CD Scratched badly, how can i get data off it?

[Daemon_UK]

Title says it all, I keep on getting crc errors, and all other errors.

I need to be able to get the files of this CD!

I don't have any 2x CD readers to try the CD on.

Anyone know of any ways, or software to help?

Thanks

 

[Gunbuster]

CD scratch repair kit or try hairspray it sometimes works

 

[cleverhandle]

You might try one of those "Disc Doctor" type gizmos - you can usually find them at a game shop, probably Best Buy sorts of places as well. They actually sand off a small layer of the disc to remove scratches. I've heard they work sometimes, too.

 

[sitka]

try toothpaste not the clear kind.
use like polish, It will often change the scratches enough to get a read. do a little at a time and try in various drives.

edit make sure you remove all the residue!

 

[Gunbuster]

Nero also comes with a little app that lets you force the read speed of your drive, so you could try reading at 2x or 4x

 

[MrBond]

<< try toothpaste not the clear kind. >>

I'll concur. I pulled my DC off the entertainment center one day, scratched my Residernt Evil : CV disk in one spot, abou 3/4" of an inch long. I took a little toothpaste , put it on a soft cloth, and wiped from the inside of the GD-Rom out. I followed it with a damp cloth, then a dry one, repeating that process until it read in my DC.

 

[Carrot44]

I have also found that furniture polish like Pledge works just spray it on and gently rub it off or try plastic polish