Cannot locate the CD-ROM (Disc 1 is inserted)

[Lugar]

Steps to Reproduce:
1. Put laptop into standby mode.
2. Re-activate laptop.
3. Put Disk 1 (the right disk) in CD-ROM drive.
4. Attempt to start Civ IV.
5. Receive "Cannot locate the CD-ROM" error.

This continues until the laptop is shut down and restarted.

Please, PLEASE, PLEASE fix this Firaxis!!! I'm >< close to installing a no-CD patch just so I can play the game without rebooting.

This is on a Toshiba Tecra S2 laptop running Windows XP Pro. And yes, the disc is an original Civ IV CD and not a copy. Nothing like having copy protection software that treats your paying customers like pirates.

 

[Grrrrrrrr!]

Hi there,

It might not work the same for you, but I had the same problem and I tried everything I knew how to do and was still unable to overcome it. I did a google search that brought me to these forums.

It may not work for you, but I was successful by following someone's advice and installing SafeDisc4 Hider: http://www.cdmediaworld.com/hardware..._utils_8.shtml
I also had to download WinAce to extract the program. It's too bad I have to resort to using a program designed to outsmart copyright protection. But oh well, bottom line is I paid money for the game and it didn't work. I got more important things to worry about, like stemming Japanese and Spanish imperial expansion on my island.

Now I am a happier tyrant.

 

[Lugar]

Cool. Thanks for the tip. I'll give that a try!!!

 

[Arctic860]

Just make sure that the disk is not mislabeled. Mine was, took me a few minutes to figure it out.