Last week i am installing windows XP from my XP cd. But in the half way, I got error "Cannot copy ps.dll. Make sure the Cd is in the drive." I try again and again but i am not able to install my xp. I took my XP cd out if CD drive and there are some scratches on it. Have you ever come acrooss a situation like this.Well, If you've ever owned a CD or DVD, you've certainly had to deal with scratched up, unreadable media. But now you need not to worry about it. The solution to this problem is really simple. In this post i am going to tell you about using toothpaste to clean scratched cds. Lets see step by step this cool trick which i used to clean scratches from my Scratched CDs or DVDs.
Just follow these steps to remove scrataches from your old CDs or DVDs:
First clean the CD with lint free cloth and remove all the dust from CD.
Now take toothpase, yes you heard right toothpaste, and apply small amount of toothpaste on a clean lint free cloth. You can use eyeglass cleaning cloth.
Now very gently rub the cloth on the scratches of cd. Make sure to rub this toothpaste cloth on all scratches of Cd. Make sure not to put much pressure on CD.
Now remove all the toothpaste from CD and make sure there should be no sign of toothpaste on CD.
Now using a clean cloth, clean the disc again.
Test the Cd and it will work. If Cd dosen't work stiil, may be there are more scratches on CD. Try to find scratches and use the above technique on Cd or DVD. Remember, This is temporary solution and if CD works, then you should immediately burn a new copy of CD.
Yes amit, i can confirm that this trick really works. I usually try this trick to clean my scratched cds. After cleaning the Cd with toothpaste Rinse the disc thoroughly with warm water and let it dry. You can also use hair gel.
this DOES NOT WORK. i tried this with my CD and not only does it still not play properly, it plays less than it did before, at least it worked before, now it doesn't work at all, thanks a lot.
I've been using toothpaste to clean my CD's for quite a few years now, and it works great. The only repairs it can't fix are the ones with huge gashes that go from one side of the CD to another.
Otherwise it's very safe, and very good solution instead of paying $30+ for Disc Doctors.
All of these suggestions are good but another good test is to hold the CD up to light. If light shines through any little scratches or holes, then the foil is scratched - and that missing info is irretrievable. That means you're screwed. If no light shows, then buff away and good luck!
This is something I never knew worked. I have tried it with a couple of ps3 games and they have come up a treat and now all work as well as they did the day I bought them.
This method does not work. I tried on my CD. It messeed up you noob. I find you on wild i kill you. okay? Oh and Anonymous you are rong. I own you wild. Anonymous 2? Free WiiNisha
this method does not work, i tried cleaning my pc harry potter game but it allways freezes when its installing. please help because i havent played this game in years.
All the folks who are saying that it dosen't work, It's because they are not doing properly. It definitely works and Literally, I have tried it hundred of thousand of times and it really works.
What did I have to lose? Scratched CD caused several errors, including "inpage error". Tried it with Colgate Pro Health Whitening - World Of Warcraft is installing. Thanks.
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its gonna work never never!!! clean ur discs in a circuliar motion or it will stuff up always clean in straight ways i done it in circulaer motion it didnnt work do it on straight motion and worked always clean straight
I liek cleaned it with tootpaste (colgater 900 xtra strong) and then washed my hands. When i went to put the cd in the drive the cd musta like got p wet. I closed the drive and waitied while it loadded, but to my horror it started making weird wet noises and then toothpaste started shooting out the top of my computer through the fan. I tried to eject it, but it wouldn't come out. I ran downstairs and tripped on my dog but when i got back up with a knife to pry it open my computer was smokin. It fried my harddrive! Im not writie this from my laptop in the dark b.c it fried my comp and shut down the power. THIS SUCKS THANKS ALOT
You can not insert Wet CD in cd drive. So you need to completely dry the CD after cleaning it with toothpaste. Make there is no aliment of moisture in it. I tried it several times and it really works. Those who says it doesn't work, is probably because they don't use it properly. I have just posted a Video instructions with my above post. Use it exactly the way it is used in video and rest assured, your CD will definitely work.
No the best thing to do is grab some lemon juice put it on some steel wool n clean it with that jkjkjk lmao. Oh btw mr dude man sir or woman w/e u r who said they tripped over the dog did u forget to wipe the toothpaste off??? This really does work as long as it's not to bad damaged n as long as u do it right. Thanx for the tip ;)
you guys are yelling at little kids because you're too stupid to fix a scratched cd . . . try this instead, take the cd to a giant rock cliff, and then jump off with it. works every time.
Know what you guys just need to chill out for a while. it works but you guys won't take the time to actually do it right because you must be deaf or really dumb if this didn't work
You are idiots, duh it works but aparently you guys aren't doing this properly and need to be supervised by alduts and need your hands held to get through it.
Everyone on here is pretty stupid. It's obvious this "fix" is not a one size fits all thing and severely scratched discs may still not work. However, some discs which may have a couple small scratches stopping the disc from working, will most likely benfit from this and they will return to working condition. Use your brain PEOPLE!!!
DUDE i totaly tried this on my star trek double marathon disc and it doodley moodled it up OOMMGG << WIth double OOMMGG i hate you if i see u i hope u die and fail in chess unlike me :(
urgghhh. this soo does not work. its bulll shit.im sorry, its just that is 1 in the morning and im trying to watch prison break on dvd, and im sooo pissed off. if someone could just please telll me something that works, than i would be so greaful. something other than this though, coz this is just shit that somebody made up. please help me, my disc is covered in scratches. so does that mean its un fixable. please commment. i am desperate. thankyou.
the toothpaste doesnt work completely. but it works really well. if your disk has scratches on every inch of its surface than this probaly wwont work. still suggest trying though because it could wrk
This is great guidance here.There is a need to clean each and every gadget that is present in the house that is electronic and also make sure they are in fine running condition.
I'm very interested in this not for pc cd or dvd's but for xbox. I learned the hard way a long time ago not to pick up an xbox when a dvd is in it, I destroyed a brand new call of duty modern warfare. I've been waiting to try to fix it so I can sell the replacement dvd. Thanks.
this does work, but it works really well if you clean the disc by applying 90%+ isopropyl alcohol to the disc using a q tip, then dry it. Then you use your tooth paste, I applied radially with a q tip, then rinsed with warm water. It won't fix like knife gashes, but it will definitely help at least a little bit
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If this didn't work for you, Try finding a place called Play N Trade they completely take away all scratches, making it look new, for a very cheap price.
Works well, if done the right way. DO NOT RUB IN A CIRCULAR MOTION! Rub in a motion that is like the spokes of a tire...from the inside of the disc to the outside, or vice versa. But never rub in a circular motion because it will cause even more damage to the disc.
Its kind of annoying seeing all these people calling this bad advise... it doesn't work for every disk. I use it sometimes on old disks, it works for some, and doesn't work for others. If it doesn't work for you, then stop giving other people shit because of it.
OMG!!!! It worked but not the toothpaste trick because mine was 2 little dots on the foil side.
Here's how I fixed those, like the "foil" way, I didn't have foil so I used 2 very small pieces from my cigarette foil and taped it on with scotch wrap tape. OMG, it loads instantly!!!
Hopefully no balance problems will mess up my ps3 but the tape and the foil were very small. I used scotch wrap tape because it sticks better.
hey ya'll quit being rude. it was ya'lls decision to use this trick. dont work its your fault. so shut up to those who are being rude to the tip guy. by the way thanks tip guy:)
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THIS DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!!! I tried cleaning my NEW The Dark Knight DVD that I've only watched twice, and there were more scratches on it when I had finished cleaning it then there were before I cleaned it......Now I have to go buy a new DVD. Thanks alot, Douche....
Doesn't work. I took a regular cloth, put a small amount of toothpaste (Crest Pro Health), gently rubbed it in, and cleaned it, and now look. MORE SCRATCHES. Man, and I spent 60$ on that game. Thanks alot for wasting my money.
okay first of all he didn't waste your money, your the one who wasn't responsible with your discs so you can't blame the 60 bucks on him, and this is just one of his methods. so shut up
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You have to clean it from the center (whole) in/of the CD towards the outer edges, doing it in a circular motion makes it worse. Also, make sure to completley dry it, and don't leave toothpaste on it.
Thanks for the tips but Will this really work?
ReplyDeleteYes amit, i can confirm that this trick really works. I usually try this trick to clean my scratched cds. After cleaning the Cd with toothpaste Rinse the disc thoroughly with warm water and let it dry. You can also use hair gel.
ReplyDeleteThanx for sharing. This trick here really help me with my scrated CDs.
ReplyDeleteYour always welcome, Lynx.
ReplyDeletethis DOES NOT WORK. i tried this with my CD and not only does it still not play properly, it plays less than it did before, at least it worked before, now it doesn't work at all, thanks a lot.
ReplyDeleteI've been using toothpaste to clean my CD's for quite a few years now, and it works great. The only repairs it can't fix are the ones with huge gashes that go from one side of the CD to another.
ReplyDeleteOtherwise it's very safe, and very good solution instead of paying $30+ for Disc Doctors.
All of these suggestions are good but another good test is to hold the CD up to light. If light shines through any little scratches or holes, then the foil is scratched - and that missing info is irretrievable. That means you're screwed. If no light shows, then buff away and good luck!
ReplyDeleteThis is something I never knew worked. I have tried it with a couple of ps3 games and they have come up a treat and now all work as well as they did the day I bought them.
ReplyDeleteI did the toothpast method but I still have scratches on it someone please help me!!!
ReplyDeletejust tried this on a game that wouldn't work due to a scratch and am now happily playing on game rather then getting on with my work. Thanks..I think!
ReplyDeleteThis method does not work. I tried on my CD. It messeed up you noob. I find you on wild i kill you. okay? Oh and Anonymous you are rong. I own you wild. Anonymous 2?
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i tryed it it does not work
ReplyDeleteIt Works like a magic. Thanks a lot manish for sharing this magical trick.
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ReplyDeleteYeah....it didn't work. Tried it.
ReplyDeleteJust kidding! It worked.
ReplyDeleteIt do works if you do it in right way.
ReplyDeletedidn't make it any better, didn't make it any worse.
ReplyDeleteit was worth a try though.
sigh. =/
any particular type of toothpaste?
ReplyDeleteCan anyone confirm that this works?
ReplyDeleteDon't really want to go and start sticking toothpaste on my DVDs
this shit really worked i thought you were crazy but wow it worked lmao
ReplyDeletethis method does not work, i tried cleaning my pc harry potter game but it allways freezes when its installing. please help because i havent played this game in years.
ReplyDeletei did go through all the solution you provided...its a great help and increased my knowlegde ..thnks alot..
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ReplyDeleteIf you do it with proper method, It will work. I have tried this lot of time and it always works.
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ReplyDeleteAll the folks who are saying that it dosen't work, It's because they are not doing properly. It definitely works and Literally, I have tried it hundred of thousand of times and it really works.
ReplyDeletelol u guys r retards
ReplyDeleteWow. A nice way to clean up scratched CD's. Will try out and hope it will work.
ReplyDeleteWhat did I have to lose? Scratched CD caused several errors, including "inpage error". Tried it with Colgate Pro Health Whitening - World Of Warcraft is installing. Thanks.
ReplyDeletedude u fucked up my disc even more and now its totally stuffed its not even reading.... i hope u die now i lost 75$
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ReplyDeleteits gonna work never never!!! clean ur discs in a circuliar motion or it will stuff up always clean in straight ways i done it in circulaer motion it didnnt work do it on straight motion and worked always clean straight
ReplyDeleteI liek cleaned it with tootpaste (colgater 900 xtra strong) and then washed my hands. When i went to put the cd in the drive the cd musta like got p wet. I closed the drive and waitied while it loadded, but to my horror it started making weird wet noises and then toothpaste started shooting out the top of my computer through the fan. I tried to eject it, but it wouldn't come out. I ran downstairs and tripped on my dog but when i got back up with a knife to pry it open my computer was smokin. It fried my harddrive! Im not writie this from my laptop in the dark b.c it fried my comp and shut down the power. THIS SUCKS THANKS ALOT
ReplyDeleteYou can not insert Wet CD in cd drive. So you need to completely dry the CD after cleaning it with toothpaste. Make there is no aliment of moisture in it. I tried it several times and it really works. Those who says it doesn't work, is probably because they don't use it properly. I have just posted a Video instructions with my above post. Use it exactly the way it is used in video and rest assured, your CD will definitely work.
ReplyDeleteWow its really great helping tip and working idea for cleaning CD's and DVD's.
ReplyDeleteNo the best thing to do is grab some lemon juice put it on some steel wool n clean it with that jkjkjk lmao. Oh btw mr dude man sir or woman w/e u r who said they tripped over the dog did u forget to wipe the toothpaste off??? This really does work as long as it's not to bad damaged n as long as u do it right. Thanx for the tip ;)
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No! Not 4 me it didn't work! Good luck to the rest of the downers!
ReplyDeleteThis does work. The toothpaste you must use though cannot be gel or have those crytal things in them.
ReplyDeleteWhat type of toothpaste am i supposed to use with gel toothpaste or white toothpaste because i only have gel toothpaste
ReplyDeleteDont use cuetips they will leave pressure marks so use you finger instead and don't add water first.
ReplyDeleteP.S. terible video worst advise ever!!
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ReplyDeletethis does not work i tryed t today
ReplyDeleteyou guys are yelling at little kids because you're too stupid to fix a scratched cd . . . try this instead, take the cd to a giant rock cliff, and then jump off with it. works every time.
ReplyDeleteWill it work on game disks to?
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ReplyDeleteim trying to do it now
ReplyDeleteDOES NOT WORK
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ReplyDeletethanks for making my CD worse.
do us all a favor and never try to help anyone else out.
it is working fine. Thanks dear. My game is which is not working earlier is working fine now.
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ReplyDeleteIT WORKS!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteKnow what you guys just need to chill out for a while. it works but you guys won't take the time to actually do it right because you must be deaf or really dumb if this didn't work
ReplyDeleteYou are idiots, duh it works but aparently you guys aren't doing this properly and need to be supervised by alduts and need your hands held to get through it.
ReplyDeleteEveryone on here is pretty stupid.
ReplyDeleteIt's obvious this "fix" is not a one size fits all thing and severely scratched discs may still not work.
However, some discs which may have a couple small scratches stopping the disc from working, will most likely benfit from this and they will return to working condition.
Use your brain PEOPLE!!!
Thanks for this - I really like hwat you've done here and hope it goes really well for you.
ReplyDeleteNice post - thanks a lot for this. I hate having to clean my CDs an this helps me out.
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ReplyDeleteDUDE i totaly tried this on my star trek double marathon disc and it doodley moodled it up OOMMGG << WIth double OOMMGG i hate you if i see u i hope u die and fail in chess unlike me :(
ReplyDeleteOMG THIS WORKS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK YOU!!
ReplyDeleteI’ve never tried it with toothpaste but my brother swears on smooth peanut butter fixing his skipping CDs.
ReplyDeleteurgghhh. this soo does not work. its bulll shit.im sorry, its just that is 1 in the morning and im trying to watch prison break on dvd, and im sooo pissed off. if someone could just please telll me something that works, than i would be so greaful. something other than this though, coz this is just shit that somebody made up. please help me, my disc is covered in scratches. so does that mean its un fixable. please commment. i am desperate. thankyou.
ReplyDeleteTHE VIDEO DOESNT WORRRKKK!!!!
ReplyDeleteThis had no effect. Complete and utter bullshit.
ReplyDeletethe toothpaste doesnt work completely. but it works really well. if your disk has scratches on every inch of its surface than this probaly wwont work. still suggest trying though because it could wrk
ReplyDeleteGreat idea.
ReplyDeleteHow did people come up with this in the first place?
ReplyDeleteIt doesn't work, I tried it like 20 freakin' times. WTF!! Any other great ideas.
ReplyDeleteThis is great guidance here.There is a need to clean each and every gadget that is present in the house that is electronic and also make sure they are in fine running condition.
ReplyDeleteI'm very interested in this not for pc cd or dvd's but for xbox. I learned the hard way a long time ago not to pick up an xbox when a dvd is in it, I destroyed a brand new call of duty modern warfare. I've been waiting to try to fix it so I can sell the replacement dvd. Thanks.
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ReplyDeletethis does work, but it works really well if you clean the disc by applying 90%+ isopropyl alcohol to the disc using a q tip, then dry it. Then you use your tooth paste, I applied radially with a q tip, then rinsed with warm water. It won't fix like knife gashes, but it will definitely help at least a little bit
ReplyDeleteIT DOESNT WORK THIS IS CRAP! THANKS ALOT FOR RUINING MY FAVORITE GAME
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ReplyDeleteIf this didn't work for you, Try finding a place called Play N Trade they completely take away all scratches, making it look new, for a very cheap price.
ReplyDeleteWorks well, if done the right way. DO NOT RUB IN A CIRCULAR MOTION! Rub in a motion that is like the spokes of a tire...from the inside of the disc to the outside, or vice versa. But never rub in a circular motion because it will cause even more damage to the disc.
ReplyDeleteIts kind of annoying seeing all these people calling this bad advise... it doesn't work for every disk. I use it sometimes on old disks, it works for some, and doesn't work for others. If it doesn't work for you, then stop giving other people shit because of it.
ReplyDeleteOMG!!!! It worked but not the toothpaste trick because mine was 2 little dots on the foil side.
ReplyDeleteHere's how I fixed those, like the "foil" way, I didn't have foil so I used 2 very small pieces from my cigarette foil and taped it on with scotch wrap tape. OMG, it loads instantly!!!
Hopefully no balance problems will mess up my ps3 but the tape and the foil were very small. I used scotch wrap tape because it sticks better.
hey ya'll quit being rude. it was ya'lls decision to use this trick. dont work its your fault. so shut up to those who are being rude to the tip guy. by the way thanks tip guy:)
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ReplyDeleteDoesn't work for SHIT!!!! Just made it WORSE!!!!! Thanks a whole hell of a lot for a waste of my time.
ReplyDeleteTHIS DOES NOT WORK!!!!!!!! I tried cleaning my NEW The Dark Knight DVD that I've only watched twice, and there were more scratches on it when I had finished cleaning it then there were before I cleaned it......Now I have to go buy a new DVD. Thanks alot, Douche....
ReplyDeleteDoesn't work. I took a regular cloth, put a small amount of toothpaste (Crest Pro Health), gently rubbed it in, and cleaned it, and now look. MORE SCRATCHES. Man, and I spent 60$ on that game. Thanks alot for wasting my money.
ReplyDeleteokay first of all he didn't waste your money, your the one who wasn't responsible with your discs so you can't blame the 60 bucks on him, and this is just one of his methods. so shut up
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ReplyDeleteIt works, just gotta be a little persistent!
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