Will any free or cheap program clone CD / DVD?

ecbritz · 03-26-2008, 04:17 PM

I would like to clone some CD's because I've lost some expensive programs purchased on CD due to moving to a different address or damage to the original CD's. For instance, my two original Windows XP CD's (for two computers) were both cracked and rendered useless by the way there were removed from their sleeves and packed by a furniture removal company. It would also be nice to be able to clone DVD's. I have programs such as the Brittanica Encyclopedia on DVD. Which free or inexpensive program will clone CD's and DVD's in a simple operation? I have Nero but have removed it from my computer because the non-copying Nero programs, like the photo reader, aggressively interfere with my other software. Thanks for any good advice!

Twist86 · 03-26-2008, 05:26 PM

Could try FinalBurner it has a 30 day trial I mainly use for data disks/back ups of ISO files of my games.
But it has a option to burn audio from drives so perhaps it would work for you.

g25racer · 03-26-2008, 05:58 PM

Try DVDFAb or PowerISO. They both work great. With DVDFab you can convert a dvd into just about anything.

J_D · 03-26-2008, 09:14 PM

Backing up DVD's and software such as an Operating system would need you too by pass the copy right protection present on the media. Be careful when talking about this even if you have a honest a legit reason for making a back-up.

g25racer · 03-26-2008, 10:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by J_D

Backing up DVD's and software such as an Operating system would need you too by pass the copy right protection present on the media. Be careful when talking about this even if you have a honest a legit reason for making a back-up.

Technically it's not illegal to copy a Operating System Disk!! Keygens and similar are illegal or a version that requires no key.

Quick69GTO · 03-26-2008, 10:24 PM

One law states you can make a your own personal backup of any type of media.
Another law says you can't break any type of encryption that may be present on the media.
They have you coming and going, don't they?

I personally make backups of all my kids DVDs. If they destroy the copy (it will happen), I just make another.
I'm just protecting my investment.

Quick69GTO · 03-26-2008, 10:37 PM

Oh. By the way.........
I use CloneDVD and AnyDVD to make my personal copies.

03-26-2008, 04:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
ecbritz New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 3	Will any free or cheap program clone CD / DVD? I would like to clone some CD's because I've lost some expensive programs purchased on CD due to moving to a different address or damage to the original CD's. For instance, my two original Windows XP CD's (for two computers) were both cracked and rendered useless by the way there were removed from their sleeves and packed by a furniture removal company. It would also be nice to be able to clone DVD's. I have programs such as the Brittanica Encyclopedia on DVD. Which free or inexpensive program will clone CD's and DVD's in a simple operation? I have Nero but have removed it from my computer because the non-copying Nero programs, like the photo reader, aggressively interfere with my other software. Thanks for any good advice!

03-26-2008, 05:58 PM	#3 (permalink)
g25racer Diamond Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 3,583	Try DVDFAb or PowerISO. They both work great. With DVDFab you can convert a dvd into just about anything. __________________ CPU - AMD Athlon 64x2 5200+ @ 2.6ghz Ram - 2GB Stock clock HD - 320gb seagate & Samsung 750gb 32mb cache GPU - XFX 8600GT XXX Zalman @ 680 or 700mhz PSU - Ultra X-finity 600watt OS - Vista Home Premium(32) & XP Pro and Vista Audio - JVC 460watts Control - Logitech G25 Wheel & Logitech Rumblepad 2 Games - GTR2 and LFS -- Race Sim's for Life --

03-26-2008, 09:14 PM	#4 (permalink)
J_D Gold Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Sussex, England Age: 19 Posts: 281	Backing up DVD's and software such as an Operating system would need you too by pass the copy right protection present on the media. Be careful when talking about this even if you have a honest a legit reason for making a back-up. __________________ 4 Year old "Tiny" PC OS: Microsoft Windows Xp SP2 MoBo: MSI P4MAM-V/L (socket 478) CPU: Intel Celeron D 320 @ 2.4Ghz RAM: 2x512Mb DDR PC2700 GPU: Nvidia Geforce 7600GT 256Mb AGP PSU: 300 Watt "Generic" HDD: 200GB Optical 1: Sony DVD-ROM DDU1613 Optical 2: VOM-12E48X (DVD-RW)

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03-26-2008, 05:26 PM	#2 (permalink)
Twist86 Silver Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 233	Could try FinalBurner it has a 30 day trial I mainly use for data disks/back ups of ISO files of my games. But it has a option to burn audio from drives so perhaps it would work for you.

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Quick69GTO Silver Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 204	Oh. By the way......... I use CloneDVD and AnyDVD to make my personal copies.