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Name: Stephen
Date: June 1, 2002 at 13:09:22 Pacific
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I keep getting an error msg saying 'Cannot locate CD-Rom, please insert the CD and restart', even though the CD IS inserted. What does that mean??? I need helppp. This happens when I try to play the Serious Sam and newer games like global operations but i dont have this problem with older games. How can I fix it and get on with playing the games? Please helppp any1.....



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Response Number 1
Name: bradmatt
Date: June 1, 2002 at 13:39:41 Pacific
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update the firmware for the CDROM. you can find it at the makers website


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Response Number 2
Name: Stephen
Date: June 1, 2002 at 13:42:51 Pacific
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Its already updated to its highest level... Ive been messing around with this game for hours now... Do U know what else I could try?


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Response Number 3
Name: Smitty
Date: June 1, 2002 at 14:08:14 Pacific
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Could it be possible that your CD letter is different now than when you installed the game? Maybe when you installed the game, the CD letter was D and maybe something has changed it to another letter? Happened to me.

Good Luck
Smitty


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Response Number 4
Name: Stephen
Date: June 1, 2002 at 14:17:15 Pacific
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No, its still on D. Thanx anyway.


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Response Number 5
Name: Bob
Date: June 1, 2002 at 14:20:01 Pacific
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I have had a couple of experiences like yours with various software titles.

First, Smitty had a good idea. If the drive letter has changed, you will have to re-install the software.

Second, do you have two CD drives? If yes, try putting a different CD in the other drive. This will force the program to look in the correct drive.

Third, if the CD drive letter is very high, some software won't like it. For instance if your drive is P or S...

Forth, if you are using an "archive" copy of the CD, you may have to use the original instead.

Fifth, contact the manufacturer of the affected titles.

All out of ideas... Best luck,
-Bob



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Response Number 6
Name: JC
Date: June 2, 2002 at 01:37:20 Pacific
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Are you using pirated games?? you must copy and paste the application under crack folder to the installation directory.


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Response Number 7
Name: Stephen
Date: June 2, 2002 at 05:46:08 Pacific
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I have tried this JC, but it keeps saying make sure the disk is not write protected or some such. Its a copy of a copy, it works fine for my friend but not for me.


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Response Number 8
Name: get lost
Date: June 2, 2002 at 20:25:41 Pacific
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Please do not waste my time with questions like "help, my software won't work because it's stolen."


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Response Number 9
Name: haha
Date: July 3, 2002 at 22:30:07 Pacific
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buy the freaking software u cheap stake


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Response Number 10
Name: erroneous use of lan
Date: July 16, 2002 at 13:00:09 Pacific
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don't you mean cheap skate


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