Stronghold 2 v1.3.1

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by Litro

I did everything step by step, and it didn't work for me. Still says: "A required security module can not be activated. This program can not be executed."

This means something is trying to hide the emulation from the executable. http://www.securom.com/support_enduser.asp?t=2&ts1=4

You should be seeing a "Wrong Disc inserted" Error if your system is clean from Alcohol 120% and have no anit-blacklisting tools running.(SRstop and SD4hide)

The drive should not matter, assuming it can read CD-Roms, and DaemonTools 4.0x will work just fine. Do you have any other Cd burning or backup software that would be hiding something? Will the game start with oringinal CD-ROM?

Also, If the executable is hanging 30sec before telling you this than something is interfering w/ RMPS emulation. Ensure the Disc is identified in Windows as SH2 and not "Needs Emulation".

[Litro]

Originally Posted by Dieselbrad

This means something is trying to hide the emulation from the executable. http://www.securom.com/support_enduser.asp?t=2&ts1=4

You should be seeing a "Wrong Disc inserted" Error if your system is clean from Alcohol 120% and have no anit-blacklisting tools running.(SRstop and SD4hide)

The drive should not matter, assuming it can read CD-Roms, and DaemonTools 4.0x will work just fine. Do you have any other Cd burning or backup software that would be hiding something? Will the game start with oringinal CD-ROM?

Also, If the executable is hanging 30sec before telling you this than something is interfering w/ RMPS emulation. Ensure the Disc is identified in Windows as SH2 and not "Needs Emulation".

I just formated a few days ago, and the only burning program I have installed is Nero. Apart from Daemon Tools, I don't have another emulation program running. Neither I have SRstop or SD4hide.

And yes, the disc is identified as SH2.

Is really weird... don't have a clue of whats going on.

[Litro]

Jajajajja YES IT WORKED !

Just I woke up this morning, I had the solution for my problem.

And the thing interfering with the game was......... NOD 32 Antivirus System.

I just close it, and problem solved. So anyone who has the same problem as mine, you know what to do

Thanks for your time trying to help me !

[Joe Forster/STA]

Hehe, NOD32 took one of the SecuROM modules for malware? Not very far from the truth!

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

Hehe, NOD32 took one of the SecuROM modules for malware? Not very far from the truth!

I second that .. I think some Sony DRM is identified as Malware also.. hehe

Glad it's working for you Litro.. Thanks for posting the solution for others users

[Ax3l]

Does it work with the 1.3.1 Deluxe (!!!) Version too?

[Dieselbrad]

Originally Posted by Ax3l

Does it work with the 1.3.1 Deluxe (!!!) Version too?

Should work fine. I know the Deluxe uses a diff EXE.. You may need to make an image of your cd-rom rather than using the on on GCW.

Let me know how it goes.

[Ax3l]

Wow, great! Yes it DOES work with Delux. I hadn't even had to try it more than once.

[Scydow]

This is the problem:

I did all of this:

1. Install Alcohol 120%- Restart Your Computer.
2. Disable All virtual drives in Alcohol 120%
3. Under Options Enable Sub-Channel burning for SecuRom Games.
(Middle of 3 Options)
4. Burn the Image(“Needs Emulation) as a “NormalCD” at 40x or lower.
5. Once Image is written Uninstall Alcohol 120% - Restart Your Computer
6. In Daemon Tools v4.03 (or Higher) Enable only RMPS emulation.
7. Insert the Newly Burnt Cracked Image in a PHYSICAL CD-ROM Drive!
8. Play the Game

And my alcohol 120% is gone, my cd is not NEEDS_EMULATION but SH2_DISC2
I don't have anti blacklisting thing's or CloneCD etc. on...
I did RMPS but still this error
A required security module can not be activated :S

The strangest thing was It worked...before I reinstalled my pc :S

I have these programs installed:

Flatout 2
Stronghold 2
Xfire
Winrar
Alien versus Predator 2
Quicktime + iTunes
Rollercoaster tycoon 3
Adobe Flash player 9 ActiveX
Messenger Plus! Live
Nvidia Drivers
Opera 9.01
And some drivers for sound etc.

What seems to be the problem

[Dieselbrad]

Do you mean to say you reinstalled Windows?

Litro had similar problems.. try disabling any Antivirus software, and give it another go.

To help me help you. Go to Start -> Run ->type 'msconfig'

Go to the startup tab and post the name of the startup items within this tab.

This will give me a good indication of what is running.
NOTE: DO NOT make any changes in system config if you don't know what your doing please

-Dieselbrad

[Scydow]

Yes I restalled Windows
Then it worked for a little while, then I made a server with MYSQL
( I had the server before when it worked ) and now I doesn't work anymore :S
I uninstalled the server now
But I don't have any antivirus running at the moment :S
and when I'm in the msconfig whats the next thing I should dO?

[Grumpy]

@Scydow

and when I'm in the msconfig whats the next thing I should dO?

Click the 'Startup' tab and list all the startup items in there.
IMPORTANT!! Do NOT change anything in there!! When quitting just choose 'Cancel'.

[007snicker]

I installed alcohol 120 %,
disabled virtual drives
enabled ''securom *new*''
burned the image(it was called: sh2_disc2) to a cd-rom
uninstalled alcohol 120%
enabled rmps emulation in daemon tools 4.03
and tried to play but it didnt't work.
there is a errror:

plz can someone help me

[Joe Forster/STA]

Have you overwritten the EXE with a crack? According to your description, I assume you didn't. Then there's a problem with your installation, not the CD/image.

Also, where did you get that "sh2_disc2" image from? Looks like you should create a better (image) copy of your original CD!

[007snicker]

Originally Posted by Joe Forster/STA

Have you overwritten the EXE with a crack? According to your description, I assume you didn't. Then there's a problem with your installation, not the CD/image.

Also, where did you get that "sh2_disc2" image from? Looks like you should create a better (image) copy of your original CD!

its fixed now and i had a crack so i installed again but now i have a other error: unable to authentic original disc within time limit.try again?
and if i try again: original disc couldn't be found or authenticated.

i've got that image from: http://m1009.gamecopyworld.com/games...nghold_2.shtml( you can find this url on page 1)
i don't know were i ned to get needs emultion.mds