Tips to Recover Scratched Cd's.......

Tips to recover scratched CD

Don't you feel like crying every time you add another disc to your pile
of scratched discs. Trashing that disc which contained your favorite
songs, pics, files, games or videos is not easy.

Read-on, if you find yourself wishing for a miracle every time your fav
CD is scratched:

Home Remedy :
here's an easy home remedy, which might give you the desired results.
Rub a small amount of toothpaste on the scratch and polish the CD with a
soft cloth and any petroleum-based polishing solution (like clear shoe
polish). Squirt a drop of Brasso and wipe it with a clean cloth.

Technology to the rescue
There are many softwares available on the net, which enable the recovery
of the CD data. BadCopy Pro is one such software, which can be used to
recover destroyed data and files from a range of media.

Just a few clicks is all it requires to recover the disc from almost all
kind of damage situation; be it corrupted, lost data, unreadable or
defective.

DiskDoctors is another popular company, which offers both software and
solutions to recover data from a scratched CDs and DVDs.

General Tips:
* Always wipe the CD from the center outward with stratight spoke-like
strokes. Wiping CDs in circles will create more scratches.

* Do not scratch the graphics layer as you cannot repair the disc. HINT:
Hold the disc up to a light with the graphics layer facing the light
source. If you can see light thru the scratches at any point then the
disc may be irreparable and or exhibit loading or playing errors.

* Clean your Disc players lens regularly with a suitable product to
ensure optimal viewing pleasure.

* Make sure to use a soft, lint-free cloth to clean both sides of the
disc. Wipe in a straight line from the centre of the disc to the outer
edge.

* If wiping with a cloth does not remove a fingerprint or smudge, use a
specialized DVD disc polishing spray to clean the disc.

* Only handle the disc by its outer edge and the empty hole in the
middle. This will help prevent fingerprints, smudges or scratches.

Statistics:
*Fingermarks/prints cause 43% of disc problems!
* General wear & tear causes 25% of disc problems!
* Player-related issues cause 15% of disc problems!
* User-related issues cause 12% of disc problems!
* PlayStation 2 machine scratches cause 3% of disc problems!
* Laser rot (a manufacturer error) causes 2% of disc problems!

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