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Backing Up Disc Base Games
Polygon:
Anybody here doing this? I've been thinking of doing this to backup my PC games by creating ISOs and storing them on a hard drive. The ever looming threat of disc rot has me concerned. I'd like to also do it with all my console games.
palmer6strings:
I haven't ever had a problem with my original discs not performing due to deterioration.
monjici:
I was laughing when I first heard that CDs can rot, but it seems that these are not going to last forever afterall.
If you google that, seems like a pretty serious issue for very long term storage.
palmer6strings:
I understand that everything deteriorates after time. I just don't feel it's necessary to do for myself. Only speaking for me though. It is kinda a good idea so I'm not knocking it. Do whatever makes you feel better is all I can say.
bender3455:
I looked up disc rot to get myself up to speed. A good general rule is to store cd's in moisture controlled areas just like any other electronics or say, comic books. If you wouldn't store your vintage Xmen collection there, then don't store your cdrom games there either. On the backup note, I do understand wanting to have a copy of some of your favorite games. (My Xbox 360 copy of The Orange Box is no longer readable by the drive), so yes, I don't see that being an issue. I remember reading that solid state drives will 'hold' info longer, so maybe that's a good option.