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partagelma Posted messages 3 Status Member -
Hello everyone!

So here is my problem:
I recently bought Call Of Duty 4, so I install it (everything goes well), then when I start the game (solo) an error message appears:

The DVD-ROM is not found

Please insert the appropriate DVD-ROM, then click OK and restart the application.

I would also like to point out that the multiplayer mod works xD...

In any case, that's not all: I have Battlefield 2142 which gives me the same problem... but Battlefield 2 works very well...

So my computer is a Dell Dimension 9200: I called Dell, they connected me... blah blah... they told me to uninstall a software called Roxio...
Anyway, they also told me that it wasn’t due to the version of the drive and that updating it wouldn't help...

My hypothesis:
Well, my CD drive also acts as a burner like many other computers... recent games have copy protection which is blocking the game and therefore cannot read it...
(I might be wrong about everything ^^)

If anyone has a solution... that would be really great because I'm about to lose it...

Thanks in advance
Configuration: Windows XP Internet Explorer 7.0

18 answers

  1. couleypes
     
    It is necessary to stop marking the subject as Resolved when it is not the case at all!! Many subjects are marked as resolved....
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  2. vassilyzaitsev Posted messages 23 Status Member 19
     
    The answer is "simple", just crack the game.

    Copy the file iw3sp that is located in the crack folder of the installation CD, and paste it into the game installation folder.

    C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 2\

    and replace the existing file.

    Good luck.
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  3. Martin B.
     
    No, the answer to the whole problem is simply to remove from "property" "compatibility" "run this program in compatibility mode for:"
    I just spent hours searching and the solution is this, like a miracle, before it was saying "Please insert the correct DVD-ROM, then click OK and restart the application" and now after removing that compatibility mode:
    IT WORKS!
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    1. zaze11120
       
      I'm sorry, it doesn't work.
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    2. sasa
       
      I have the same problem... Please help me.
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  4. guillaume
     
    G exactly the same problem!!! I'm going crazy! Can't someone HELP US PLEASE??????
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  6. guillaume
     
    HELP US !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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  7. teddygermany67
     
    I have COD2 and the multiplayer doesn't work but the single player does. Help me please.
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  8. Majorbarry
     
    Yes, I also have the same problem when I try to open my BF 2142 it gives me a nice message saying to restart the application, DVD not found, blah blah blah lol. Anyway, it does the same thing on my Sim City! :((( If someone can help, that would be cool!

    Config: AMD Athlon 2800+ 512MB - 160GB - 128MB ATI Radeon 9600 series graphics card and XP!
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  9. jerome
     
    Hello, I have the same problem as you and I'm going crazy, I've tried plenty of options but nothing works and I can't find a solution anywhere!!!
    Could someone come to my rescue!!!
    I even tried to create an ISO image and run it on a virtual drive but the problem persists even on the virtual one!!!

    HELP!!!! PS: the multiplayer mode, on the other hand, works perfectly!!!!
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  10. necmaster
     
    me too on Call of Duty 4 but there's nothing I can do, it's the protection issue.
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  11. boudjemaa samir
     
    dvd rom not found $
    please insert the appropriate dvd rom, then click ok and restart the application
    so every time I launch the video game the godfather that I installed successfully this message appears dvd rom not found. what is the solution to the problem. thank you in advance
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  12. stef77500 Posted messages 12 Status Member
     
    Same for me with Call of Duty 4, it must come from the Safedisc protection v 4.81.000

    I read that it's doable but quite complicated

    Anyone to enlighten us

    Thank you
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  13. Matalvis
     
    Exactly the same problem, I have been searching on the internet for the answer for 2 days and it's still nowhere to be found. Please, thank you for responding, someone help us!!
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  14. Matalvis Posted messages 37 Status Member 9
     
    Well come on, don’t leave us like that, buddy!!
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  15. guillaume
     
    Hi

    Under Vista, you need to disable the Windows XP SP2 compatibility mode by right-clicking on the properties of the file C:\Program Files\Activision\Call of Duty 4 - Modern Warfare\iw3sp.exe

    It worked for me
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    1. Regis
       
      Hi,
      I had the same problem with COD4, I gave up because it worked in multiplayer, then the same issue with
      COD5. I bought the game, installed it, played in multiplayer but in solo nothing, arhhggghh I was really annoyed, so
      I took all the DVD drives I had and finally, as a last resort, I took an IDE DVD drive (because all my others
      are SATA). I installed it and miracle, the game in solo appeared, so I deduce that COD games don't like
      SATA DVD drives, but there’s no problem with Airborne.
      Hopefully, this can help someone.
      Good luck,
      Regis
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  16. yohan06
     
    I have the same problem with Civ 4 on Windows 7... Who can help me?
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    1. Alban
       
      I am in the same situation as Yohan, could I have a solution please?
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    2. rico
       
      still not resolved on W7?!
      For me, it's for CoD5
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    3. Yano
       
      Personally, I had the same problem with Quake 4; it asked me to insert the Quake 4 (TM) DVD. To see if the problem was related to compatibility, I noticed that there was no compatibility with Windows 7. After that, I reinstalled the game on another PC with XP and miracle, it worked!!!
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    4. fredouille
       
      I’m not a pirate. I just want to use the games I paid for. Otherwise, too bad, I’ll move on to something more reliable and stop wasting my nerves, my time, and my money! Lol. Bye, long live nature.
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    5. davys1992 Posted messages 5 Status Member
       
      same problem with CIV4 on win8
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  17. sega
     
    Good evening, I checked if I have iw3sp in the crack on the CD and, well, I don't have it, I only have cod2sp_s. Regards.
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  18. dede
     
    If you encounter this error message, it is due to the type of protection (Safe Disc V.2) used by Ubisoft on most of their games, which detects the presence of one or more virtual drives associated with burning programs such as Alcohol 120% or Clone CD/DVD and others like them.

    The solution: Simply go and disable all virtual drives and restart your game!

    No need to restart or uninstall anything.
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