Re: Question about MS copy protected software

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From: Harry Ohrn (harry---_at_webtree.ca)
Date: 12/05/04 

Date: Sun, 5 Dec 2004 15:17:22 -0600

Peter there is no such thing as a -CD or a +CD. There are CD-R and CD-R/W
discs. However the "-" doesn't denote anything other than being there for
spelling purposes to separate the letters "CD" from the letters "R" or
"R/W".

On the other hand the "-" and "+" are important if you are using DVD discs.
But then you need to have a DVD writer as these do not work with a standard
CD Writer. A DVD -R or DVD +R are totally different formats from each other.
While most new DVD Writers can write to either -R or +R media there are
older DVD writers that will only use the format designed for that burner.
For example a DVD-R/DVD-R/W writer will not burn to DVD +R or DVD +R/W
discs. Hope I'm not confusing you too much here :-)

Back to CloneCD. If you are using a DVD disc in a CD Writer, the writer will
not recognize the disc as writeable media. That might be a reason why
CloneCD doesn't like the disc. On the other hand if you have a DVD writer
and using a DVD disc I think you need to use the correct version of CloneCD
which would be CloneDVD http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonedvd.html

CloneDVD is only for copying DVDs and CloneCD is only for copying CDs.

CD Burning in XP can be the pits sometimes. You may wish to check Alex
Nichol's site here and see if anything in the Problem's section fits for you
http://www.aumha.org/a/xpcd.htm

By the way what specific Microsoft program are you trying to copy. As far as
I know Microsoft doesn't use copy protection on their software. 

-- 
Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
"PeterM" <rpm@NOSPAM.dcn.org> wrote in message 
news:bamdnfQOwvXB_S7cRVn-uQ@omsoft.com...
> Hello Harry again, is there a + CD? I'm trying to write to a -CD. On the 
> original CD that I'm trying to copy, there are +++ on the CD. I'm not sure 
> what that means, but I like to see if that is possible?..........Peter
>
> "Harry Ohrn" <harry---@webtree.ca> wrote in message 
> news:OpRBShv2EHA.1524@TK2MSFTNGP09.phx.gbl...
>> Have you tried here http://www.slysoft.com/en/clonecd.html
>>
>> In case you are wondering how I found the site I went to www.google.com 
>> and did a search for clonecd
>>
>> Peter do you have your Popup Blocker turned on? If you have installed 
>> Windows XP SP2 there is a popup blocker in Internet Explorer under the 
>> Tools menu. Also once you have SP2 installed Internet Explorer with 
>> prompt you before it downloads a file. A thin yellow bar will appear at 
>> the top of the webpage you are downloading from. Click the yellow bar if 
>> you want to start a download.
>>
>> -- 
>>
>> Harry Ohrn MS-MVP [Shell/User]
>> www.webtree.ca/windowsxp
>>
>>
>> "PeterM" <rpm@NOSPAM.dcn.org> wrote in message 
>> news:M_6dnaB_Qbkwoi7cRVn-pA@omsoft.com...
>>>I have my own original version of a MS software CD that I like to copy. 
>>>Nero 6 Ultra Edition will not allow me to copy it. :-) Because of copy 
>>>protection. So I went on a NG and was told that Clone CD is a good 
>>>product, and it will copy my copy protected program. I just can't get the 
>>>damn thing to download, every site comes up with a damn error message 
>>>about not being authorized to view this page. Besides 4 million pop-ups, 
>>>and spyware on top of it. I guess they don't want me to get it. I was 
>>>looking for a trial version, and I would not hesitate to buy it if it 
>>>works one time.  Is there a site where I can get it?. I don't want to do 
>>>anything illegal etc. About not being able to copy the MS program, I 
>>>think it sucks. I paid for it, and I want a backup copy. Every once in a 
>>>while I need to stick it in to the CD drive, and I can't find the damn 
>>>original. Honestly, no other reason then that. I'm a senior citizen, I 
>>>know we can be pretty bad as well, but not this guy. Any help is 
>>>appreciated.............Peter
>>
>>
>

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