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Considering the cost of a replacement disk DO NOT use a home DIY remedy. .

Take the disk to a local Blockbuster or similar video store. Most, if not all of them have a re-polishing machine and the cost should not run more than 2 - 3 dollars.

Using toothpaste or car wax, even peanut butter has been suggested, could cause more damage and make the data unrecoverable.

CDs and DVDs are composed of three layers. The base, a reflective layer and a clear coating.

If just the coating is scratched re-polishing might enable the data to be accessed. If the scratches are too deep and damage the reflective layer that data is lost and cannot be recovered.

Although it's technically illegal a blind eye is usually cast by companies if a backup copy is made and used instead of the original for personal use. This becomes even more of a viable option when children are involved.

Take some toothpaste, it has to be the kind with silica in it, and put some on the disc rub the toothpaste over scratched area. This is basically buffing the scratch out of the cd. You could also try getting some paste car wax and spreading it across the entire disc and let it dry and wipe of the excess.

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