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CCDKing · 28-08-2002

Should "Regenerate Data Sectors" be activated when making a backup of a backup?

**philamber** · 29-08-2002

Usually not necessary but does sometimes help, particularly if your reader is having difficulty in making a good raw image (e.g. WCIII with Lite-on cdrws as readers). Also helps if the copy is in somewhat less than mint condition.

CCDKing · 01-09-2002

Would having this option checked off run the risk of making a coaster? Would you recommend that I leave this option on all of the time?

**philamber** · 01-09-2002

If you look at the miscellaneous section of the CloneCD faq , you'll find that olli recommends leaving it off unless you're attempting to copy a copy.

Otherwise, I would only recommend using regenerate data sectors if the cd is damaged (e.g. scratched) or is one of the few cds protected with the new version of securerom new (Warcraft III) and you are having problems getting a working back-up (or a good raw image) without it.

CCDKing · 05-09-2002

Well, if your CD is less than mint condition, shouldn't you attack some Read Retries?

**G@M3FR3@K** · 05-09-2002

Personally I don't use the 'Regenerate Data Sectors' option and leave the drive's error skip settings at their default setting. You won't create a coaster when you leave the regenerate data option disabled or enabled when you're reading a good disc. It's only handy, like said, when doing a back-up of a back-up (the back-up disc may be of lower quality) or when doing a Subs read with a Lite-On drive.

*Upp3rd0G* · 05-09-2002

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Originally posted by G@M3FR3@K
when doing a Subs read with a Lite-On drive.

How does the use of edc/ecc errorcorrection techniques helps you in reading the subchannels? The subchannels have nothing to do with edc/ecc.

**G@M3FR3@K** · 05-09-2002

Don't ask me how it works. Just read some of the Lite-On thread regarding copying NeverWinter Nights and Warcraft III. When the regenerate option is not enabled some Lite-On drives will make a coaster when reading the SubChannel Data. Tried it myself and when the option was not enabled my Lite-On LTR-48125W made a coaster. That's why we also created the custom 'Lite-On SecuRom [NEW]' Profile.

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G@M3FR3@K Senior Moderator Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Utrèg, The Netherlands Posts: 8,777	Personally I don't use the 'Regenerate Data Sectors' option and leave the drive's error skip settings at their default setting. You won't create a coaster when you leave the regenerate data option disabled or enabled when you're reading a good disc. It's only handy, like said, when doing a back-up of a back-up (the back-up disc may be of lower quality) or when doing a Subs read with a Lite-On drive. __________________ CDFreaks.com - Independent CD and DVD recording news around the clock! I do not provide support via PM or e-mail, use our Forum instead. Need some help? Please use our search function first. When asking for help, please detail your problem! Become a member of this forum, it's free! Register here!

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G@M3FR3@K Senior Moderator Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Utrèg, The Netherlands Posts: 8,777	Don't ask me how it works. Just read some of the Lite-On thread regarding copying NeverWinter Nights and Warcraft III. When the regenerate option is not enabled some Lite-On drives will make a coaster when reading the SubChannel Data. Tried it myself and when the option was not enabled my Lite-On LTR-48125W made a coaster. That's why we also created the custom 'Lite-On SecuRom [NEW]' Profile. __________________ CDFreaks.com - Independent CD and DVD recording news around the clock! I do not provide support via PM or e-mail, use our Forum instead. Need some help? Please use our search function first. When asking for help, please detail your problem! Become a member of this forum, it's free! Register here!

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29-08-2002	#2 (permalink)
philamber Legal Senior Admin Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: True Blue Posts: 6,843	Usually not necessary but does sometimes help, particularly if your reader is having difficulty in making a good raw image (e.g. WCIII with Lite-on cdrws as readers). Also helps if the copy is in somewhat less than mint condition.

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CCDKing CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 377	Would having this option checked off run the risk of making a coaster? Would you recommend that I leave this option on all of the time?

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philamber Legal Senior Admin Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: True Blue Posts: 6,843	If you look at the miscellaneous section of the CloneCD faq , you'll find that olli recommends leaving it off unless you're attempting to copy a copy. Otherwise, I would only recommend using regenerate data sectors if the cd is damaged (e.g. scratched) or is one of the few cds protected with the new version of securerom new (Warcraft III) and you are having problems getting a working back-up (or a good raw image) without it.

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CCDKing CD Freaks Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posts: 377	Well, if your CD is less than mint condition, shouldn't you attack some Read Retries?

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