Thread: Tips to recover scratched CD's

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. 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





do add repo points.. if u feel it interesting or informative.. cheers..

forget every thing saliva works best for me

yuukh..

trust me it works, n why the hell r u yuuking , u tooth fairy , u live there !!! (not literally)

yes i know.. i do treat patients..regarding teeeth with everything in oral cavity.. including tongue.. which many of the ppl find very bad (stinky) .. putting hand in someone's mouth... but.. all in one.. i would say... i m treating someones aileness.. i m treating my patients.. .its my profession..


but licking a cd?? dont u think some water in cloth can do somethng in better way??if u dont find it bad or yuukkie.. then i think cleaning the floor will also be a great idea.. lol...

still if u dont agree.. v can take a poll... wat u say>>

hey who said any thing abt licking ???
i said use it not lick it,
just spit a bit on the disk the clean it with ut pants ..

wow.. spitting??????? lol.........

lol.. sorry if i irritated u... but.. spitting on a cd n cleaning with pants>>?? i find it dirty.. i am not telling anythin to u or anyone..everyone have their own way... so lets not talk about it..

c its not always very resourceful, so u see, i have to use whatever is available

u mean to say WATER IS NOT AVAILABLE? at your place or waiste cloth or tissue?? i dint understand...

no i m a hardware engg , i m not talking abt my place.

yeah water is available , but who cares to get up n go to the tap

Originally Posted by Mr.Tooth Fairy

everyone have their own way... so lets not talk about it..

well... thts what i said before.. everyone does everything in their own way..

One of the best is isopropyl alcohol with above 90% alcohol content and a cleant lint free cloth- you get this for Rs. 200. Isopropyl alcohol evaporates way faster so its good. Prevention is better than cure however I put all my verbatim disks in a cd holder.