Can I back up games legally?

**beefers1** · 07-01-2009, 12:14 PM

Hi all, my Grand Theft Auto IV DVD has had a lot of scratches and dust from being kept in a closet for 6 months, and I'm afraid that it won't last much longer. Is there anything I can do to keep playing the game even after the disc goes completely? Nothing illegal or against the rules, please. Thanks.

**tosh9i** · 07-01-2009, 12:42 PM

backing it up is legal

**beefers1** · 07-01-2009, 12:44 PM

erm... it said that that software breaks through copy protection systems. isn't that illegal?

**tosh9i** · 07-01-2009, 12:52 PM

backing up games is legal, but that doesn't mean that the game makers are going to make it easy. They don't know whether you're making a copy of the game to backup or sell. As a result, they make it as hard as possible to create copies.

Indoril Nerevar · 07-01-2009, 03:56 PM

Backing up games is legal (you're allowed one backup disc of each game you own). However, since the same process is used for pirating games, I have removed the link, and will now close this thread.

07-01-2009, 12:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,029 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Can I back up games legally? Hi all, my Grand Theft Auto IV DVD has had a lot of scratches and dust from being kept in a closet for 6 months, and I'm afraid that it won't last much longer. Is there anything I can do to keep playing the game even after the disc goes completely? Nothing illegal or against the rules, please. Thanks. __________________ Last edited by beefers1; 07-01-2009 at 12:16 PM.

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tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: Can I back up games legally? backing it up is legal __________________ Tosh Last edited by Indoril Nerevar; 07-01-2009 at 03:54 PM. Reason: removed link

07-01-2009, 12:44 PM	#3 (permalink)
beefers1 Below is my avatar Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Greater Vancouver area, BC, Canada Posts: 4,029 OS: Win XP Pro SP2 My System Blog Entries: 13	Re: Can I back up games legally? erm... it said that that software breaks through copy protection systems. isn't that illegal? __________________

07-01-2009, 12:52 PM	#4 (permalink)
tosh9i TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 3,811 OS: Windows XP	Re: Can I back up games legally? backing up games is legal, but that doesn't mean that the game makers are going to make it easy. They don't know whether you're making a copy of the game to backup or sell. As a result, they make it as hard as possible to create copies. __________________ Tosh

07-01-2009, 03:56 PM	#5 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,006 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: Can I back up games legally? Backing up games is legal (you're allowed one backup disc of each game you own). However, since the same process is used for pirating games, I have removed the link, and will now close this thread. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum. Last edited by Indoril Nerevar; 07-01-2009 at 04:00 PM.