Reinsert cd problems [message #8542] |
Fri, 21 March 2003 13:53 |
thautzinger
Messages: 3 Registered: March 2003
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I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 that has a known hardware issue. Due to the copy protection that EA or Blizzard uses I get a particular problem with the builtin DVD/CD/RW drive. I can install Renegade fine but it won't play, I am prompted to reinsert the cd and restart the game. I had the same problem with Blizzard's Warcraft III but they sent me a patched .exe that will work with my hardware. However EA has not returned any of my emails. How do I get support for this issue from EA?
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Re: Reinsert cd problems [message #8549] |
Fri, 21 March 2003 14:07 |
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Cpo64
Messages: 1246 Registered: February 2003 Location: Powell River, B.C. Canada
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thautzinger | I have a Dell Inspiron 8100 that has a known hardware issue. Due to the copy protection that EA or Blizzard uses I get a particular problem with the builtin DVD/CD/RW drive. I can install Renegade fine but it won't play, I am prompted to reinsert the cd and restart the game. I had the same problem with Blizzard's Warcraft III but they sent me a patched .exe that will work with my hardware. However EA has not returned any of my emails. How do I get support for this issue from EA?
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Have you tryed using the other disk to play? Support from EA? Hmm, all I can say is I wish you good luck on your quest.
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Reinsert cd problems [message #8585] |
Fri, 21 March 2003 15:25 |
thautzinger
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Yes I've used the correct disks. It works well on my pc but not my Dell. This is the exact problem I had with Blizzard until they sent me the modified .exe. The people at Dell tell me it's the copy protection that EA uses that causes the problem with this hardware.
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Reinsert cd problems [message #8613] |
Fri, 21 March 2003 16:52 |
Ren Sizzlefab
Messages: 77 Registered: March 2003 Location: Australia
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You can get a fixed exe that will let you play without the CD. Just do a search on Google for:
Renegade "no cd"
Remember to keep a copy of your original exe, otherwise you won't be able to patch the game and you'll be looking at a reinstall. This also applies to the exe after a patch, you'll need to then keep that one.
And remember, you're only allowed to use this if you've purchased an original copy of the game.
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Reinsert cd problems [message #9284] |
Mon, 24 March 2003 11:40 |
thautzinger
Messages: 3 Registered: March 2003
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The "no -cd" works well. It's bugs me though that you pay $60 for a game and have to get a hack to get it to work.
Thanks for the info.
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