does any 1 know of a good way to fix scratches in a playstation 2 game disk?
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You can buy kits in most electronic's stores, or probably music stores, too, to repair scratched cds. It's just a polishing kit, really. d3v10u5b0y's got it, the data is actually stored on the label side of the cd, on a thin film, so scratches on the bottom can just be polished out.
987263
Depending on the PC Game they have copy protection. Sometimes you can burn them, but they wont work. There are a few programs you can try. Alcohol 120% is one. Ill talk to you about it later on messanger.
213357
If the scratch is not too deep, you can use Pledge and a soft cloth to rub in the scratch. This sounds cracked, but it does work.
409371
Try to open it by all means: double click, right click open, etc. If it won't work, you will have to un-install it and then install it again but in any partition that has enough hard disk memory. Or another option is to empty the partition that acts as scratch disc (I guess it's C:) from some large files (move them to D or E).\nHope it works.
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They actually make wierd plastic things you can put on the bottom of discs to keep them from scratching. Go to Best Buy and ask about those.
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CDs are easily scratched and then Windows cannot read them and retrieve the data; if this is the problem you have, then you can use a CD data recovery tool called CDRoller which has a very good success rate\nhttp://www.snapfiles.com/reviews/CDRoller/cdroller.html\nnot cheap but it does have a free trial\n\ntips: use the best quality cd-rs you can afford; make several copies and keep them safe; back up to an external usb hard drive; store your pics online with Flickr etc
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wipe the disc with a lens cleaner cloth (for glasses)- its a very smooth type of material. anything else could scratch it
550364
Contact the company that made the game. They can usually get you a new one.  Requesting someone to give you thiers is illegal and can get you arrested.
897751
Try cleaning it with special CD Rom cleaning kits.  They are a CD that you insert and just push play.  This fixes my CD problems most of the time.  If this does not work take it to a technician.
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Is it possible that Photoshop is trying to access a "scratch disk" that doesn't really exist? \n\nI think you will need to provide more details if anyone is to help you solve this problem.
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Erm dont know if this will help at all, my wonderful fountain of knowledge (aka my wife) has suggested that you gently rub some baby oil on it, apparently it removes scratches from silver finishes and also cleans it, its certainly knowledge to me, but she normally surprises me with her vast amount random information.\nAlso nice and cheap, hope it works for you, and if it does please can you let me know.\n\nGood Luck
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This happens alot with many games that utilized SafeDisc 2 copy protection...it is a pain in the arse but there is no easy work around (if this is what you have described)
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Hardware or Software. \nOK. This is what i just did . I installed a game on pc. cool.\n I tried to burn the game but wouldnt read it said it was scratched blah blah blah.\nI have a common Program called Alcohol 120% Like many other good burning program it can fast skip read errors like theres no tomorow. Lots of em.  I cloned it and play it on a virtual CD/DVD drive that Alc.120% suplied for me . Of which i can copy to cd when i want without the scratches and skips
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The sims 2 is known to be very particular on the condition of the disk even the slightest scratch will render the game un-playable.  Even if it is new, it is very possible that there is a small scratch, possibly even small enough for it not to be visible.
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No i dont think thats possible because your computer cant understand the data format your ps2 games. Ive also never heard of that being done so id have to say no.
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I found mine at EB Games in the Used DVD Section for $5.00 in excellent condition. Or have a video store order it for you so you wont have to pay the shipping and handling fees.
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You can buy a disc scratch polisher/cleaner system. If the burns aren't too deep, it will polish them off along with scratches.