NFS Hot Pursuit 2 won't INSTALL

[karmakarma]

Help! i got NFS Hot Pursuit 2 from 2 places and both will not install.. after entering serial and confirming not to install Gamespy i get the message "Cannot find cd-rom, put in drive and restart" or something like that. i know there is a cracked nfshp2.exe but how can i replace the exe when it doesn't even complete the install? i also tried putting in a music cd in other drive (burner) and vice versa to fill up the drives, to help nfshp2 identify disc--no luck. any ideas? thanks guys.