Can I copy a cd it's badly scratched it does skip to the next file when it's sure it's not readable what can I do?

make sure there are no scratches on dvd and clean dvd off as best you can. fingerprints can cause it not to be readable if disk isn't a great copy. see if you can see files with file explorer.

CD disk bad. (audio disc bad or scratched)
or CD dont really support disk media format , is this a CDDA or MP3
some early MP3 disc drives do MP3 very poorly
or skips when you hit bumps in the road.
only that disc skips.?

If you want to copy pictures from a CD into your computer follow the steps:

1) Double click on "My Computer" icon on your desktop

2) Make sure the CD is inside. RIGHT-CLICK on the cd drive and choose "open".

3) Press CTRL-A (that is "CTRL" key and "A" key together) on your keyboard. This will select all files on cd. If you want to copy one by one then just click once on the file and continue to next step

4) Press CTRL-C (this is the copy shortcut) and then close this window by hitting the "x" on the top right

5) Open "My Documents" folder on your desktop or start menu

6) Double click on "My Pictures" folder, or you can skip this step if you want to store the photos in your documents folder

7) Press CTRL-V (this is the paste shortcut)

8) Your files should begin copying now.


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its the disktry the rubbers mite be worn

The system is originally designed to use IDE HDD, make sure the necessary chages for Sata HDD are made in the BIOS, next make sure the Recovery disc is fine without any scratches. You can order a new Windows OEM recovery disc by calling Dell tech support (1-800-624-9896-US) and try installing the OS. The disc will cost you not more than $12.

Good day sir, hi, lets review first some of the reasons why windows xp cannot be installed on your PC, here are the possibilities :

1. Your Windows XP CD is scratched beyoned readable. You will get prompts for missing files or files that can't be read on the CD. Get a good copy of windows XP.
2. A memory module (ram) or some are defective, you get the blue screen with all sorts of warnings and data you can't understand and numbers you don't know. Check your ram modules. To be sure have it tested on another PC. If bad, replace it.
3. Your memory should be aleast 128 mb or more for windows XP to install properly.
4. Your CD/DVD drive is bad or selective of the CDs it reads, you may need to check the drive.
5. your hard drive is bad, or has to much bad sectors near the boot area, where windows install its system and boot files, you have no choice but to replace it with a new one, or else you cannot format the old one no matter how.

Thats it, if I miss something, let me know, send me error messages to diagnose it properly.

You have scratches on your cd. Try a different one. Burn a new copy of the skipping one.

a disk can be refinished fairly cheaply. In my area Blockbuster does it. Call your local computer shops and such im sure someone has a refinisher.

You can try cleaning it with a damp cotton cloth and then dry it gently. This works on some of my sons games, however you have probably tried this already. The shop 'Game' repairs scratched disks really cheaply, you should try them.