Before copying, V 2.73 would run a 3-minute analysis pass. It would spin the disc, measure the spacing of protection sectors, and generate a "fingerprint." This fingerprint was saved alongside the image file. When burning, the software would align the burn to match that fingerprint precisely. This was groundbreaking in 2005.
If your goal is to play old games rather than copy discs, tools like (to mount images), Alcohol 120% (which is essentially the professional big brother of Game Copy Pro), and WinCDEmu have rendered physical backup obsolete. Furthermore, modern no-CD patches and GOG (Good Old Games) provide DRM-free installers that are far superior to any burned disc. Game Copy Pro V 2.73
While the software itself was sold as a tool for personal backups, it existed in a legal gray area under the Digital Millennium Copyright Act (DMCA) , which prohibits the circumvention of access control measures. Historical Context Before copying, V 2