has anyone successfully backed up the sims 2?

[entermymatrix03]

i've tried to load the dvd verison up through a virtual drive....wouldn't work. so now i guess i'm gonna make a backup so i can put the original disk up for safe keeping like i do with all my games. has anyone successfully done this. if so, can you please tell me what i will need and how to do it? how do i override the cd check? thanks.

[NARS]

Try to make an MDS/MDF image of your disc using latest version Alcohol with "Skip reading errors" option enabled and then mount in a virtual drive and try to play from it.