Can DVD Decrypter be used to backup the MS Flight Simulator Discs? I've heard that the 4th disc cannot be copied, the one that's required to be in the computer when playing the game. Thanks for all input.
Nope. DVD Decrypter is made to work with video only so you'll need to use software such as BlindWrite, Alcohol 120% or CloneCD. MS Flight Sim 2004 appears to be SafeDisc 2.90 so it shouldn't be too difficult with the right burner. Here are a couple links to give you an idea of what's involved: http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/117498 http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/134052
I've tried everything in these attached threads to no avail. There are no errors in the process until I try to play the game... it says insert disc. I've downloaded the Blindwrite applications but don't really know what to do with them or what they're for? Same thin goes for the Daemon application? I'm looking for guidance about these. Thanks for all help from a true "newbie".
you might need emulation, open Alcohol 120% and off to your left hand side open the Emulation tab, now check all three box's and try your game.
BELOWW IS THE LOG FROM MY COPY USING ALCOHOL AND CHECKING THE 3 BOXES IN EMUALTE MENU. THE GAME IS STILL NOT WORKING??? MAYBE I DIDN'T SET OTHER ITEMS RIGHT OR I WROTE THE DISC TOO FAST (4X). ANY OTHER HELP WILL BE GREATLY APPRECIATED!! ########################### System Information ########################### Windows XP Professional 5.1 Service Pack 2 (Build 2600) Processor info: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz (1993MHz) Memory Available to Windows: 523,056 KB ############################ Program Information ########################### File Name: C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\Alcohol.exe Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team Description: Alcohol 120% Original: alcohol.exe Product: Alcohol 120% Trademarks: Alcohol Soft Development Team Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2004 Alcohol Soft Development Team Version: 1.9.2 ( Build 1705 ) Date: 2004/05/06 Size: 1375232 Bytes Hash: 6b991008d82dc4d647e8ad86b632e232 File Name: C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\alcoholx.dll Description: Alcohol virtual device control library Original: alcoholx.dll Copyright: Copyright (C) 2000-2004 Version: 3.47.0 ( Build 0 ) Date: 2004/04/30 Size: 74240 Bytes Hash: c11b59c21722ca30141696c21b72578d File Name: C:\Program Files\Alcohol Soft\Alcohol 120\devsupp.dll Company Name: Alcohol Soft Development Team Description: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library Original: devsupp.dll Product: Alcohol Software Device Capability Library Copyright: Copyright(C) 2002-2003 Alcohol Soft Development Team Version: 2.3.7 ( Build 505 ) Date: 2004/05/05 Size: 38400 Bytes Hash: 0e6f733d3f570f3b0328261d11a2794e ########################### User Information ########################### User Name: UN-REGISTERED Company Name: UN-REGISTERED Registered User ID: UN-REGISTERED ########################### Options Setting ########################### Devices control interface: Default Driver Control Interface CPU Priority Level: High Memory Buffer Size (MB): 128 Examine the accuracy of data read from physical device: Yes Turn off "Auto-Select best write speed" function if possible: No Overburn disc(s): No Fill memory buffer before recording discs: Yes Ignore Media Type: Yes RMPS (Recordable Media Physical Signature) Emulation: Yes BAD Sectors Emulation: No Sub-Channel Data Fixed & Emulation: No Laserlock Emulation: No Current Language: English ############################ Device(s) List ############################ (D SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148C (atapi, Port 1, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0) (E PHILIPS DVD+RW-D28 (atapi, Port 1, Bus 0, Target 1, Lun 0) (F Generic DVD-ROM (d347prt, Port 2, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0) ##################### Installed Device Drivers List ##################### a347bus.sys a347scsi.sys ACPI.sys afd.sys agp440.sys AnyDVD.sys audstub.sys BCMSM.sys bcmwl5.sys Beep.SYS BOOTVID.dll BthEnum.sys bthpan.sys bthport.sys BTHUSB.sys CdaC15BA.SYS Cdfs.SYS cdrom.sys CLASSPNP.SYS d347bus.sys d347prt.sys disk.sys dmio.sys dmload.sys drmk.sys dump_atapi.sys dump_WMILIB.SYS Dxapi.sys dxg.sys dxgthk.sys ElbyCDFL.sys ElbyCDIO.sys ElbyDelay.sys Fastfat.SYS fdc.sys Fips.SYS flpydisk.sys fltmgr.sys Fs_Rec.SYS ftdisk.sys gameenum.sys hal.dll hidbth.sys HIDCLASS.SYS HIDPARSE.SYS hidusb.sys HTTP.sys i2omgmt.SYS imapi.sys intelppm.sys ipnat.sys ipsec.sys isapnp.sys kbdclass.sys kbdhid.sys KDCOM.DLL ks.sys KSecDD.sys MASPINT.SYS mnmdd.SYS Modem.SYS MODEMCSA.sys mouclass.sys mouhid.sys MountMgr.sys mrxdav.sys mrxsmb.sys Msfs.SYS msgpc.sys mssmbios.sys Mup.sys MxlW2k.SYS NAVENG.Sys NavEx15.Sys NDIS.sys ndistapi.sys ndisuio.sys ndiswan.sys NDProxy.SYS netbios.sys netbt.sys Npfs.SYS ntdll.dll Ntfs.sys ntoskrnl.exe Null.SYS nv4_disp.dll nv4_mini.sys nwlnkipx.sys nwlnknb.sys nwlnkspx.sys parport.sys PartMgr.sys ParVdm.SYS Pcatip.sys pci.sys pciide.sys PCIIDEX.SYS Pcouffin.sys pfc.sys point32.sys portcls.sys PPSCAN.SYS psched.sys ptilink.sys rasacd.sys rasl2tp.sys raspppoe.sys raspptp.sys raspti.sys rdbss.sys RDPCDD.sys rdpdr.sys redbook.sys rfcomm.sys SAVRT.SYS SAVRTPEL.SYS SCSIPORT.SYS secdrv.sys serenum.sys serial.sys serscan.sys SPBBCDrv.sys sr.sys srv.sys swenum.sys SYMDNS.SYS SYMEVENT.SYS SYMFW.SYS SYMIDS.SYS symidsco.sys symlcbrd.sys SYMNDIS.SYS SYMREDRV.SYS SYMTDI.SYS sysaudio.sys tbcos.sys tbcspud.sys tbcwdm.sys tcpip.sys TDI.SYS termdd.sys TPkd.sys Udfs.SYS update.sys USBD.SYS usbehci.sys usbhub.sys USBPORT.SYS usbuhci.sys vga.sys VIDEOPRT.SYS VolSnap.sys wanarp.sys watchdog.sys wdmaud.sys win32k.sys WmBEnum.sys WmFilter.sys WMILIB.SYS WmXlCore.sys ################## Detailed Information of Device(s) ################## /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// (D SAMSUNG CD-ROM SC-148C(1:0) detail information. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Vendor Identification: SAMSUNG Product Identification: CD-ROM SC-148C Production Revision Level: B104 Location: atapi, Port 1, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0 -* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *- -* This software does not use this information! *- Removable media: Yes Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i) Response Data Format: 01h CD-R Read/Write: Yes/No CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/No Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes Test Write: No DVD-ROM Read: No DVD-R Read/Write: No/No DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No Audio Play: Yes Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: No Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No Mode 1 Form 2: Yes Mode 2 Form 2: Yes Multi-Session: Yes BUF: No CD-DA Commands supported: Yes CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes R-W Supported: No R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No C2 Pointers Support: Yes ISRC Supported: Yes UPC Supported: Yes Read Bar Code: No Lock media into the drive: Yes Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked Prevent Jumper: No Eject Command: Yes Separate volume levels: Yes Separate channel mute: Yes Changer Supports Disc Present: No Software slot selection: No Side change capable: No P through W in Lead-In: Yes Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 48X (7200 KB/Sec) Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 16X (2400 KB/Sec) /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// (E PHILIPS DVD+RW-D28(1:1) detail information. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Vendor Identification: PHILIPS Product Identification: DVD+RW-D28 Production Revision Level: 1.29 Location: atapi, Port 1, Bus 0, Target 1, Lun 0 Support recording method: DAO, RAW SAO, RAW SAO+SUB, RAW DAO(96), TAO, DVD DAO BURN-Free Technology: JustLink Auto-Select best write speed: Not Supported -* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *- -* This software does not use this information! *- Removable media: Yes Version: ATAPI (INF-8090i/INF-8020i/INF-8028i) Response Data Format: 02h CD-R Read/Write: Yes/Yes CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/Yes Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes Test Write: Yes DVD-ROM Read: Yes DVD-R Read/Write: No/No DVD-RAM Read/Write: No/No Audio Play: Yes Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: Yes Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No Mode 1 Form 2: Yes Mode 2 Form 2: Yes Multi-Session: Yes BUF: No CD-DA Commands supported: Yes CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes R-W Supported: Yes R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: No C2 Pointers Support: Yes ISRC Supported: Yes UPC Supported: Yes Read Bar Code: No Lock media into the drive: Yes Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked Prevent Jumper: No Eject Command: Yes Separate volume levels: Yes Separate channel mute: Yes Changer Supports Disc Present: No Software slot selection: No Side change capable: No P through W in Lead-In: Yes Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 32X (4800 KB/Sec) Maximum Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 12X (1800 KB/Sec) Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 32X (4800 KB/Sec) Current Write Speed Supported (with current Disc): 4X (600 KB/Sec) /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// (F Generic DVD-ROM(2:0) detail information. /////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// Vendor Identification: Generic Product Identification: DVD-ROM Production Revision Level: 1.0 Location: d347prt, Port 2, Bus 0, Target 0, Lun 0 -* Note: This information below is provided by the unit, it might be inaccurate. *- -* This software does not use this information! *- Removable media: Yes Version: ANSI X3.131:1994 (SCSI-2) Response Data Format: 02h CD-R Read/Write: Yes/No CD-RW Read/Write: Yes/No Read CD-R Fixed Packet: Yes Test Write: No DVD-ROM Read: Yes DVD-R Read/Write: Yes/No DVD-RAM Read/Write: Yes/No Audio Play: Yes Composite Audio and Video Data Stream: No Digital output (IEC958) on port 1 Supported: Yes Digital output (IEC958) on port 2 Supported: No Mode 1 Form 2: Yes Mode 2 Form 2: Yes Multi-Session: Yes BUF: No CD-DA Commands supported: Yes CD-DA Stream is Accurate: Yes R-W Supported: Yes R-W De-interleaved and Corrected: Yes C2 Pointers Support: Yes ISRC Supported: Yes UPC Supported: Yes Read Bar Code: No Lock media into the drive: Yes Currently drive Lock state: Unlocked Prevent Jumper: No Eject Command: Yes Separate volume levels: No Separate channel mute: No Changer Supports Disc Present: No Software slot selection: No Side change capable: No P through W in Lead-In: No Maximum Read Speed Supported (with current disc): 32X (4800 KB/Sec) Current Read Speed Supported (with current Disc): 32X (4800 KB/Sec) ####################################################################### ###################### Source Disc/Image Information ###################### ############################################################################# ####################### Dumping/Recording Progress Log ####################### 17:24:32 Processor info: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.00GHz (1993MHz) 17:24:32 Memory Available to Windows: 523,056 KB 17:24:32 Memory Buffer size: 128 MB 17:24:33 Image file loading: C:\Documents and Settings\Jason\My Documents\Alcohol 120%\Microsoft FS Disc4.mds 17:24:33 Source Info: Session: 1, Track: 1, Length: 630.2 MB / 071:41:64 17:24:45 (E PHILIPS DVD+RW-D28(1:1): Recording Method/Speed 17:24:45 Recording - DAO / SAO - 4X (600 KB/Sec) 17:24:47 (E PHILIPS DVD+RW-D28(1:1): BURN-Free activated 17:40:22 Image file loading completed! 17:43:54 (E PHILIPS DVD+RW-D28(1:1): Recording completed successfully! 17:43:54 Elapsed Time: 00:19:08, Average speed: 3.9X 17:43:58 All recording procedures have been completed! 17:43:58 Elapsed Time: 00:19:20 ##############################################################################
GOD THIS IS GETTING FRUSTRATING. I STILL CAN'T GET IT TO WORK. I UNINSTALLED CLONECD AND THEN COPIED THE IMAGE FROM THE MS FS2004 GAME AGAIN. IT SAVES AS 2 FILES...MS FS_DISC4 741,062 KB FILE TYPE MDF FILE AND MS FS_DISC4 5 KB FILE TYPE MDS FILE. I JUST REALIZED WHILE WRITING THIS I'VE BEEN RECORDING THE IMAGE TO 700 MB CD-R'S SO THEY ARE PROBABLY TOO SMALL? BEFORE THE PROCESS OF RECORDING FINISHES IT ASKS ME TO PUT IN ANOTHER DISK?
Let's lay off the all caps alrighty? You don't need to use another disc. The mdf will sometimes list as larger than 700MB but they aren't that size when burned back to disc. Your problem is that neither of your burners is able to make a working copy of a protected PC game so you're best bet is to use Alcohol 120% and its emulation options.
Why does it ask at the end of the burn to insert another CD-R and what burner would you recommend? My system info is described in the log above.
