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Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest_Matt on June 06, 2004, 10:58:58 PM
Just recently i've started having trouble with my CD drives. I can read and write data to CD's fine but whenever i try to play games such as WC3 and Diablo 2, it says to place the CD in the drive. The problem is that they are in there. I can explore the data on the CD so i know it's not something wrong with them. Anyone else have this problem? If so, how did you solve it? I'm using windows XP Pro.
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: BOB on June 14, 2004, 09:06:58 PM
[quote name=\'Guest_Matt\' date=\'Jun 6 2004, 09:58 PM\']Just recently i've started having trouble with my CD drives. I can read and write data to CD's fine but whenever i try to play games such as WC3 and Diablo 2, it says to place the CD in the drive. The problem is that they are in there. I can explore the data on the CD so i know it's not something wrong with them. Anyone else have this problem? If so, how did you solve it? I'm using windows XP Pro.[/quote]
 HAVE EXACTLY THE SAME PROBLEM....ANY ANSWER SOMEONE
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on July 09, 2004, 08:00:34 PM
GRRRRR...im having the same problem as we speak!!!! JESUS it is very Frustrating!
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Diablo II fan on July 11, 2004, 03:12:12 PM
/unsure.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':unsure:\' />  I have the same problem. hope someone finds out soon.
If I find out - I will tell  /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on July 15, 2004, 10:31:56 PM
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exactly the same thing for me with WC3 and diablo2 now!!

i was just looking on the internet for it and it bring me here
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on July 19, 2004, 07:03:04 PM
me too hha
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on July 22, 2004, 02:05:31 PM
hi guys

the only way i found right now too make it work is too uninstall my cd-rom then reboot my computer so it found it by itself

then it work but not for too long

i have no idea what it can be
ill try too find new driver for my cd-rom and look if it change something

good luck
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on August 13, 2004, 02:11:00 PM
i have the same problem... any solutions????
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on August 29, 2004, 03:40:59 PM
Hahaha! I just searched the net, im having same problem with diablo 2, and it brought me here as well...
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on September 11, 2004, 10:17:16 AM
yeh im geting the same and i cant get it to work might be somthing wrong with wc3 i have 98 and only just started geting the error /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Xakanis on September 19, 2004, 05:44:58 PM
I had this problem but i fixed it temporarily by making a virtual cd rom with alcohol 120% (cd emulator), but then after a day i get the cd rom drive error and it can't detect the F*cking CD. GOd someone help
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: loucifer on September 25, 2004, 02:03:40 PM
Yep same problem. Ive tried everything, even new power supply, ide cables,motherboard, cd drives, and drivers. Nothing works. I was playing diablo 2 when this happened 2 weeks ago. I can get the cd to explore but when I want to play a game it says either 'please insert cd' or '/drive not accessible.' This is a pain in the a**. Maybe a new virus? Hope not, norton 2003 says no virus.....
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on October 01, 2004, 06:59:27 AM
hi i posted hear awhile ago and im happy to say i have my wc3 working fine for me it was a virus i have norton on now and i keep it on and every game runs fine try it might work for you  /biggrin.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':D\' />
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on October 04, 2004, 11:49:57 PM
wat was the name of the virus and how could we get rid of it?
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on October 09, 2004, 08:44:15 PM
Baaaahhhhhhh!!!  It's the same for me as well, and I keep running around online to find the same lack of response from techies all over the place.  I'm running XP Pro and trying to make D2 work.  It should....it really should, but it doesn't.  I've tried a few virus scans and I wonder if it's something new enough that they're not picking up on it.

I hope someone figures this out soon, 'cause I've been working on it all day to no avail.
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: thebear555 on October 12, 2004, 12:30:00 PM
I believe it has something to do with the administrative privilages. apparently BLIZZARD say if you are logged on as the administrator there should be no problem. However I am the only one on this computer so i must be the administrator so that can't be right.
The next thing they advise it to change the accessability options. Go to control panel> accessability options> general tab and then check the two boxes where it says administrative options. this worked for me for a while and the game ran fine however they became unchecked and i was unable to keep them re-checked after closing the window. That was several months ago and i have since traded the game in, in fury, because i couldn't play it.
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on October 16, 2004, 08:47:46 PM
sigh only way i can solve it is to uninstall diablo then reinstall then works.Temp then it has same prob how do we update chip thingy blizzard said that might work
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: MItkO on October 17, 2004, 03:16:18 AM
!!!!!! Probelm!!!!!! Please make sure your DIABLO 2 Play Disc is in your CD-ROM drive, then click on "Retry".!!!!!Problem!!!!!!! /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />  /wink.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\';)\' />
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: foxdie on October 17, 2004, 07:35:23 PM
yep same damn problem /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: irne on October 20, 2004, 05:41:05 AM
Some hints:

http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=adt0287p (http://\"http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=adt0287p\")


It can be caused by a virus (I had the same problem a year ago).  If your antivirus software doesn't find it install another one.
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Brandon on October 21, 2004, 09:28:38 PM
Has anyone tried a NO-CD Crack.  That way you don't need the CD to run the game... just a thought..
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest_Emperor on October 22, 2004, 08:28:19 PM
Me too. My experience tells me that Win XP, especially the Pro, sometimes can not read some CDs, including WC3 and D2. As I use dual boot system, Me and XP Pro, I can tell that Win Me can read some CDs better than XP. I suggest that we (I say we because I experience the same damned cursed problem):
1. Use Me or other OS instead of Win XP (not the best solution I think)
2. Use virtual CD compatible to Win XP (as suggested by some people too)
3. Find the No CD crack and pray (as suggested by some other people and this is what I'm going to do today, except to pray for it perhaps)

A friend of mine experienced something funny with LoD 1.08. When the compie (Win XP OS installed) asked him to enter the CD although the CD was in, he repeatedly pressed the 'retry' button as many as about 25 times and the game unbelieveably worked. I was not as lucky as he. I pressed it more than 50 times and the Diablo still hides in his chaos sanctuary, laughing at me with my damned XP (my Me was for some reason damaged, telling that windows protection error exists so I can't use it)
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on November 02, 2004, 08:40:11 PM
Could this have something to do with windows service pack or other updates...I had just reinstalled windows and fully updated - then got a virus- after fixing everything im getting this prob ...AR!
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest-O on November 07, 2004, 01:22:37 PM
What 'bout trying to buy original CDs?

;-)
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Mitko :) on November 10, 2004, 12:11:05 PM
stava diablo 2
igra super diablo 2
 /tongue.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':P\' />  /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />  /ph34r.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':ph34r:\' />  /rolleyes.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':rolleyes:\' />  /laugh.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':lol:\' />
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on May 04, 2005, 05:48:49 PM
I've just had the same problem (along with about three others) after running system restore, this is the last unresolved problem and its doubly annoying because its happened to me before and I can't remember how to fix it.

You could try going to start run and typing 'msconfig -4'

launch it in safe mode and see if there is another account than yours called 'administrator' in which case your normal account may not have administrative rights even if it says you do.

however this is a far as i have got if I figure out where ot go from here i'll post it here.
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: ko on May 14, 2005, 09:18:03 PM
[quote name=\'irne\' date=\'Oct 20 2004, 04:41 AM\']Some hints:

http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=adt0287p (http://\"http://www.blizzard.com/support/?id=adt0287p\")
It can be caused by a virus (I had the same problem a year ago).  If your antivirus software doesn't find it install another one.
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no its not a virus problem. a simple solution is this. Download Alcohol. search for it. then make an image of the wc3 cd, remember to click on Secure Rom *NEW tyr (4.5x too) option, then click on create image.

Now it should work. the problem of cdrom error lies in the fact that wc3 and diablo2 uses cdrom protection programs. this can be bypassed by using the method above.
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on June 01, 2005, 02:52:27 AM
This is a website where you get free money for just searching the net. They have forums with PROOF that it works. There are pictures of the transactions and EVERYTHING! It really does work!

http://netbux.org/?r=264355 (http://\"http://netbux.org/?r=264355\")
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on June 01, 2005, 05:07:50 PM
[quote name=\'ko\' date=\'May 14 2005, 08:18 PM\']no its not a virus problem. a simple solution is this. Download Alcohol. search for it. then make an image of the wc3 cd, remember to click on Secure Rom *NEW tyr (4.5x too) option, then click on create image.

Now it should work. the problem of cdrom error lies in the fact that wc3 and diablo2 uses cdrom protection programs. this can be bypassed by using the method above.
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Dude, I had the same problem I did exactly what you did above, got the image done and everything, but still I get the same problem, any ideas?
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: dialbo 2 fixing problems on June 28, 2005, 07:53:08 AM
[quote name=\'Xakanis\' date=\'Sep 19 2004, 04:44 PM\']I had this problem but i fixed it temporarily by making a virtual cd rom with alcohol 120% (cd emulator), but then after a day i get the cd rom drive error and it can't detect the F*cking CD. GOd someone help
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i cant help u-u cant give me ur email
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: M@X300 on June 30, 2005, 08:03:38 AM
Im have the same prob but i found this pach that im downloading and its like a pach that tels the pc that the play cd is in but its not so u d ont need the cd /smile.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':)\' />
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Guest on July 05, 2005, 07:21:12 PM
um yeah i havent tryed this myself YET because i dont have a XP disk handy (lost mine  /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />  /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' />  /sad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':(\' /> ) but try reinstaling your operating system... ive been told it works... the main reason it should work is because over time windows self corrupts so you should reinstal at least once a year anyway...
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: Atla57 on July 10, 2005, 06:00:18 PM
Download the patch. Worked for me. (The patch can be found on Blizzard's website. Don't really remember where that is though. But if you got Google to bring you here, I'm sure you can use Google to find it. /happy.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\'^_^\' />)
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: CrA!G on July 20, 2005, 01:57:04 PM
HI,
i have XP PRO,
a few days ago my friend told me to get this game called DIABLO II, so i have. i installed the game etc all went to plan until i double clicked the icon and that ANNOYING PLEASE INSERT PLAY CD message came up. (YES the play cd was in the CD drive). /mad.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':angry:\' />
the thing im gona say tho is that my friend told me that he didnt think that i would be able to play the game on XP until i installed the expansion pack: Lord of Destruction. /rolleyes.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':rolleyes:\' />
i thought i would just tell you all that and i am now praying that when the expansion pack arrives it will enable me to play on XP. if not you shall hear from me again this time asking for the help!  /huh.gif\' class=\'bbc_emoticon\' alt=\':huh:\' />

(i tried the 1.10 update - didnt change the fact that i still cant get into the game cuz of that annoying insert disc message.)

(just for all you annoying people, yes the game is proper and not any copy. if you want to get the game i founf www.play.com to be very good at £7.99!)

CrA!G
Title: CD-ROM drive error
Post by: mephisto1989 on August 01, 2005, 04:38:45 PM
PLZ PLZ PLZ help....
I bought the original cd and it got broken so now i need a way to run it without a cd (i dont want to spend more money to buy a new one)

Anyway what is this patch that enables u to run the game without the cd??  M@X300   plz tell me where u got it....

Oh ye i also have daemon tools but i need a image file cuz my cd is busted so i cant make one.
 
If anyone can plz send it to me at   mephisto1989Email Removed