help me please!!!!!!copying protected cd's for beginners.

[lindsay1]

i have just got a hp pavillion pc with windows xp. i have tried to copy a cd and it seems that its protected. it says that some new pcs have packet writing software and i dont know if i have it or not. can someone tell me what to look for or what would be the best thing to use to copy these cd's. i am new to anything pc related and could really use some help on this topic.

[The-poacher]

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Start in this forum (PS packet writing IS NOT for copying CD's)


http://www.dvdrbase.com/forumdisplay.php?f=80

U will have to do some hard reading to get started
For copying U will need a protection scanner like A Ray http://www.dvdrbase.com/forumdisplay.php?f=162

& copy software (Alcohol 120% is my preference)

& also your hardware must be up to the job!!

[zver]

Just to tell you that it doesent matter if your pc is packard or whatever.I got a pavillion and it works ok,but still i would never recomend a hp couse their support sux at best..Most important is what kind of drives you got in with a pc.My came with a cyberdrive 40x burner and it succesfully copyed -ripped few audio protected cds,also pc came with a lots of garbafe like dla packet writer,norton demo.....and few millions useless packard internal aplications which were slowing pc a lot.If i were you i would format a hd and start from there;i know it sound crazy but its trye.So check which drive you have and what do you wanna a copy and post back all info