HELP!! data recovery needed!

Revolver · #1 (**permalink**) Aug 21, 06

ok so i have a cdr yeah.

it has pictures from my last trip on it and it was scratched in my pack when i was comming home.

my computer can partially read it and the files but i cant really pull anything off..

who can i call or go to for some top notch data extraction?

cerah · #2 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

Get some toothpaste... like actual paste... not gel... and rub it into the disk in circular motions and then rinse it all off.

The toothpaste is a mild abrasive and smooths out the scratches.

http://www.hardwaresecrets.com/article/77

Revolver · #3 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

wow!....thanks a response!...fantastic i was thinking that since this post was drama free it was overooked considering the atmos of fnk lately

ill try it but its very important that i get these pics off this disc. if this dosent work..are there any good outfits or people that can.

anyone??

C_squared · #4 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

yeah I heard tooth paste works.

you can also go to a used cd place and ask them to re-finish the cd (that should be your last option)

Gusto · #5 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

try a cd repair kit

http://www.ehow.com/how_892_repair-scratched-cds.html

Gusto · #6 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

"Avoid home remedies that suggest using toothpaste. Toothpaste is a mild abrasive and acts as a light sandpaper. While it may sometimes buff out scratches, more often it will cause additional scratches. "

"Take petroleum jelly (aka Vaseline) and apply it on the CD. Let sit for a couple of minutes and wipe off. It really works - even on fairly larger scratches!!"

"Use Old English, or any wood polish on scratched CDs. It cleans the scratches right up."

frogprincess · #7 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

i heard smooooth peanutbutter works too

cubed · #8 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

^I also heard it was great to shave with if you ever run out of shaving cream.

esoter1c · #9 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

Quote:

Originally Posted by cubed

^I also heard it was great to shave with if you ever run out of shaving cream.

:285:

Toothpaste does not work.

The jamaican used cd dealer beside a&b sound at surrey central does it for 5 bucks.

I used to take my ps2 games there when they were scratched.

Dude's never failed me.

thebobman · #10 (**permalink**) Aug 22, 06

Pledge polish also works wonders. I'd recommend it over toothpaste, the abrasive powder in tooth paste is much coarser than in the Pledge