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acon
28-04-2002, 22:05
Now that the ace file problem is fixed, seems that I've encountered a new one. Downloaded the file, replaced the original with the cracked .exe ( Hidden & Dangerous Deluxe English v 1.50 ) and when I try to play it, this message pops up:

The game was installed from CD-ROM drive D:.
This CD-ROM drive cannot be found. Please re-install from valid CD-ROM drive. The game will now exit.

The game runs fine before I apply the crack. I only have one CD-ROM drive on my pc ( Windows ME ) and it is labelled as D:. Any ideas anyone?
podunkviller
29-04-2002, 01:47
its a problem with the install path. there is probably a registry entry that points to d drive.....if you find it and change it to C, you should be fine. im not sure where exactly it would be though, good luck. maybe there is a registry fix already here.
acon
29-04-2002, 11:20
Can't find it. Where is that registry thingy?
DeanI
29-04-2002, 22:37
go run and type regedit the go local machine then software and look for the folder


eg. maxis/sims
acon
30-04-2002, 00:24
Thanx for the help guys. But I really SUCK at this kinda thing. Could you give me a step by step on how to change it?
dilligaf
30-04-2002, 03:06
i don't see how hard it could be.

1. Click on "start"
2. click on "run"
3. type "regedit" ( without the ")
4. u should now be in the registry editor, hold CTRL+F
5. search for hidden and dangerous or see if u can find this HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Lonely Cat Games\Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe\1.50 (Install source dir=C:\Program Files\Take2\Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe\) *note* that what's in the bracket won't be the same, but that's what u will change the one in u'r registry.
acon
30-04-2002, 10:18
Got it. Thanx. Appreciate it.
acon
30-04-2002, 11:08
Did exactly as told. Then...

The game was installed from CD-ROM drive C:\Program Files\Take2\Hidden and Dangerous Deluxe\
This CD-ROM drive cannot be found. Please re-install from valid CD-ROM drive. The game will now exit.

WTF!? GOD DAMN IT!!
podunkviller
30-04-2002, 14:16
*giggles* that sucks. sounds like you got a shitty crack. oops, a pun.
acon
01-05-2002, 01:58
Guess I'll have to stick to the cd, till somebody show me the light.
emptyeighty
01-05-2002, 13:58
Meaby you need to copy some files from CD to HD.
acon
01-05-2002, 19:59
Hmm....maybe. It's just that it's weird why I can't get this stuff to work while other people can. I don't know where I did wrong...
emptyeighty
02-05-2002, 04:45
Try a reinstall, check version, check crack version, read instructions up and down, again and again...
If it worked for others it has to work for you.
dilligaf
02-05-2002, 05:03
have u also tried using different cracK?
see if u can get another crack and try that. It's always just a simple thing, perhaps u r overlooking something.
emptyeighty
02-05-2002, 08:22
Yep, im positive on that.
acon
03-05-2002, 19:53
Got another crack patch from GCW. Still need to modify the registry like before only this time it works. Anyway, thanks y'all for helping.