Sonic Adventure DX problem!
Sue C
'start game' all I get told is error box ' please insert the correct cd
rom' - retry / abort. I have the original game inserted disc 2 as told - no
luck it just won't start!! I have tried both drives (Sony CDRW and MSI
DVDRW) and both hard drives (one with Windows Me and XP Pro on other) no
good?
Whats occurring:(??? Any ideas TIA
Access
"Sue C" <S...@vcormack.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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Defective CD ? Can you browse the CD with Windows Explorer ? Do you see any
files ?
Sue C
"Access" <idmwarpzo...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Thanks for reply, yes I can browse the files ok (mainly sound files on Disc
2). I took the game back and they gave me another copy, got home just the
same problem occurred. There must be some manufacturing/or other fault with
the game?? You would think other people would have had the fault, it was
only released on Friday so maybe we will hear more of other folks trouble
with it. Or maybe it just doesn't like me!!:(
Thanks anyway...
Access
Maybe there is a patch available which corrects this problem ? You might
check the official website.
Lithurge
Could be copy protection causing the problem. Might be worth
looking for a no-cd crack to see if it solves the problem.
Older game, but the only way I can get System Shock 2 to run
is to use a no cd crack, and that's with three different
optical drives in the same machine.
Sue C
"Lithurge" <bogor...@btopenworld.com> wrote in message
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Thanks Lithurge - did look for no cd-crack but too early yet, only been out
3 days, will keep a look out!
Access - I looked on Sega website no help there only phone numbers, will try
them if I get no joy elsewhere. ta........
Sue
Joan Hansen
question.
Question
I am getting the message “Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select
OK and restart application”, but the CD is already in the drive.
Answer
The most common cause for this problem is the existence of a virtual
drive. If you are using Demon Tools, Alcohol 120, Clone CD, Nero 6, and
Norton Ghost, try shutting these programs off and accessing the disk
again. Most CD-Burners will come with this software and will create a
virtual drive without your knowledge.
Also, if you are using a CDRW or “CD Burner”, the drive itself may have
trouble recognizing the CD. These devices are not recommended for use
with Uru.
Access
"Joan Hansen" <us...@my.net> wrote in message
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> Sue, this may be of no help, but on Uru site, they have answer for this
> question.
>
> Question
> I am getting the message “Please insert the correct CD-ROM, select
> OK and restart application”, but the CD is already in the drive.
> Answer
> The most common cause for this problem is the existence of a virtual
> drive. If you are using Demon Tools, Alcohol 120, Clone CD, Nero 6, and
> Norton Ghost, try shutting these programs off and accessing the disk
> again. Most CD-Burners will come with this software and will create a
> virtual drive without your knowledge.
>
> Also, if you are using a CDRW or “CD Burner”, the drive itself may have
> trouble recognizing the CD. These devices are not recommended for use
> with Uru.
>
I know that recent CD anti-copy protection "solutions" can make CD's
unreadable for some types of CD players. But I thought this was more the
case for music CD's.
Sue C
you suggest, because I am installing Sonic with a CD RW drive. (My other
drive is DVDRW). I do have Nero 6 but do not have any virtual drives listed
in my computer and nothing else is running in the background. Many thanx
for efforts........:)
"Joan Hansen" <us...@my.net> wrote in message
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Sue C
Question
I noticed that your box states that CD-RWs are not supported. How come?
Answer
In most cases CD-RWs or “CD Burners” will function normally and without
problems. There are some CD-RWs that will not recognize the CD in the drive
or you might have trouble installing. It is recommended to use a regular
CD-ROM drive when installing and when verifying the play disk.
Sue :(
"Sue C" <S...@vcormack.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message
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Joan Hansen
DVD R/W drive. I just used my Uru disk in the DVD burner drive and the
game works OK from that drive too. I had installed it from the DVD
drive. I have Roxio 5 and I have turned off my WinXP burner program. I
would email the game company. This is a current game and they should
know many PC's now only come with CD R/W drives and should prepare their
software for it.
This is another dumb suggestion. When you took the game back to the
store and got another, had you uninstalled the game and re-installed it
with the new disks. Many games are now coming with some form of write
protection and may install a number or code for that disk.
Just a thought.
Joan
Joan Hansen
game. Its a Sega game I believe at the present time.
Sue C
"Joan Hansen" <us...@my.net> wrote in message
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> Sue are you sure this is a PC game? I can only find a PC demo for the
> game. Its a Sega game I believe at the present time.
>
Joan - Even I'm not that thick:)
http://shop.game.net/ViewProduct.aspx?cat=10335&mid=322172
>
> Joan Hansen wrote:
>
> > Sue don't take that as always being true. I have a DVD drive and a
> > DVD R/W drive. I just used my Uru disk in the DVD burner drive and the
> > game works OK from that drive too. I had installed it from the DVD
> > drive. I have Roxio 5 and I have turned off my WinXP burner program. I
> > would email the game company. This is a current game and they should
> > know many PC's now only come with CD R/W drives and should prepare their
> > software for it.
Have sent Sega an e-mail will let you know the answer....
> >
> > This is another dumb suggestion. When you took the game back to the
> > store and got another, had you uninstalled the game and re-installed it
> > with the new disks. Many games are now coming with some form of write
> > protection and may install a number or code for that disk.
> >
> > Just a thought.
> >
> > Joan
> >
Yeh, tried that one too, thanks anyhoo.
Sue
Lithurge
> Sue are you sure this is a PC game? I can only find a PC
> demo for the game. Its a Sega game I believe at the
> present time.
>
Jumping in a bit here, but...
Sega no longer build consoles and are a 3rd party software
provider in effect. They mostly seem to be doing console
stuff, but must have seen a niche on PC for Sonic, can't
swear to this, but I think they also do the Crazy Taxi series
of games, available on PC, too.
