Settlers 4 nocd doesn't work

[captainfish]

Hello,
I have applied the 1516 patch and used the 1516 exe file. I have also run a patch file that supposedly fixes the exe file.

However, when I run the program, it will ask for the CD prior to entering battle. Even if I have the CD in the cdrom drive it will state that the cd is not found. I press OK and it takes me back to the battle's introductory screen. It does not even seem to be looking for the CD.

I have even tried using betablocker on my backup copies with no luck.