🚀 go-pugleaf

>I've taken the DM master disk to a dealer...and it boots fine.
>I'm going to try obtaining the cracked copy.

If indeed A-copy will make a legitimate backup of the DungeonMaster
disk, it will not help your problem.  A bit copier attempts to make
an exact copy of the original disk.

A "cracked" copy as you talk about, is one where the protection
has been removed.  There is no loegitimate reason for these.

Your problem sounds like a drive alignment.  If this is the case, a
legitimate backup won't work either.  Spend the thirty bucks and get
your drive fixed!