I've got data on a CD and it's somehow corrupt -- XP just won't read
it. Don't know how much is there, but the burned part is only about
1/4". I have CD Roller from eons ago and gave that a try -- it's
getting the data, but I get no progress report. I let it run for 7
hours -- HOURS -- and it was still chugging along.

I'm worried about the laptop's internal CD drive overheading. Seven
HOURS is quite a load.

Is there any other software that can extract data from the CD faster
than that?

Thank you for your suggestions.

Lady Dungeness
Crabby, but the Legs are Delicious!

Lady Dungeness wrote:
> I've got data on a CD and it's somehow corrupt -- XP just won't read
> it. Don't know how much is there, but the burned part is only about
> 1/4". I have CD Roller from eons ago and gave that a try -- it's
> getting the data, but I get no progress report. I let it run for 7
> hours -- HOURS -- and it was still chugging along.
>
> I'm worried about the laptop's internal CD drive overheading. Seven
> HOURS is quite a load.
>
> Is there any other software that can extract data from the CD faster
> than that?

I have no idea about the speed. Here's a link I acquired for retrieving
data from CD's. I haven't used it.

BadCopy Pro (CD recovery) - http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/

If the data is crucial and cost is not an issue, contact a professional
data recovery company like Drive Savers.

http://www.drivesavers.com


Malke
--
Elephant Boy Computers
www.elephantboycomputers.com
"Don't Panic!"
MS-MVP Windows - Shell/User

>> XP just won't read it. <<

Put the cd into another computer, preferably a desktop (better cooling)
and see if the data is accessable... if so, make a copy off of that
computer.

Beverly Howard [MS MVP-Mobile Devices]