Discs are one of the best media that can be used for backup purposes because they are relatively cheap today. A CD-R can store up to 700MB of data while a DVD-R contains 6 times more space than a CD-R. Moreover, writing your files to discs as backup does have another advantage where the data are read only. This means that if you insert the disc onto any computer, no one including powerful virus such as Almanahe that infects executable files is able to modify or delete the files that are written to the disc.
The only problem with CD and DVD disc is it donât last forever and also itâs sensitive. If the disc has your finger print or small scratches because of bad handling, chances are old disc players canât read the disc properly. As for most modern disc players, it has error correction and can usually read through fingerprints as scratched surface. That is why some players seems to get stuck on some discs while it plays perfectly on another. However, if your disc player is unable to read your disc and you need to get back your data or photo from there, here are a few tools that you can use to try to get back your data before taking chances in some weird unorthodox methods such as using toothpaste, banana skin, candle wax or even flushing it in toilet bowl that may just damage the disc entirely!
Before you get to the list of programs that can help you recover data from scratched CD, I would like to explain to you how does all these program work. When a disc is badly scratched, that part or sector will become unreadable. If you copy the CD contents directly through the Windows 7 copy and paste function, you will definitely get an error saying â
Scratched CDs read on CD-ROM drives often produce distortions. But listening to every extracted audio track is a waste of time. Exact Audio Copy conquer these problems by making use of several technologies like multi-reading with verify and AccurateRip. Nov 13, 2018 Several software programs can copy audio tracks from a CD to your computer as an MP3, WMA, or other audio file format.Below is a listing of different programs we suggest users try that are free to use. Microsoft Windows Media Player.
Invalid MS-DOS functionâ, a very generic error message that doesnât even tells you that there is a problem with the disc.
With the programs listed below, you can copy and keep the file till the last bit that it was able to copy without error. That means that it is able to copy whatever it can without giving you error message and stopping there.
1. Roadkilâs Unstoppable Copier
Roadkilâs Unstoppable Copier simply copies without stopping even if the file is corrupted. All you need to do is select the source which is usually the drive letter that belongs to the disc, the target where you want to save the files to and click the Copy button. There are some advanced functions such as the Batch Mode where you can copy multiple locations if you do not want to copy from the root of the disc. The settings tab allows you to switch the language of the user interface, skipping damaged files, keeping file attributes and etc. It is recommended to keep the slider at the default location which is the Best Data Recovery instead of fastest which beats the purpose of this utility.
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2. CD Recovery Toolbox
CD Recovery Toolbox is probably our favorite tool because it is free, very easy to use through the wizard style interface and seems to copy faster than the rest. To copy unreadable files from your CD, run the program, select the CD/DVD drive which is automatically listed, followed by the target directory where you want to store the files, and finally it gives you the option to select the individual files or folders to recover by ticking the checkboxes.
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3. IsoPuzzle
IsoPuzzle is slightly different from the rest because it tries to backup the whole disc by creating an ISO image but with an additional capability of copying files that Windows cannot copy. It is a really simple and no brainer disc recovery software. Just enter the disc, select the destination of where the recovered files should be saved to and click the Start button. You will be prompted to save the ISO file before it starts copying. IsoPuzzle is portable, requires an additional WNASPI32.DLL file to be placed in the IsoPuzzleâs directory and it doesnât support audio CD.
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4. CDCheck
CDCheck is actually a shareware but is free for personal use. You can get your free license by requesting it from this registration page. CDCheck is also very easy to use where the program presents the file in a window explorer like interface and all you need to do is select the file or folder that you want to copy and then click the Recover button. A recover setup window will open allowing you to set the output directory and also advanced options such as the number of retries, timeout and skipping existing output file with matching file size. You can also use CDCheck to check if the files are valid and not corrupted by clicking the Check button.
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5. IsoBuster
IsoBuster is an advanced tool that can be used to recover deleted files but it is also capable of forcefully copying files that cannot be read. A corrupted file may at least contain a partial of the original file which can be reconstructed with other recovery programs and it is definitely better than not having the file at all. IsoBuster is a shareware but you can opt for the use only the free functions. To recovery your file from an unreadable CD, right click on the folder that you want to recover and select Extract.
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6. Dead Disk Doctor
Dead Disk Doctor was featured on another article but weâve decided to retest and merge it into this article since it tries to do what is discussed on this article. Dead Disk Doctor is also a shareware that has a limitation of allowing you to recover only 1 file from the disc. If you have multiple files to recover, youâd have to go through the hassle of doing it one by one. When we tested Dead Disk Doctor on one of our CD that is badly scratched, it suddenly quit and prompt a âDisc not ready!â error. Although it didnât work for us, but it is possible that it could work in some other different cases since every computer configuration is different.
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If youâve tried all 6 free data recovery tool for scratched, damaged or defective CD but still doesnât work, you can search for âscratch cdâ in YouTube and take the risk by trying those weird methods to fix a scratched disc. Make sure you only try the method that has the most comment and also success rate. Donât ever take your chances if there are only a few comments on the YouTube video with the majority of it saying that it doesnât work, or else you would end up with a damaged CD that is irreversible.
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noronordin3 months ago
thank you so much it really worked!
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Thank you for your list of recovery software. It remains true that prevention is always better than cure and on that basis I would like to mention another free program that Iâve been using the past decade or so. ICE-ECC (I just pronounce it âice ee-see-seeâ) creates error correction files from any body of data on your computer (or elsewhere). I usually burn about 4.3 gigabytes of data on a DVD and fill up the rest of the disk with the error correction file. Obviously you have to put in a little time to create these EC files but once you get the hang of it itâs basically just a few clicks and then allowing your PC to do the number crunching in the background. On average I have lost maybe 1% or so of data on most disks when damage does occur, in the event that it does happen I run through a basic set of sequences and ICE-ECC can then restore all of the data. After this process I just reburn this particular data set. The downside of this whole process is that you sacrifice a small amount of writing space on your disk but I can assure you that the advantages far outweigh the little effort put into it. This program can literally extend your diskâs useful lifetime by decades (depending of course how well you maintain them). I put up a simple tutorial on Youtube explaining the use of ICE-ECC, just google the name. I hope this helps a lot of people out there ! :)
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Alberto Lugo8 months ago
Is there something like these programs for Linux Mint?
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Jakson2 years ago
Thank you very much. I really love CD Recovery Toolbox software. It makes me very amazing. However, I still recommend that you do a good job of backing up your data at the same time, otherwise, it will be too bad if you canât fix it. Previously, I downloaded a wonderfox DVD ripper to backup DVD data. I hope to give you some advice
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The CD Recovery Toolbox software worked perfectly and we were able to recover all the data on the disc without losing anything. This is absolutely an AWESOME program. Well done!
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Mehrdad3 years ago
CD Recovery Toolbox work very good, thx
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CD recovery toolbox worked!! Thank you!!!
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Ingrid4 years ago
I recommend CDCheck, because it works perfectly. I managed to get all my files back and in good condition as well. You only have to register once to get a a free license code for personal use but thatâs it. I tried several other programs but they didnât do the work as good as this one.
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I tried Roadkilâs Unstoppable copier last night cause of one tech guyâs suggestion the DVD disc had minor scratches so when I tried it, it showed the process would take 70hrs till finish. So I left it alone after just 12hrs upon checking it got stuck in just the first file the DVD-R drive was so hot I just had to stop it when I popped tge disc oit it was also very hot good thing it did not burn out the driveâs lens. So I saw your blog and will try some of these. Just sharing my experience with the number one on your list.
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Rich M4 years ago
It is ONLY everything all about quality of CD/DVD mechanic. Our teacher had one REALLY scratched CD and he give it to me to copy music on it. We have good computer DVD mechanic â copied music was in great condition and it was played fluently.
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Super Clean solution. ThumbsUp!!!
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suchismita das4 years ago
despite installing these programs i couldnât able to copy the corrupted files from the cd. when iâm inserting the cd itâs not visible in my cd drive when iâm trying to open it. but other cds are running properly in my cd drive of the computer. please help me.
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Thank you. CDToolbox and IsoPuzzle both worked nicely. :))
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This WORKED.5 years ago
Tried all of these programs and others. ALL failed. Took disc to local video shop and they popped in their disc polishing machine and buffed it lightly. Tested it there at the shop and viola, disc was like NEW.
So next time this happens Iâll give it a shot with one of these programs and if that doesnât work itâs down to the video shop.
Wonder how much those machines cost? Might be able to pick one up cheaply now that so many video stores are closing down.
PS.
Iâve often read that CD/DVDâs have a life expectancy range of 5 to 20 years depending on quality and storage conditions. I have hundreds of discs, some dating back to the 90âs. Most are music CDâs but many are PC games which are in original boxes. Some of my PC data disks are very cheap brands, even CD-RWâs, yet they still work fine. So some of these are now around 30 years old. Maybe Iâve just been lucky with them. Itâs a pity the manufacturers canât or wonât come up with a cheap media that could compare to the life expectancy of vinyl records. I have some records that date back to the early sixties. If your interested in the topic just google âstraightdopeâ and search for their article âcd life expectancyâ.
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What youâve failed to mention is that every play of vinyl degrades it and that itâ naturally warps, even without heat or pressure. So you may have records from the 60âs, but unless theyâve never been played and stored in perfect condition, theyâre hardly the vinyl that came off the presses in the 60âs. On the other hand, you can play a CD/DVD 1,000 times and the last time would sound as good as the first within that â5 to 20 years.â More importantly, there is no way to backup vinyl with 100% integrity whereas CD/DVDs can make identical copies.
If you want lasting copies, back them up to flash memory or an SSD. As long as those devices are not used for any other purpose, i.e. for playback, there is no wear to them so they should last indefinitely â certainly longer than most of our lifetimes.
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Bryan3 years ago
There are home CD buffing devices that cost as little as $10, with motorized ones costing about $30. The secret is in the buffing solution and not the machines. The solvent softens the plastic and fine grit in the solution polishes away the scratch. A cheap home solution is to use toothpaste but I donât recommend it for valuable data.
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thank you, thank you, thank you, thank you and thank you :D half of my movies were on corrupted discs, this programs solved all issues :D
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Tusma6 years ago
Haga u r a life saver ;) thnx Ray
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Thnanksâ¦Nice Postâ¦i tried almost all CD data recovery softwares on the net but my Cd data not recovered but with ISOPuzzle i get that one â¦Superâ¦Software â¦.Thanksâ¦
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savya6 years ago
Iâve used both roadkilâs and CD recovery toolbox . . both have restored the files but they are not playable with any player not even with VLC. . . what to do now. . . please helpâ¦. please get me through this please. . . i donât have any backup to that data other than this corrupted disc! which shows all the files but only few are playable. . .
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U Saved My Life â¦.Thanku
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Hadi7 years ago
Thank-you Raymond. I search the sofware since 1 year ago. and I just get it.
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thanks !!! Reply
Roadkilâs Unstoppable Copier worked like creamâ¦.
ASR13 years ago
My New Vaio TZ Recovery disk got damaged and I used CD Recovery Toolbox and it repaired the disk THANKYOU THANKYOU THANKYOU Raymond awesome post
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thank you for the info, cd copier are useful
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chaosdreamer13 years ago
i just know isobuster only. didnât know thereâs a lot other programs. :p
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nice info ray. Graphic design studio software for mac.
really appreciate every tips and tricks that you teaching us.
thanks ray,
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phinoc13 years ago
This good think to know. Even I donât need it now but any time it can be needed. I like them. Reply
Thank a lot Raymond.
Nice post Raymond! I am a heavy downloader and heavy burner alsoâ¦. Sometimes i canât open CD/DVD that i burn 1 or 2 years ago. I will try these software when i free. Hope they can help me. Thanks!
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Jcym13 years ago
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Ironically Raymond, I could have done with this post a few days ago :) as I had this very problem. Needing to recover a few corrupted video files off some DVDs for a friend, some of which wouldnât play back in any media plaeyer tried, not even VLC. I tried CD Recovery Toolbox after a google search and it worked a treat. The recovered files had the very occasional audio/video glitch here and there, but nothing that spoiled the play back and they all played fine in all the various media players I tried them in. The one thing to note for those trying is that if it hits a particularly badly corrupted sector it can take a very long time to try and recover the corrupted section. On one of the DVDs I ran it on it took over 40 minutes to recover one particular 700MB .avi file, which it did do with very minor glitches when played back, so donât give up on it too soon.
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I am just sorry I didnât find this excellent site earlier!
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Nowadays CDs have become less popular given place to MP3 format supported by the majority of audio devices. Although, there are still people who prefer to burn favorite music onto disc, and listen to it in a car. If you are one of them, find out what free software is better for burning CD.
SEE ALSO: 10 Free Audio Tools Everyone Should Try
What you will need
First of all, letâs find out what you need to burn audio or data CD:
How to burn a CD
Now letâs check what tools you can use to burn a CD on Windows based PC and on Mac.
How to burn an audio CD on Windows PC
Here are the utilities you can install on Windows.
ImgBurn
ImgBurnâs is quite famous among CD burning programs. It produces good results, but the interface may seem a bit difficult for a new user. The software has two windows: the one with the controls and a separate window with log files.
If you need to create a music CD, launch ImgBurn and follow the steps:
In a few minutes, your audio CD will be ready. To Burn other, non-music files, just add them into the software and click Write.
All in all, ImgBurn produces good CD that is supported by any audio system. Although if you have a lot of files, it may take some time while the software prepares them for burning.
Download ImgBurn for free here.
CDBurnerXP
Created for Win XP users, CDBurnerXP got the support for Windows 8 and Windows 10. Although the interface may seem a little bit confusing due to the amount of the buttons, the software has everything you need to create and burn CDs and DVDs. Just take a bit of your time to explore it. On start-up youâll be offered to write a data CD or a DVD, write an audio CD, rip an audio CD and even edit ID3 tags. To create an audio CD:
CDBurnerXP is great for everyone who wants to have a good burning software with a variety of options. Apart from the CD, CDBurmerXP can also demonstrate how to burn DVD disks, but only one-layer ones. As for the music CD, the quality of the result and the burning speed will for sure leave you satisfied.
SEE ALSO: Archive your DVD collection with DVD Ripper freeware
Burn4Free
Burn4Free is a nice free tool to burn CDs and DVDs with decent configuration settings. The software has two modes: Easy for new users and Expert for advanced ones. The process of using Burn4Free is pretty simple:
Although Burn4Free does its job pretty well, it has two disadvantages. Since the software is free, itâs ad-supported and may also install additional software. Moreover, the interface is quite complicated and needs time to get with it well.
RELATED STORY: How to Convert VHS Tapes to DVD
BurnAware Free
BurnAware Free is a nice software that will help you create music, movie or data CD. The disc burner can make CDs with unprotected audio tracks. However, the software is free, so itâs ad-supported. Thus be attentive during the installation process and donât install any 3d party software in case you donât need it.
Concerning the program itself, itâs a great tool for those who need to burn CDs, DVDs, Blu-ray, and even boot discs.
Audio Cd Copy software, free download
SEE ALSO: How to Make DVD Menu: Free Software + Tutorial
When you start the software,
Easy as ABC, isnât is? What is great is that BurnAware Free shows the amount of free space you have before you start burning the disc. It lets you add more files if needed.
Mac Cd Burning SoftwareHow to burn a music CD on Mac
The great thing about Mac computers is that they usually come with all the software an average user may need. CD burning tool is not an exception.
iTunes
In fact, thatâs a program you can use both on PC and on Mac. The CD burning procedure is the same.
Although iTunes interface might not seem too user-friendly, the software provides a great many functions for music lovers. CD burning is one of them. To burn CD with iTunes, you need to create a playlist of your favorite tracks inside the program.
Cd Copy Software Mac
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It covers more than just Mac's too. You can look up servers, PowerBooks, and every software update for every device.Megawords. Top education apps for mac. Sometimes, you're just trying to find that perfect word, the one that rhymes perfectly for your song or the one that is similar to the word you are thinking of, but works better in a sentence.
To do this:
When you are done, follow this guide to burn your playlist onto a CD:
As you can see, the procedure is very easy and CD quality seems to be ok. Donât forget that iTunes is a must-have for all owners of Apple gadgets. So, if you are one of them, donât search for another software. iTunes will help you with almost any music need.
Download iTunes for free here.
iTunes is also known for saving all videos in M4V format. In case you want to change that extension, follow this guide to convert M4V videos to MP4.
How to burn data CD on Windows
If you want to burn a data CD on your Win PC, you can use one of the tools above. They all can burn various types of CDs. The only difference you should pay attention to is that now you need to choose write data CD or burn data disc as an option. Letâs take ImgBurn as an example.
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Here is how you can burn data CD with this software:
The process is the same with any other tool.
Which one do you use?
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