Is my problem due to Copyprotection?

[Dazzl]

I am having some problems with a couple of recent games.

I have a Creative CD5223E 52x reader and Sony CRX140E Burner, I've tried to install the troublesome games using both drives and they install fine.

Problem is on launching the game all I get is a quick splash screen then nothing. No lock up, no BSOD.

I've tried everything. Is this a common symptom of having a couple of drives that can't read the protection?

If so, if I were to buy a burner listed on the CloneCD page that can supposedly copy many of the protections out there, does this mean it will be able to read/run the original application to or just the copy of it that you burn?

I am soooo lost, I just want to be able to run these games but I've spent three days with no progress.

Any insight you could provide would be hugely appeciated.

Best regards, and thanx in advance.

Dazzl,
Oceanside, CA