I have a win 98 disk and i am wanting to make a copy of it , this is my CD and all i am wanting to make copy so i can use it to fix a corrupt file in my other computer and don't want to take my original due to don't want to lose it done that once already and don't want to have to buy windows 98 again thanks every time i try gets most way done and stops with errors thats in Nero any other ideas its a plexter writer
making a copy of a CD
- Thread starter medic13
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copy with any software really as win 98 is not copy protected 
no special settings needed
alcohol 120%
clone cd
blindwrite
cdrwin
the plextor should have no bother at all with this disk
no special settings needed
alcohol 120%
clone cd
blindwrite
cdrwin
the plextor should have no bother at all with this disk
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ok then why dont it copy using nero wghen it hgets toward end both with nero and easy cd creator comes up with erriors and says copy writted .
anyone know of a way to find out what programs is used to copy write it and any ideas how to just transfer to my hard drive maybe then copy it .
ok then why dont it copy using nero wghen it hgets toward end both with nero and easy cd creator comes up with erriors and says copy writted .
anyone know of a way to find out what programs is used to copy write it and any ideas how to just transfer to my hard drive maybe then copy it .
VIPER_1069 said:copy with any software really as win 98 is not copy protected
no special settings needed
alcohol 120%
clone cd
blindwrite
cdrwin
the plextor should have no bother at all with this disk
VIPER_1069 is right, there's no copy protection on any windows installation cds. the primary reason for having copy protections isn't to prevent u from copying the disc, but rather to use as a check later on to verify that u own the disc, typically with games where u have to have the cd in the drive to start up the game. windows never requires a cd check to run the OS.
any problems u have copying aren't the result of copy protection. u can try using any of the programs VIPER_1069 listed to see if they have any success copying the cd.
any problems u have copying aren't the result of copy protection. u can try using any of the programs VIPER_1069 listed to see if they have any success copying the cd.
PC-GUY
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I agree with VIPER_1069 Microshit OS CD's have no protection on them. I have seen disc that where copied wrong or scratched that couldn't be copied again. I've heard of people coping it in dos to the hard drive and then burning it from the HD. My dos is rusty so I couldn't help you with that. Hope that helps.
Win98 cd definitely not copy protected and yes you can install/re-install by copying files to hard drive and installing from there after booting in dos (in fact, according to the readme, it's the recommended method).
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well I guess I am at a lose hear you say its not copied writed well i am hear to tell you it is and just got of phone with Microsoft all there OEM Cd's for last two years have been copied rited . in fact the last disk i got was strait from Microsoft , so you all better check your disks again.but will try one of the other programs and see if that help if i can figure out wear to get them.
well I guess I am at a lose hear you say its not copied writed well i am hear to tell you it is and just got of phone with Microsoft all there OEM Cd's for last two years have been copied rited . in fact the last disk i got was strait from Microsoft , so you all better check your disks again.but will try one of the other programs and see if that help if i can figure out wear to get them.
stone_burner said:Win98 CD definitely not copy protected and yes you can install/re-install by copying files to hard drive and installing from there after booting in dos (in fact, according to the read me, it's the recommended method).
ALL Microsoft products, even MS-DOS are still "copyrighted", mate! But this does not have any relationship with copy protection- software copyrights don't scare any CD burner (quite luckily...). If you can't backup the CD then either it is very scratched, or you are doing something terribly wrong...
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dx
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Indeed... copywrite and copy protection are not the same thing.
M$ wouldn't tell you the whole truth anyways. Did you really think that would tell you if and what copy protection it had on the disc?! They claim there is no reason to copy the disc for "backup" as they will replace your Windows install disc if damaged, so long as you can show proof of purchase when you send them the original disc. But if you have ever done this (like I have), you will know how much of a pain in the arse it is.
medic13... I would try another CDR copy protection other than Nero, before you conclude it is copy protection. Nero is a pretty good CDR soft, but certain builds are quite buggy. Try this link... it's free.
M$ wouldn't tell you the whole truth anyways. Did you really think that would tell you if and what copy protection it had on the disc?! They claim there is no reason to copy the disc for "backup" as they will replace your Windows install disc if damaged, so long as you can show proof of purchase when you send them the original disc. But if you have ever done this (like I have), you will know how much of a pain in the arse it is.
medic13... I would try another CDR copy protection other than Nero, before you conclude it is copy protection. Nero is a pretty good CDR soft, but certain builds are quite buggy. Try this link... it's free.