How to Fix "K3B Can Only Copy Cd-Extra Mixed Mode Cds" Error?

I'm trying to make a backup (an iso image) of an old cd, but I'm getting the error message "K3b can only copy CD-Extra mixed mode CDs", any idea how to fix it?

I saw in a forum telling to check the missing programs on the configurations, but nothing is missing now and I'm still getting this error.

Using K3B 2.0.2, and Ubuntu 11.10.

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You can't create an ISO because they only store a single track, and mixed CD's have multiple tracks. Instead, you have to clone the CD. To do this in K3b, first click Copy CD; then on the Options tab, change Copy Mode to Clone Copy. Then copy the CD like normal.

K3b should also create a TOC file to go along with the CD image. K3b can then use both of those files to burn a copy of the original CD.

When searching with the "K3b can only copy CD-Extra mixed mode CDs". One of the hits is the: :

A question:

what kind of cd is it ?

A guess:

...this very much looks like a copyprotected cd that doesn't obey the cd standards. i strongly suspect it's some windows programme, so you'd be best off to try your luck with some windows tool to nail that sucker...

Something to try:

Put the master disk in Start K3b Use the copy CD(or DVD) tool On Options select "Only create image" On Image enter path info and a file name for the new image On Advanced check the "Ignore read errors" box Then select start

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