Godfather, I have not seen anyone have this prob... Please Help?

[Gloomdusk]

yeh the game runs with the Real DVD in my DVD Drive....but not without it, i've tried every mounting method and every NO DVD Patch available with my Image (created with Alcohol120%) ... , nothing seems to work. all i get is a EA Screen that pops up, (like it's going to start) then it dissapears and nothing happens.

[Gloomdusk]

Quote:
(Originally Posted by Crypton from another NO-CD Site forum)

http://support.ea.com/cgi-bin/ea.cfg...i=&p_topview=1

Read that article on their support site, lemme know if it helps.

Also, if you have updated Windows with the latest updates from MS. Check Add/Remove programs for Update KB917422 and uninstal it, then reboot your PC and see if the game works.

Make sure when in Add/Remove programs to check the box for "Show Updates"

(My Reply)
unfortunately neither suggestion worked, i did an uninstall of that specific update (after doing 62 critical windows updates i have been neglecting)... and the link you gave me didn't help much for my situation. the game just quickly flashes the EA Splashscreen, then the game doesn't start. i have used the mini image mounted, the original image mounted, all the "no DVD" cracks available, aswell as Procyon, Asr and sd4hide ..... for some reason, as a mounted image, it just doesn't wanna go past the EA Splashscreen sure wish i could get it goin.. anymore ideas are appreciated, thanks.