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Civ 4 disc error
Rami
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So I got a new PC last week, the only things i've installed are Vista 64, drivers for monitor, keyboard etc. WoW and Spore.
Today I installed Civ IV + Beyond the Sword, but then when I try to run it it says to insert the correct DVD, even though i've just installed it off that disc.
I had this problem once before on my old PC, I solved it by mistake when I closed down my DVD burner and it started to work. So I figured it was some crazy DRM/copy protection that wouldn't let it run. My new PC though, doesn't have any burning software other than Windows own version, and that would have been present on my old PC as well.
So, any ideas?
Today I installed Civ IV + Beyond the Sword, but then when I try to run it it says to insert the correct DVD, even though i've just installed it off that disc.
I had this problem once before on my old PC, I solved it by mistake when I closed down my DVD burner and it started to work. So I figured it was some crazy DRM/copy protection that wouldn't let it run. My new PC though, doesn't have any burning software other than Windows own version, and that would have been present on my old PC as well.
So, any ideas?
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Check to see if your optical drives drivers are up to date.
Is it a backup copy?
Civ4 uses Safedisc and that scans for DaemonTools etc. If it finds anything, it just displays the "Insert correct disc" message instead of telling you what the problem is. Getting around Safedisc is probably not a good topic for this forum so I'll leave it at this link to a blog that may or may not help you.
Alternatively, some games don't like when you have emulation software for any reason (and some burning software), so if you have daemons, dvddecrypter or any sort of stuff like that you'd likely need to update it or remove it (although I think most games don't mind either of them now). Alternatively, you could try reinstalling assorted drivers (or looking for updated ones) as already mentioned. There's always the option of reinstalling, potentially some strange conflict from installing things in a strange order or a mod not installed right (likely not a problem if it hasn't worked on that computer...ever). Another strange option might be trying Windows XP compatibility.
I also only have vanilla Civ4, but I'll also repeat bobmyknob and say the play disc is the Disc 1/Install disc (which shouldn't impact expansions).