Mini/Maxi images in mdf/mds format won't work

[TippeX]

not accessible is NORMAL..
the mini images contain (usually) NOTHING except the protection signature...
so, mount, do NOT click the drive in explorer, or try and access it...
just run the game exe and all should go well (optionally running yasu or whatever to bypass blacklisting...)...

and iso format is useless for protected disks...

you didn't somehow think you could download a mini image and manage to install the game from it did you?...

i suggest you read the faq... and finish registration too...

[Dominator86]

I'm sure only the files shouldn't be accessible, but not the WHOLE drive.

I've already heard, that the iso format is useless for mini images...

I know, that I can't install games with mini images

BUT, every game won't recognise that there's a CD/DVD in the drive when I mount mini images, so I think it's NOT normal that the whole drive isn't accessible.

Sorry, I know that this isn't the right forum for DT troubleshooting, but I won't get support over at the DT forums, so I posted here, because there is a big chance of finding someone knowing why mini images won't work for me.

Edit: OMG, I didn't notice, that there actually is a "CD/DVD Copy Protections & Utilities" forum. Would be great if a moderator could move my topic there. Thanks!

[TippeX]

Originally Posted by Dominator86

I'm sure only the files shouldn't be accessible, but not the WHOLE drive.

some mini/maxi images wipe out the sector 16 contents, making the drive 'inacessible' in explorer etc, however the protections still 'find' the signature they're looking for on the drive usually...

it really depends on how the mini/maxi image was made, and also (possibly in your case) any filter drivers you may have installed...

as a general rule of thumb, just mount the mini image, and leave it alone (dont click drive in explorer etc..) and just run the game exe and hope for the best...

i'll also try and move the thread.. if its still here, i was unsuccessful ...

perhaps give a link or whatever to what image you're actually trying and i can see if i get the same inaccessible warning etc... i think it is heavily dependant on (1) who made the image and (2) how it was made..

[Dominator86]

Originally Posted by TippeX

perhaps give a link or whatever to what image you're actually trying and i can see if i get the same inaccessible warning etc... i think it is heavily dependant on (1) who made the image and (2) how it was made..

Most mini images I was trying to use were made by Poseden, if that helps, but I can't get any mini image to work.

Every game just says, that I should insert the CD or DVD.

Last image i've tried to use: Company of Heroes: Opposing Fronts [GERMAN] No-DVD/Fixed Image