WTF!!! Can someone please help me...?

Question

with this. I tried to backup an already burned (unprotected) copy of Stomp the Yard, and 42% into the backup, it froze and a message popped up that said:

Failed to Read drive
Data Error (cyclic redundancy check)

I've been using DVD Shrink since early '06 and I think that usually means that I just have to simply clean the disc. I tried doing it like five times, and it still didn't work. The next day I tried it on a laptop, and it stopped and displayed the message at 72%. I've also tried AnyDVD and CloneDVD, and it still didn't work. Can anyone suggest or recommend what I should do.

BTW, the person whose suggestion (Also, please provide a link) helps the most gets best answer, unless I find a solution that works for me in the process.
Thanks

Answer 1

That error means that your DVD burner was unable to determine where to go next for information to copy. Most common cause of the error is dirt on the DVD itself. Give it a good cleaning and try again. (Make sure the blank DVD is clean also).

If it still fails, you have a bad spot on the master DVD and your burner can not read it. You might try a different burner as I have seen burners that trouble reading a disk, but it works great in another burner. Difference in how the read/write heads are aligned in the units.

Answer 2

Since you do not state the exact CRC error code message? Well, I can not give you an exact fix.. And there is no one magic tool to do so.
The most common times you will see the cyclic redundancy check error message is when trying to read data from a damaged CD or DVD. Just before it appears, your CD/DVD drive will probably grind and whirl away - your PC may also become a little slugglish.
There are plenty of technical resources on the Web that discuss cyclic redundancy checks (CRCs). Most times you won't need to worry about this technobabble. That is, until one it day it suddenly appears and you think - what the devil does that mean? In simple terms, a CRC is bit of mathematics used to ensure that your data is OK when being transfered. It's a checking procedure that quickly identifies when data has been damaged. If you get this message, it means that the file being read by your PC or software is corrupted. However, it does not mean all the data is lost forever. When data is transfered, it is usually in small blocks and each block is given a CRC value. If something goes wrong with the data between the time it leaves the source and arrives at its destination, the CRC sent at the source will no longer match the one that is calculated when the data arrives - this is when the cyclic redundancy check error will appear.
For CDs and DVDs, the problem is a little different. Normally, when CD/DVD drives get a CRC message from a disc, they try to read the disc again - hence the grinding sound. After several failed attempts, they give up and display the redundancy check error. The problem can be hardware (loose cables, failing drive), software or damaged media. In most cases checking and cleaning the disc is the easiest way to overcome the problem. If different clean discs produce the same error, it is likely to be a hardware issue (check the discs in another drive). Another common cause of these errors is poorly burnt CDs and DVDs - especially those that had numerous or severe buffer underuns. USB burners suffer from this problem when the burn speed is too high (generally above 4X-8X)
* Wild Guess? Ok, how olds your burner? as under moderate to heavy use they do eventualy fail... * mine last about 6 months or less, and yes I buy very good ones.
Personally I always try the least expensive thing 1st
is my software in good condition? is windows being a tard?
is the file damaged ? is there css encryption?
Is anything loose calbes plugs etc?
Is the file burned in the run only on this pc?
and lastly is my burner worn out? try n do burn " simulation- only " and if it errors you will find the error code and answers as well and hey dvd burners are becoming very low cost ... @ about $30.00 and up see link below Cheers