Scatches On XP CD

[Guest]

Hi. Just noticed a few light scratches on my XP CD how
deep do scratches have to be on a CD and CD-RW's to
affect them from say the program installing? Thanks,
Craig.

 

[Michael Ortega]

Hello,

Chances are you can just dust them off/clean them off. Give it a try, if it
doesn't work you will have to contact Microsoft.
How to Replace Lost, Broken, or Missing Microsoft Software or Hardware
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=326246

 

[Shenan Stanley]

Hi. Just noticed a few light scratches on my XP CD how
deep do scratches have to be on a CD and CD-RW's to
affect them from say the program installing? Thanks,

If the CD works, then the scratch is not affecting it.

There is no set "depth" or "length".

 

[Curt]

I would copy the XP CD to a CD-R, (it's legal to do so), as a backup just in
case problems do develop.

 

[Jerry]

Radio Shack has CD cleaning kits that will remove light scratches.

 

[Michael Pardee]

In addition to the other good responses (I especially
like Curt's idea of backing it up while you can), I'd
like to point out the data is actually in a film on the
back side of the label. Polishing the "working" side is
safe, but protect the label side!

Mike