Re: Looking for a couple of On-Line Systems disk images...

["Michael J. Mahon" <mjmahon@aol.com>]

Chris Alaimo wrote:
> Chris Alaimo wrote:
>
> > Hey guys.  My copies of Hi-Res Cribbage and Hi-Res Soccer are no longer
> > functioning, so I am looking for images of both games so that I can
> > repair mine.  I assure you that I own a legitimate copy of both games.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Chris
>
>
> OK, so I am now able to access the data on the disk.  The problem was
> that the disks became warped due to heat exposure, so I cut the plastic
> housing open and removed the disk, and I am able to read it by
> inserting it into a non-warped housing.  So now I would like to copy it
> onto a new disk.  Should Locksmith be able to defeat the
> copy-protection of early On-Line Systems games?

Nice going!  This technique is useful in many circumstances when there
is mechanical damage.  I use it frequently with damaged or soiled 5.25"
disks.

-michael

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