I have a year's worth of lessons on a cd and no computer is able to access the files to open or copy. Is there any way of retrieving the data on this?! I am DESPERATE!!!
2007-09-02 08:52:29 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Add-ons
i know this might sound a bit weird but you can clean the CD with toothpaste, the chemicals in the paste will get rid of the scratches just the same as they do on your teeth.
Give it a wipe down after with a cloth and warm water and then dry it with a soft cloth before using.
2007-09-02 08:57:30 · answer #1 · answered by Ctrl-F5 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Normally this is caused by the handleing of your CD.
Either the CD is scratched, dirty, or your Optical drive is dirty, Sometimes running a laser lens cleaner will do it if it is the Optical Drive. As you say it won't access on any computer tells me it the CD.
It would be expensive to try and recover the data on the CD. If it is scratched there is a good chance you may still loose data.
Don
2007-09-02 16:08:51 · answer #2 · answered by Don M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the damage. Hold the cd up to a light. If there are any spots where light passes through then sorry you lost it.
However if it just scratches, there are numerous devices that will get rid of them. One device is "Disc Doctor" It is relatively cheap and has worked for me.
I also suggest that if you are able to recover it put the data on either a thumb drive or an external hard drive.
2007-09-02 16:10:16 · answer #3 · answered by Matthew S 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Send out to be repaired
http://www.scratchbusters.co.uk/
Super Scratcher's Disk Repair
http://198.170.114.180/CDREPAIR/faq.htm
CD Scratch Repairs and Restoration from the Scratch Busters
http://www.scratch-busters.com/
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Option 2: Purchase a CD Repair Systems
Skip Dr. Motorized Automax Scratch Repair System $27.51
http://www.amazon.com/Motorized-Automax-Scratch-Repair-System/dp/B00080YK9Y
Other repair systems: Many are poor quality make things worse
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_ss_/002-6732962-6212815?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=cd+repair
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Option 3: Use a Home Remedy
Often used when all you will be out is a few bucks if it does not work.
Methods usually work temporarily but can make discs worse. Copy disk to drive and make a new disc ASAP.
Typical remedies: brass polish "Brasso" , Toothpaste, Car Wax, RAVE Hair Spray
"Brasso" works very well. To use this product on a disc, (or toothpaste), apply with a clean cloth (like an old tee shirt), rubbing from the hole outward toward the rim...NOT IN A CIRCULAR MOTION. Once you've rubbed in the Brasso all the way onto the disc, take another portion of the clean cloth and rubbing in the same manner, polish the disc so it's shiny again. Now try the disc.
http://www.mscience.com/faq23.html
http://www.anetforums.com/posts.aspx?ThreadIndex=38040
http://helpshare.lockergnome.com/qhome.asp?qid=2384
http://tv-shows-on-dvd.blogspot.com/2006/08/repair-scratched-dvd.html
http://www.wikihow.com/Fix-a-Scratched-CD
http://forum.doom9.org/archive/index.php/t-101467.html
http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/77
http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&safe=off&rls=GGGL%2CGGGL%3A2006-45%2CGGGL%3Aen&q=Repair+CD+Scratches&btnG=Search
2007-09-02 16:22:32 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The best thing to use is windoleine a small drop on a soft anti static cloth and wipe upa nd down and over and back never rub in a circle motion it will rin the playing surface
2007-09-02 19:47:05 · answer #5 · answered by rayob1982 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ISOPUZZLE is a progam dedicated to the recovery of data from damaged or badly burned DVD/CD. This is a freeware,visit:http://www.freewarefiles.com.I hope it works for you. good luck!!
2007-09-02 16:59:04 · answer #6 · answered by captain3249 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
ISOBUSTER might be able to help you. I am not sure though. It's got a free version.
2007-09-02 15:58:24 · answer #7 · answered by unknownablemass 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
How damaged are you talking about?
2007-09-02 15:59:28 · answer #8 · answered by freeminder 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋