You guys go through all that cr@p just to play a game you 'bought'

without inserting the CD?
If it is that involved and you do own the game, don't you think it is easier to just put in the CD and play the game? That's what I do. I'm not saying I wouldn't rather have a snappy no CD crack like I have for most of my PC games, because that is why I check in here ever so often to see if there is one. But until then the easiest thing to do is slip in the CD and play NFS_MW.