Greaseweazle. Back in the day, there was Central Point's Copy II PC Deluxe Option Board, or the rarer Central Point's Copy II PC Enhanced Option Board able to copy physically-damaged-for-copy-protection media.
For copy protection, NevrLock and CrackAid. I still encounter DOS malware and a lack of proper cracking in some poor quality releases on the interwebs. For archival purposes, it's generally better to buy several physical copies of a game and Greaseweazle it and end up with at least 1 complete and unspoiled version.
For copy protection, NevrLock and CrackAid. I still encounter DOS malware and a lack of proper cracking in some poor quality releases on the interwebs. For archival purposes, it's generally better to buy several physical copies of a game and Greaseweazle it and end up with at least 1 complete and unspoiled version.