Hi,
You may try a search for CD-Check, CD Recovery Toolbox Free, Recovery Toolbox for CD Free, IsoBuster, etc. at such sites as: Free Cd DVD Recovery Tool Download
Peace,
Clarke
PS The damage is often done to the printed side as there is no protection, unlike DVDs. Always mark with felt-tip like a Sharpie; a ballpoint will damage.
Hi,
There are actually four links there, xome with duplicated info. Guess I should have used a pair of linefeeds. Hold your cursor over the links and move it while watching the Status Bar at the bottom of the screen for the address (changes.)
I try many different tools to see which I like best, and which works best. I think there are a number of tools on some of those links with some not being free, but having a free evaluation period. Should be about twenty tools in those four links.
Peace,
Clarke
It needs to be physically polished....You should be able to find a place locally that can do it for you.
Try the local library. Many will have a CD/DVD polishing machine that will remove the least amount of plastic needed to eliminate the scratch. A bribe may be needed, or ask to speak to the IT guy.
Other do-it-yourself options:
Fill scratches with vaseline or vehicular clearcoat repair pen and then lightly buff.
Hi,
I am amazed that no one states the obvious. CDs have no protection on the printed side. DVDs are layered; CDs are not.
No one has said the "toothpaste" solution yet. If you really think scratches on the "clear" side are the problem; a towel locked in the covers of a book and smeared with toothpaste at the spine is a fine polishing agent.
My experience is the damage is on the other side.
Peace,
Clarke
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