints cause 43% of disc problems!
* General wear & tear causes 25% of disc problems!
* Player-related issues cause 15% of disc problems!
* User-related issues cause 12% of disc problems!
* PlayStation 2 machine scratches cause 3% of disc
problems!
* Laser rot (a manufacturer error) causes 2% of disc
problems!