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Title: CD Scratches
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 February 2010, 20:35:26
I had trouble loading a DVD PC Game onto my computer last week.

It seems to struggle,and then when copying files it gave me a couple of error messages so I just gave up with it.  I put it down to the fact I was using a new SSD drive and as faras I am aware the drive has no cash on it, but has not struggled with any other problem at all.

Tried to install iton my new PC today, New Sata drive, new DVD writer etc etc.  Same message when copying file and very slowto install.



So my question is, is there any way of cleaning up the tiny little marks and scratces on the back of the DVD disk.

TIA.   :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Richie London on 15 February 2010, 20:38:08
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I had trouble loading a DVD PC Game onto my computer last week.

It seems to struggle,and then when copying files it gave me a couple of error messages so I just gave up with it.  I put it down to the fact I was using a new SSD drive and as faras I am aware the drive has no cash on it, but has not struggled with any other problem at all.

Tried to install iton my new PC today, New Sata drive, new DVD writer etc etc.  Same message when copying file and very slowto install.



So my question is, is there any way of cleaning up the tiny little marks and scratces on the back of the DVD disk.

TIA.   :y


how about using a palm sander with very fine paper ::)
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: webby23 on 15 February 2010, 20:39:26
Your local Gamestation will skim it for £1.99 buddy, clearing all scratches in the process.....

 :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: waspy on 15 February 2010, 20:41:07
Just normal car polish. I use Auto Glym Resin Polish, because that's what i use for my car.
It takes a little time & even if the scratches are a little deep, the rough edges of the scratch can be smoothed out thus allowing the lazer to follow the groove & not jump so to speak.
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 15 February 2010, 20:45:03
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Just normal car polish. I use Auto Glym Resin Polish, because that's what i use for my car.
It takes a little time & even if the scratches are a little deep, the rough edges of the scratch can be smoothed out thus allowing the lazer to follow the groove & not jump so to speak.

Thanks for the replys eveyone.

P.S. Pete, Avatar...... 8-) 8-) ::) ::) :y :y :y :y :y  Dont get rid of for a few weeks at least.  :y :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: waspy on 15 February 2010, 20:57:08
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Just normal car polish. I use Auto Glym Resin Polish, because that's what i use for my car.
It takes a little time & even if the scratches are a little deep, the rough edges of the scratch can be smoothed out thus allowing the lazer to follow the groove & not jump so to speak.

Thanks for the replys eveyone.

P.S. Pete, Avatar...... 8-) 8-) ::) ::) :y :y :y :y :y  Dont get rid of for a few weeks at least.  :y :y

Just for you mate :y :y :y :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Plomien on 15 February 2010, 21:00:12
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Just normal car polish. I use Auto Glym Resin Polish, because that's what i use for my car.
It takes a little time & even if the scratches are a little deep, the rough edges of the scratch can be smoothed out thus allowing the lazer to follow the groove & not jump so to speak.
I used something similar when my son scratched the mario kart disc :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 15 February 2010, 21:19:08
my technique: simple, directly to the bin.. ;D
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Plomien on 15 February 2010, 21:47:02
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my technique: simple, directly to the bin.. ;D
that only works if you have more than one copy ;)
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 15 February 2010, 21:48:56
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my technique: simple, directly to the bin.. ;D
that only works if you have more than one copy ;)

as a habit I have multiple copies of critical things ..

Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Tony H on 15 February 2010, 21:53:56
I remember when cd's first arrived they said you could hit them with a hammer and it would not affect them. What a load of b0llocks that was :-?
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: waspy on 15 February 2010, 22:00:09
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I remember when cd's first arrived they said you could hit them with a hammer and it would not affect them. What a load of b0llocks that was :-?

Do you remember them on Tomorrow's World? Didn't they spread jam on them or sumat :-/
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 February 2010, 01:11:36
Update.

Actually turnded the disk over to have a look and there were no marks on, gave a good rub  (with the inside of a nice warm T-Shirt) and made it shine like brand new.

Installed 1st time no probs.

Looking forward to trying it on a huge monitor tomorrow, should be fun. :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: M16 on 16 February 2010, 07:08:53
A tiny bit of T-Cut worked a treat on my Xbox game
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 February 2010, 17:02:06
All excellent advice.  as mentioned it has installed and is working fine.

I only wanted to install it so I could set my PC up in the bedroom.

Am peed off that I hadnt gone to a dual core CPU sooner, have built a couple for other people and even aquired a quad core which is still sat in the room.

So have gone the whole hog.

46" screen, 1 Gig Radeon card with DVI and HDMI output, and from what it seems I must have put 4GB of ram in it as I am currently reporting 3.25.GB of ram in the system but only running 32 bit XP Pro.

OFF looks brilliant, especially the elbow posts.   ::) ::)
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: cem_devecioglu on 16 February 2010, 17:24:23
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All excellent advice.  as mentioned it has installed and is working fine.

I only wanted to install it so I could set my PC up in the bedroom.

Am peed off that I hadnt gone to a dual core CPU sooner, have built a couple for other people and even aquired a quad core which is still sat in the room.

So have gone the whole hog.

46" screen, 1 Gig Radeon card with DVI and HDMI output, and from what it seems I must have put 4GB of ram in it as I am currently reporting 3.25.GB of ram in the system but only running 32 bit XP Pro.

OFF looks brilliant, especially the elbow posts.   ::) ::)

you are watching the elbows on 46" :-?  I must get one also ;D :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 February 2010, 17:52:04
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All excellent advice.  as mentioned it has installed and is working fine.

I only wanted to install it so I could set my PC up in the bedroom.

Am peed off that I hadnt gone to a dual core CPU sooner, have built a couple for other people and even aquired a quad core which is still sat in the room.

So have gone the whole hog.

46" screen, 1 Gig Radeon card with DVI and HDMI output, and from what it seems I must have put 4GB of ram in it as I am currently reporting 3.25.GB of ram in the system but only running 32 bit XP Pro.

OFF looks brilliant, especially the elbow posts.   ::) ::)

you are watching the elbows on 46" :-?  I must get one also ;D :y


Highly recommended cem (especially whrn the res is correct  :-[ )
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Pitchfork on 16 February 2010, 18:23:31
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Just normal car polish. I use Auto Glym Resin Polish, because that's what i use for my car.
It takes a little time & even if the scratches are a little deep, the rough edges of the scratch can be smoothed out thus allowing the lazer to follow the groove & not jump so to speak.

Thanks for the replys eveyone.

P.S. Pete, Avatar...... 8-) 8-) ::) ::) :y :y :y :y :y  Dont get rid of for a few weeks at least.  :y :y
SEconded
BTW is she jumping out of an aircraft, if so where is she keeping her parachute?
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Plomien on 16 February 2010, 20:31:59
to make the most of your 4 gig of memory install windows on a 64bit system  :y
Title: Re: CD Scratches
Post by: Mr Skrunts on 16 February 2010, 22:20:20
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to make the most of your 4 gig of memory install windows on a 64bit system  :y

I fully understand that,but dont actually have one as yet.

No big problem though, thought I had only installed 2GB, have annother 10 x 1gb sticks on the table (all different branded pairs) just in case these didnt suit the board I bought.  Got an extra 1.25gb to use though,so it saves me changing it when I dual boot it with windows 7.  :y