Cannot read from source or disk

[Beechy101]

I decided to re-install my PC so burned all my music & videos to DVD. After i re-installed the PC i tried to copy all the music & videos back but after each disk is about 50% done i get the message 'cannot read from source or disk'.

Does anyone know how i can resolve this?

[AlBags]

Cannot read the disc contents .. maybe just one file ..
Move them gradually folder by folder until you find the problem.
A burning problem .. or the file damaged to start with, or during copying.

[Old_Geezer]

There are copy applications out there that don't crash out on hitting the first problem but try to carry on with other files. Unfortunately I can't recall the names of them now. Try Googling for non stop copy or something simliar.

[AlBags]

You're probably thinking of Tera copy.
However, I find it awkward .. it runs all the time as process .. and is probably best not used.

[Old_Geezer]

IIRC I think the one I used to use was called YCopy. But I've tried a few out in the past.

[TheDarkPrince]

Windows is rubbish when it finds a corrupted file on a cd/dvd and tries to copy it. It usually holds the white flag and gives up. You need a specialist data recovery solution.

A few programs to look at:

http://www.cdroller.com/ $39 US

http://www.isobuster.com/ $30 US

http://www.diskinternals.com/order/ $40 US

http://www.jufsoft.com/badcopy/ $40 US


http://deaddiscdoctor.com/ $6 yes $6 but it worked a treat for me.

There are many more.

Google dvd recovery

[svkrishnagavva]

the cd or dvd was currpted so you have a way to recover your files download dsikdigger and have fun