CD CRC Check

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Well, i got a new CD and friend has loaded some sort of software on it. But, when i try to copy a file, it says: CRC Error. What can i do?
is there any software with which i can recover the file from the cd?
and please dont tell me that i should give the CD back to him!
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Reply #1 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Some sort of software? You don't know what you are trying to copy?

I think you should heed your own words since you know better and 'Give the CD back to him!'
Reply #2 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Cyclic Redundancy Check. It's a way of binary coding software to prevent software theft...
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Reply #3 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's a way of checking software integrity, you mean.

Ask your friend to burn it again and to do it right this time.
Reply #4 from WinCustomize Forums Top
I heard that certain software contain voluntary errors, so that when they are copied, CRC errors occurs, making the copy unusable. Dunno if it's true or if it makes any sense. :/
Reply #5 from WinCustomize Forums Top
It's a failed burn. What probably happened is part of the file you are trying to extract didn't get burned the right way. Thus it's an incomplete/corrupt file and it gives you a CRC error. Like craeonics said...ask your friend to make you another copy.
Reply #6 from WinCustomize Forums Top
yes Cyclic Redundancy Check.
Is there some sort of way to recover the file?
I guess not...but i am able to open all other files on the CD! just this one is bothering me... because this is the SETUP.EXE file!
Reply #7 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Yes...there are proggies that will read 'damaged' CD media....but if there's a CRC error in the setup.exe the chances are that the 'installer' will be fragged and not worth the try...
Reply #8 from WinCustomize Forums Top
well, if it is some other file then?
there is one more file which i found out didnt open. i guess thats some kind of document. will i be able to open it?
well, what are the programs Jafo? that will make my googling easier
Reply #9 from WinCustomize Forums Top
Can't remember the names...do a Google with cd and recovery and data in the selective searches....that should do it...