Can't read the cd

Omegainf · May 17th, 2002

I tried to install "Vampire - The masquerade: Redemption" today but the setup said it couldn't read from the disc. I've tried to make an iso from it but there were lots of unreadable sectors. The cd isn't scratched neither dirty and I'd like to know what should I do (besides crying).

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carnage179 · May 17th, 2002

Is it a copy? I've had problems like that when I played a copied cd.

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Omegainf · May 17th, 2002

No, it's original. It worked before... I think it's been almost 1 year since I last played it.

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**Snake785** · May 17th, 2002

Did you have the CD in a hot place cause the CD can get screwed up it it's left in the heat.

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Omegainf · May 17th, 2002

Damn it! I think this could be the problem.... my computer desk is in front of the window and the morning sun is really intense here in Rio de Janeiro

...But the box was between lots of other cd boxes.... I think it was well protected tough

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**Snake785** · May 17th, 2002

Then that must be the problem. That has happened to me as well with a few of my CDs. Also sometimes these bubbles started tp appear on my CD as well. And when I play it in my CD player (It's an audio cd) it wont play that part of the disc and its on a good song too.

So, the only thing you could do now is try to find another copy of that game at some store.

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Carmofin · May 17th, 2002

but try it on another CD drive first, you never know

however id put the cd boxes away from the sun no matter what...

carnage179 · May 18th, 2002

I've also heard of this bacteria the eats away the inside of a cd. I dont know if it's real, but look out.

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May 17th, 2002	#1 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,595	Can't read the cd I tried to install "Vampire - The masquerade: Redemption" today but the setup said it couldn't read from the disc. I've tried to make an iso from it but there were lots of unreadable sectors. The cd isn't scratched neither dirty and I'd like to know what should I do (besides crying). __________________

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May 17th, 2002	#2 (permalink)
carnage179 #$@^! Join Date: May 2001 Location: sitting in the most comfortible chair ever! Posts: 2,197	Is it a copy? I've had problems like that when I played a copied cd. __________________ One old cactus.

May 17th, 2002	#3 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,595	No, it's original. It worked before... I think it's been almost 1 year since I last played it. __________________

May 17th, 2002	#4 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,619	Did you have the CD in a hot place cause the CD can get screwed up it it's left in the heat. __________________ My Computer specs: Pentium 4 2.6Ghz 512 MB of RAM Geforce FX 5700 128 MB Windows XP SP1 Click here for Flaretech.Biz Web Hosting

May 17th, 2002	#5 (permalink)
Omegainf Penadinho Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Rio de Janeiro Posts: 2,595	Damn it! I think this could be the problem.... my computer desk is in front of the window and the morning sun is really intense here in Rio de Janeiro ...But the box was between lots of other cd boxes.... I think it was well protected tough __________________

May 17th, 2002	#6 (permalink)
Snake785 Prepare for Descent... Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Canada Posts: 2,619	Then that must be the problem. That has happened to me as well with a few of my CDs. Also sometimes these bubbles started tp appear on my CD as well. And when I play it in my CD player (It's an audio cd) it wont play that part of the disc and its on a good song too. So, the only thing you could do now is try to find another copy of that game at some store. __________________ My Computer specs: Pentium 4 2.6Ghz 512 MB of RAM Geforce FX 5700 128 MB Windows XP SP1 Click here for Flaretech.Biz Web Hosting

May 17th, 2002	#7 (permalink)
Carmofin Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Austria Posts: 1,056	but try it on another CD drive first, you never know however id put the cd boxes away from the sun no matter what...

May 18th, 2002	#8 (permalink)
carnage179 #$@^! Join Date: May 2001 Location: sitting in the most comfortible chair ever! Posts: 2,197	I've also heard of this bacteria the eats away the inside of a cd. I dont know if it's real, but look out. __________________ One old cactus.