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I had the same problem. You are correct with the version being the problem You need to update the version 1.3D to 1.3.1. The update you tried to applie was most propably for the US retail version of the game. Most games her in South Africa is a UK retail version, including the one you have. Go to the following site:

Stronghold update

Don't use the update at the top. At the bottom of the page is a link to the update for for the european version. Choose the one for the Deluxe version if that is what you have. That will update the game from 1.3D to 1.3.1.

Once that is done, the mini image will work.

Originally Posted by twpret

Hi all,

I am very new to all this game cloning, patching etc.

I have read through the entire thread of e-mails, followed numerous tips but just don't seem to come right.

I have version 1.3D of the Game, came on a DVD - I am in South Africa

My steps where as follows:

1. Downloaded the file SH2DISK2Image.rar
2. Extracted the file
3. Installed Alchohol 120% version 1.9.2 (Build 1705) - rebooted pc
4. Disabled All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
5. I DON"T HAVE THIS OPTION "Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games. (Middle of 3 Options)"
6. Burned the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 24x.
7. I Uninstalled Alcohol 120% - Restarted Computer
8. Downloaded Daemon Tools v4.08HE
9. Installed it and enabled only the RMPS emulation.
10. Inserted the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
11. The label now says SH2_DISC2
12. The game menu opens and when I click on Play, the following message appears (after about 30 seconds yes, yes I know):
Wrong disc inserted.
Please insert the original "Stronghold 2 Deluxe" CD/DVD.

13. Below is what comes up when the PC starts:

rundll32
Apoint
stsystra
igfxtray
hkcmd
igfxpers
WLTRAY
DVDLauncher (Power DVD)
ISUSPM
issch
VodafoneMC
SHSTAT
UpdaterUI
TBMon
jusched
Application launcher
qttask
OfflineFileSyn
faxctrl
MsnMsgr
ctfmon
googletalk
GoogleToolbarNotifier
Msmsgs
Skype
Adobe Reader Speed Launch
Bluetooth Manager

14. PC - P4 1.8 Ghz Centrino Duo, 1Gig Memory, 80 Gig HD, DVD-Writer

15. I noticed that the game version is 1.3D (don't know if this is the same as 1.3.1) I did try and install version 1.3.1 but it said that the currently installed version could not be updated, so I suppose 1.3D is a later version

16. If I thus want to create my own image for this game (to burn it on CD) how do I go about doing it?

17. I also tried to make an image of the DVD and copy it to another DVD (like DVD copy), this alos didn't work

I have thus so far wasted 2 CDs, 1 DVD and 9 hours of strugling.

PLEASE HELP !!!