Recovering files from a damaged CD/DVD

**exfarmer** · May 13th, 2013, 08:47 PM

I need a little help, I've got some data stored on DVD discs that I need but windows won't copy them from the disc to the hard drive. I found a little free program called Recovery Toolbox For CD and that successfully copied all but two of the files, has anyone got any suggestions on how I can get those last two files?

**sweatyhat** · May 13th, 2013, 08:55 PM

We have four computers but the one we always use for ripping old DVDs has a Sony DVD-ROM. It even managed to pull all the video from a disc that was cracked half ways through. Took a few goes but I got there in the end. Programme used was DVD Decrypter. Probably only good for ripping video. You can DL it here:

http://anonym.to/http://www.sendspace.com/file/22scgt

This from my files.
It won't wreck your PC.

**rotobott** · May 13th, 2013, 09:09 PM

I've saved a few DVDs using toothpaste, it really works

http://www.wikihow.com/Repair-a-CD-With-Toothpaste

**exfarmer** · May 13th, 2013, 09:28 PM

Seriously? toothpaste?

sounds like you're on a wind up.

I'll give both ideas a try in a bit.

I should mention though that I'm trying to recover to zip files containing porn to be uploaded here, I don't know if the type of file makes any difference to the method used to recover it.

**sweatyhat** · May 13th, 2013, 11:41 PM

Seriously, I would try Roto's method first.

You can buy machines for about £10 that will polish the surface of CDs/DVDs.
Or use a squirt of toothpaste..... pumice.

**exfarmer** · May 14th, 2013, 09:33 AM

It actually worked, I thought you were having a laugh but I gave the disc a good clean and then rubbed the toothpaste on. After washing again I was able to extract the last bits of data.

P37 · May 14th, 2013, 12:13 PM

i believe that blockbusters shops have the cleaning machines in them and for a fee they will have a go at cleaning / polishing, a local cab driver used this method to recover his sat nav dvd

**exfarmer** · June 3rd, 2013, 09:08 PM

I found Recovery Toolbox for CD Free, a nice little free program. I've just used it to recover some rar files from a dvd which windows couldn't transfer.

**kayfabe** · June 4th, 2013, 12:45 AM

[QUOTE=exfarmer;2499965]I found Recovery Toolbox for CD Free

Thanks, I'll try this. Had a problem at the weekend extracting a particular .vob from some Sentik DVDs I bought years ago. Cyclical redundancy check & pack header errors. Strangely enough, it does still play on my stand-alone DVD player, but my PC didn't want to know. Tried; DVD decrypter, shrink, VSO Create, NERO & anything else I could throw at it...apart from toothpaste.

**lagerlout** · June 4th, 2013, 07:57 AM

Toothpaste ( not gel ) on an infected cut will clean it up in no time, also blind pimples
salt rubbed into a cut will help also, it will also help with less scarring when it heals

May 13th, 2013, 08:47 PM	#1
exfarmer avvie pic by Estreeter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 13,737 Thanks: 109,422 Thanked 182,656 Times in 13,045 Posts	Recovering files from a damaged CD/DVD I need a little help, I've got some data stored on DVD discs that I need but windows won't copy them from the disc to the hard drive. I found a little free program called Recovery Toolbox For CD and that successfully copied all but two of the files, has anyone got any suggestions on how I can get those last two files? __________________ I no longer have time to upload videos, sorry.

May 13th, 2013, 08:55 PM	#2
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,912 Times in 10,563 Posts	We have four computers but the one we always use for ripping old DVDs has a Sony DVD-ROM. It even managed to pull all the video from a disc that was cracked half ways through. Took a few goes but I got there in the end. Programme used was DVD Decrypter. Probably only good for ripping video. You can DL it here: http://anonym.to/http://www.sendspace.com/file/22scgt This from my files. It won't wreck your PC. __________________

May 13th, 2013, 09:28 PM	#4
exfarmer avvie pic by Estreeter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 13,737 Thanks: 109,422 Thanked 182,656 Times in 13,045 Posts	Seriously? toothpaste? sounds like you're on a wind up. I'll give both ideas a try in a bit. I should mention though that I'm trying to recover to zip files containing porn to be uploaded here, I don't know if the type of file makes any difference to the method used to recover it. __________________ I no longer have time to upload videos, sorry.

May 13th, 2013, 11:41 PM	#5
sweatyhat Woodwose Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: In the mud and rain Posts: 10,869 Thanks: 97,859 Thanked 187,912 Times in 10,563 Posts	Seriously, I would try Roto's method first. You can buy machines for about £10 that will polish the surface of CDs/DVDs. Or use a squirt of toothpaste..... pumice. __________________

May 14th, 2013, 09:33 AM	#6
exfarmer avvie pic by Estreeter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 13,737 Thanks: 109,422 Thanked 182,656 Times in 13,045 Posts	It actually worked, I thought you were having a laugh but I gave the disc a good clean and then rubbed the toothpaste on. After washing again I was able to extract the last bits of data. __________________ I no longer have time to upload videos, sorry.

May 13th, 2013, 09:09 PM	#3
rotobott Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32,106 Thanks: 174,780 Thanked 634,597 Times in 31,426 Posts	I've saved a few DVDs using toothpaste, it really works http://www.wikihow.com/Repair-a-CD-With-Toothpaste

May 14th, 2013, 12:13 PM	#7
P37 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: in the deep end Posts: 648 Thanks: 4,235 Thanked 5,571 Times in 620 Posts	i believe that blockbusters shops have the cleaning machines in them and for a fee they will have a go at cleaning / polishing, a local cab driver used this method to recover his sat nav dvd

June 3rd, 2013, 09:08 PM	#8
exfarmer avvie pic by Estreeter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Essex, England Posts: 13,737 Thanks: 109,422 Thanked 182,656 Times in 13,045 Posts	I found Recovery Toolbox for CD Free, a nice little free program. I've just used it to recover some rar files from a dvd which windows couldn't transfer. __________________ I no longer have time to upload videos, sorry.

June 4th, 2013, 12:45 AM	#9
kayfabe Vintage Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,731 Thanks: 472 Thanked 56,411 Times in 1,736 Posts	[QUOTE=exfarmer;2499965]I found Recovery Toolbox for CD Free Thanks, I'll try this. Had a problem at the weekend extracting a particular .vob from some Sentik DVDs I bought years ago. Cyclical redundancy check & pack header errors. Strangely enough, it does still play on my stand-alone DVD player, but my PC didn't want to know. Tried; DVD decrypter, shrink, VSO Create, NERO & anything else I could throw at it...apart from toothpaste.

June 4th, 2013, 07:57 AM	#10
lagerlout Veteran Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 4,505 Thanks: 31,568 Thanked 73,329 Times in 4,399 Posts	Toothpaste ( not gel ) on an infected cut will clean it up in no time, also blind pimples salt rubbed into a cut will help also, it will also help with less scarring when it heals __________________ Nice girls are nice but BAD gals are much much better To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Please Pm me with any of my links that are not working. Please do not repost my links To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 0 or greater. You currently have 0 posts. Last edited by lagerlout; June 5th, 2013 at 01:58 AM..

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