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Welcome to TSG Hoggett: Good to see someone with a conscience and who made an honest mistake admit it! :up: 
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Take care! angel 
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I wouldn't lose to much sleep over it---I back up my CD's ---not for sale or distribution, but as everyone knows, optical disks can fail.
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Hi Linskyjack,
That's exactly why I wanted to copy this CD, it is scratched and sometimes it will work and other times it won't. I tried to copy it with Nero, it copies it but when i try and use it it won't install.
Thanks for understanding.
Ian
That's exactly why I wanted to copy this CD, it is scratched and sometimes it will work and other times it won't. I tried to copy it with Nero, it copies it but when i try and use it it won't install.
Thanks for understanding.
Ian
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As far as I know, Hoggett, there is nothing illegal about making a backup copy for your own use, no matter what the eula states.Hoggett said:Hello everybody,
I am sorry for posting regarding copying a CD, I thought that if you had purchased the CD and trying to copy it for personal use it would be ok.
Once again sorry.
Ian
If I'm wrong, I'm sure someone will point to the reason
This site is sensitive to the topic, because 'we' can not tell your intentions and anything described could tell a person how to copy for illegal distribution.
Hint........Google is your friend
Jack
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Hiya Smilin' Jack!
Hiya Smilin' Jack!
Having read the thread your referring to I would have to agree with the Stoner. On my understanding, copying a CD you own for personal use, is not illiegal and is considered fair-use. The fact that it is copy protected makes no difference, copy protection does not change the law.
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Hoggett, I too read your thread. I understand the Mod closing it, just wish there was a way to identify those that need LEGAL help and those that are trying to do something wrong.
As mentioned, you can use Google to find software that can reproduce a CD, but most of them charge. The problem I see is that if the CD is too scratched for the reader to read, the software won't matter. Maybe it would be easier to just buy another copy. Then copy it and put the original in a safe place. Good luck!
As mentioned, you can use Google to find software that can reproduce a CD, but most of them charge. The problem I see is that if the CD is too scratched for the reader to read, the software won't matter. Maybe it would be easier to just buy another copy. Then copy it and put the original in a safe place. Good luck!
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Dugq and Stoner are correct. You are allowed to make a copy IF you purchased it. No apology neededdugq said:
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Hmm right, there are a few out there that will replace disks for postage but most tell you to go buy another, I know that from personal eXPerienceAcaCandy said:Have you tried callling the company? They may have a suggestion
Its good to see you've fixed your problem
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You could always buy the NFR version. It only costs 10-15.00 and is perfectly legal. They will send it to you with their blessingrmay635703 said:
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It stands for Not For Retail For example, you can buy a new sealed copy of Windows XP Pro for 15.00 directly from MS, and it will have a full warranty :up:
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