About the software
321 studios have kindly supplied us with a fully functional copy of their game backup software - GamesXCopy to review for our readers
About the Software:
According to the makers, 321 studio's:
1. Back Up your ENTIRE PC Game collection!
- GAMESXCOPY lets you make a PERFECT backup copy of virtually any PC Game. GAMESXCOPY is a powerful utility and all you need is a PC with either a CD or a DVD burner. No more threat of losing a game due to theft, scratches, skipping, freezing or other media imperfections. Your copy works just like the original; your entire collection can be archived and your investment protected.
- Either use a blank disc or write the entire game to your hard disc drive. Imagine the possibilities of playing a game without needing the original disc.
2. How GAMESXCOPY works:
- GAMESXCOPY does not change any of the original game content. GAMESXCOPY creates an exact image of your PC game. GAMESXCOPY then uses exclusive AUTO-BURN technology to transfer the image onto a CD or DVD. Once backed up, you can store your original PC game safe on the shelf and then either play your game from your hard drive or from the backup disc.
3. Work with all popular blank media or just use your PC’s hard disc drive:
- GAMESXCOPY works with CD-R, DVD-R, DVD-RW, DVD-RAM, DVD+RW and DVD+R media. It can also be used with different types of CD/DVD burners such as CD-RW, DVD-RW, DVD+RW, DVD-RAM in IDE, SCSI, USB and IEEE1394. GAMESXCOPY is designed to work with current and future technology.
4. Lifetime Updates
- Compare to the competition! Technology changes and only GAMESXCOPY protects both your PC Game collection and the rights to future game announcements by providing you with free lifetime upgrades to the software.
5. Novice and Expert Modes
- GAMESXCOPY is simple, yet powerful to use. Children and busy adults appreciate the automatic features of the Novice mode. Expert gamers love the ability to customize the experience or create virtual drives.
6. Bonus Features
- GAMESXCOPY can even back up music and video CDs or DVDs directly from the originals.
- You can use the hard drive instead of the disc by creating a virtual drive that can be loaded with game images allowing several discs to appear to be loaded at one time.
- Use the virtual image now and burn a new CD or DVD later.
It was nice to see that although not installed automatically with GamesXCopy, that the DAEMON Tools setup was included in the installation folder, ready for install if required. Which is a good thing since some copy protections don't like to have CD/DVD emulation software running or even having it installed.
Installation:
The installation is pretty easy. Just follow the screens and the full install will be done in a few simple steps. Also registering the software is done in a few seconds. If you want to use the CD/DVD-Rom emulation don't forget to have DAEMON Tools installed already.
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