Did Something Really Stupid [RESOLVED]

tiberian_rebel · Post by **tiberian_rebel** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:18 am

While attempting to write a DVD, my computer overwrote my BF2142 disc instead of the blank disc. Now my computer no longer recognizes the 2142 disc. Can someone give me a good mini-image so I can bypass my f*** up?

WoodenPlank · Post by **WoodenPlank** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:30 am

....how did you overwrite your 2142 disc if it was a retail copy?

Post by **Goggles** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:33 am

WoodenPlank wrote:....how did you overwrite your 2142 disc if it was a retail copy?

I'm pretty sure it was his DVD burner, not himself

WoodenPlank · Post by **WoodenPlank** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 1:50 am

My point was it shouldnt be possible to overwrite a retail DVD disc. At a software level or a hardware level.

DaGrooved1 · Post by **DaGrooved1** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:25 am

Yes, if you could overwrite discs, wouldn't that defeat the purpose of buying a rewritable disc? Perhaps his burner scratched it or something?

Rickey · Post by **Rickey** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:57 am

DaGrooved1 wrote:...Perhaps his burner scratched it or something?

That's my bet. Either way, he's out of a disk, and I don't know how/where to get the image he's wanting.

Post by **Shrapnel** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 9:51 am

What software where you using that would even start the writing process onto a written disc?

I've never seen one that would let you burn without first recognizing the inserted disc as blank.

p0wLe · Post by **p0wLe** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:01 am

I think it is impossible to burn an original retail disc. Did you look on the data layer of that disc? Scratches or just dirt? Is it just this disc that doesn´t work or is the problem maybe on your disc drive?

Rickey wrote:Either way, he's out of a disk, and I don't know how/where to get the image he's wanting.

If there is such a Mini Image, you can find it at www.gamecopyworld.com

styphon · Post by **styphon** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 11:30 am

Was about to suggest the same thing powle.

Post by **Ash2Dust** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 6:01 pm

He could have been using a backup on a RW.

Post by **matsif** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:17 pm

hey just a question could I use a mini image of SF to get the install started so I can actually get the game installed?

tiberian_rebel · Post by **tiberian_rebel** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:27 pm

p0wLe wrote:I think it is impossible to burn an original retail disc. Did you look on the data layer of that disc? Scratches or just dirt? Is it just this disc that doesn´t work or is the problem maybe on your disc drive?

None of my drives will recognize that there is even a disc in it. I didn't think it was possible to overwrite a retail disc either, but when I try to start 2142, it asks me to insert the installation disc.

edit: Apparently my computer did write the movie on the blank DVD. However my computer will not recognize it either. Now I'm starting to think I may have an issue with my DVD drive.

Post by **Goggles** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:28 pm

A mini image is typically only the data (or bad sectors) contained at the very very start of a disc, which is what cd detection software tries to look at. You end up cutting off a good 99% of all data on the disc, so I think you're goint have a hard time even getting a setup to start, let alone do anything :/

Charger · Post by **Charger** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:40 pm

Every cloud has a silver lining, Tiberian.

Welcome back to Vanilla BF2! is the only thing I can think of at the moment.

Post by **Cheesy** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:45 pm

Hmm... well I have 3.5gb DVD image but it's not mini. Wonder how I could send it to you