by Mark Gavalda

Almost every one of us have had to suffer the indignity of paying upwards of 60 dollars for a videogame more than once when a relatively small scratch, the result of an unintentional accident or even the gaming system itself, has rendered our esteemed game all but unplayable. So much time and money down the drain. It is more than enough to make even the sanest among us break down and lose it!

The problem with scratches is that we never know when or where they might happen. They are just as likely to be caused by a stray pet, an out of control child, a completely functional console, improper factory packaging or just plain old whoops type accidents. Furthermore, the size of a scratch on the disc does not necessarily reflect the amount of damage it does.

A disc can be fully scratched to the naked eye yet still remain in perfect playable condition while another may have only the smallest of scratches and be completely unplayable. It is extremely hard to tell, then, if the next scratch, be it the first or the last, is the one what will render our software unusable.

With this complete "Xbox 360 Copy" guide you can learn to back up your game and avoid having to replace games that have become unplayable.

1. Make sure you legally own any disc you attempt to back up, otherwise don't bother as it is illegal and punishable by law. 2. Download the software to back up the discs for your specific console, in this case the Xbox 360, links at the end of this article! 3. Follow the instructions step by step (for example you will need to identify your computer's DVD drive) 4. Make backups of the games you want. 5. Play the backups and store the originals safely!

There is no need to make a purchase more than a single time. Damaged and unplayable games are a thing of the past. With this complete "Xbox 360 Copy" guide, you can make sure your games never suffer from the all too common wear and tear.

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