Scanning for Copy Protection Guide
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This guide is for scanning your disc to identify which type of copy protection it is using. Once identified, you [[CD_Dumping_Guide_(Disc_Image_Creator)#Game_Copy_Protection|know what command to use when dumping]]. | This guide is for scanning your disc to identify which type of copy protection it is using. Once identified, you [[CD_Dumping_Guide_(Disc_Image_Creator)#Game_Copy_Protection|know what command to use when dumping]]. | ||
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| + | There are two great tools to use. | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/download/Redump.orgTools/A-Ray+Scanner.zip A-Ray Scanner download] | ||
| + | * [https://archive.org/download/Redump.orgTools/ProtectionId.685.December.2016.zip ProtectionID download] | ||
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| + | ==A-Ray Scanner== | ||
| + | # Insert disc and exec A-Ray scanner | ||
| + | # select drive | ||
| + | # press scan | ||
| + | # if shows no protection, press scan sector. | ||
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| + | ==ProtectionID== | ||
| + | # Insert disc and exec ProtectionID | ||
| + | # press scan -> CD/DVD Drive (file), select drive | ||
| + | # if shows no protection, press scan -> CD/DVD Drive (sector), select drive | ||
Revision as of 16:45, 29 October 2017
This guide is for scanning your disc to identify which type of copy protection it is using. Once identified, you know what command to use when dumping.
There are two great tools to use.
A-Ray Scanner
- Insert disc and exec A-Ray scanner
- select drive
- press scan
- if shows no protection, press scan sector.
ProtectionID
- Insert disc and exec ProtectionID
- press scan -> CD/DVD Drive (file), select drive
- if shows no protection, press scan -> CD/DVD Drive (sector), select drive
