Scatched game disc

DouglasDanger

Any tips for fixing a scratched disc? The scratches aren't deep, but the install will not finish.

Endomatic

I tried that whole toothpaste thing on my discs and it didn't do anything.

Didn't damage them any further, but didn't repair it any.

They were some deeps scratches though.
I still haven't managed to fix that disc.

FunnyFreak

I have used this and it works pretty well. http://www.amazon.com/NEW-GAME-DR-MANUAL-XLR8-PC/dp/B00005UMZZ

DouglasDanger

Hm. I checked out wiki how, and a lot of the suggestions seem kind of risky. It is my friend's game disc anyway, maybe we'll just give it back to him.

EskimoDave

My disc drive ate Monkey Island 4. I'd really like to play it, so if you find something that works post it.

Its a small, but deep scratch though. So i'm hoping I'm not screwed.

DeathPrawn

A number of used game stores and video rental places have commercial disk resurfacing machines and will resurface a disk for a nominal fee (like $1/disk). I'd check around.

Fizban140

Toothpaste worked for me, but left lots of little scratches so use it at your own risk of course.

Kyougu

DeathPrawn wrote: »

A number of used game stores and video rental places have commercial disk resurfacing machines and will resurface a disk for a nominal fee (like $1/disk). I'd check around.

This. Our work has a $5,000 resurfacing machine, which leaves disks brand new. Check around with mom and pop rental stores, and I know Game Crazy used to them last time I checked.

MagicPrime

Have you thought of boiling the disc?

EskimoDave

DeathPrawn wrote: »

A number of used game stores and video rental places have commercial disk resurfacing machines and will resurface a disk for a nominal fee (like $1/disk). I'd check around.

I've seen some places advertise that service, but its always been more than I played for the game.

I've tried every homebased DIY disc recovery method. With the exception of the Brasso one.

I even ate 3 fucking bananas, in a row, to try the banana peel trick.

RallyGirl76

Man, I sympathise my ex burn a CD for us to listen to on drives in my car just before we broke up, it was of our favorite tunes, about 2 and a half months ago I thought I love this disc I should copy the songs to my MP3 in case anything happens to the disc.

I placed it in my laptops read/write drive and the MF'er ate it up...leaving me with 30 second of fucking white noise. AGRHHHHHHHHHHHHH! Sucked much!

I hear heating the disc works, never tried it though.

The Crowing One

http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Innovations-10185-Motorized-AutoMax/dp/B00080YK9Y/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1231262221&sr=1-1

They work, and you can generally pick one up for under $50. This will resurface many, many disks. I still use the hand-cranked one I purchased over ten years ago.

MagicPrime

You should try boiling it. It works.

Most CD/DVD/bluray drives can read through a scratch - but microscopic dust and dirt can collect in the crevices and block the laser from reading the information. Boiling a disc gets rid of this dust and dirt.

Heat the water to a slow boil, use a coat hanger or a fork to suspend the disc in the boiling water (data side down) for about a minute. Take it out and lay it on a soft dish towel, pat dry - do not rub.

If it still doesn't work try the treatment again, if it hasn't fixed the problem by the fifth time you boil it, then try something else.

DouglasDanger

It is not even my game-- a friend was letting my wife borrow it. I am hesitant to do any of this stuff since it is not mine and I do not wish to damage it further.

MagicPrime

The boiling won't hurt it, so long as you don't leave it in there for more than 2 or 3 minutes at most. The recommended time is 1 minute, dry, test, repeat. If the scratches are light, this will solve the problem. Its the dirt in the scratches - not the scratches themselves that are causing the disc to hang.

DouglasDanger

I will try this after work.