Help recover a cracked CD?

[Geek Squad]

Hello!

I'm afraid the answer is "No"

The data on a CD is burned to a shiny metallic layer and then covered with a protective plastic coating. If the CD is broken in two or cracked all the way through the shiny metallic layer, there is no way to get the data off the disc.

Generally once the CD is scratched or cracked all the way through the plastic and to the shiny metallic layer where the data is stored, your CD will not read that data any more.

See below for some interesting videos on how CD/DVD are made.

Sorry!

Geek Squad Agent Kate B
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