Doom 3 Wont run

[1DARLEK]

Hi ,

Am using original disks , Getting frustrated as these games are not cheep , Thanks for a fast responce but any ideas . ANYONE

[ash2dust2]

Contact publishers for tech support

[Disco Stu]

I've heard that if you have Daemon on you system at all some program will look at the virtual drive for the CDs, causing them to fail. So if you do run Daemon Tools, uninstall it, then reinstall Doom

[TarheelsCubs]

Hey,

I have been having the same problems since I purchased my PC last Dec. I put the four "original" disks in my drive to load the game on my PC. It then asks me to put the play disk (disk 1) into the drive after installation is completed. An error message then pops up that reads "unable to authenticate original disk within time limit" so I then click retry to give it another shot. Then a new error message pops up that reads " Please insert the original disk instead of a backup, see www.securom/copy"". What???? I bought this game at Wal Mart! It is an original disk. I have never been so frustrated in my life! The game I am trying to play is "Knights of the Old Republic" I have purchased other games and have the same problem. I have downloaded all of the patches, called tech support for Lucas arts and HP. They have done nothing!

The specs for my computer are as follows:

Pent 4 HT 3.4 GHz
1.0 GIG RAM(PC3200)
128 MB GeForce FX 5600
250 GB Hard Drive

Everything passes requirements

I read in one of the threads here about Daemon tools? What are these? Are they programs that came with my computer? I purchased this game and I should be able to play it. I also payed an arm and a leg for this stupid computer. I expect any game I buy to play. Sorry about the rant but I am just so mad right now. If someone hear could help me I would appreciate it gladly. Theres just one thing, if u can help me explain it so I can understand, I am a little bit slow ok! Use terms I can understand please.

Thanks alot in advance!

Jeff

[Talus]

Well, since you're visiting no-cd/crack forums and you are having problems with the game recognizing your original discs...try the no-cd cracks!

But I agree with most people here...either you have some sort of virtual drive installed or you need to try switching around your CD drive letters.

[RincewindTheWiz]

What you're seeing here is the logical evolution of the copy protections progressing to ever more ridiculous measures until THEY own your system, not you. Complain loud to anyone (shop, distributor etc), in the meantime your best bet is what Talus told you.

[TarheelsCubs]

Talus,

Change your CD drive letters? Remember, I ask if u guys could explain things in a way I understand. I have heard of that but I do not know how to do it. I also have a combo drive if that means anything.

What are virtual drives?