Can't get ANY game to work

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Can't get ANY game to work

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roninedit Newbie 3 Oct 2004 1:41 PM	This is the first week of using the software which I just bought I've been trying to back-up four games: Far Cry Need for Speed: Underground Tron 2.0 Halo I used the generic CD-RW in my tower to burn the discs. None of the games would install. So I installed them from the originals, trying to use the back-ups for play. That doesn't work, only the originals work. So I read a thread about using the Pioneer DVD-RW DVDR 106R, which I have as an external. Although it's quirky at first (various errors), the new back-up of Halo will get the game playing. Tron now plays fine, haven't tried to install it from the back-up though. But Far Cry and Need for Speed are worthless again, even when I have Games X Copy running in the background and am playing it from the Pioneer burner. Am I doing something wrong? Could the variable be as simple as the burner and some games just won't work? I just use the default Novice mode. I have tried Expert but maybe I'm not totally sure what settings to tweak to make every game work. Thanks for any help!! Software version: 1.2.2 HP Pavillion P4 2.8 512 Ram 100GB HD
Nephilim Moderator 3 Oct 2004 5:52 PM	Games XCopy was alright with older protections but didn't handle the new ones very well. Both Far Cry (SafeDisc 3.15) and NFSU (SafeDisc 2.90.040) are relatively new and tough to beat if you don't have the right tools and hardware. In order to make a working backup of these new protections you need a burner that can write EFM correctly and the Pioneer 106 isn't one of them. For more information I'd suggest you check out this link: http://forums.afterdawn.com/forum_view.cfm/38 Got Indie? http://cdbaby.com/ My Movies! http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/Rephaim Forum rules! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487 This message has been edited since posting. Last time this message was edited on 3 Oct 04 5:54 PM
roninedit Newbie 3 Oct 2004 9:34 PM	Thanks so much for your reply, I kinda figured it was the new software in place. Do you (or anyone else) know what I could get (software or hardware) to fix the newer safedisc issues, writing the EFM correctly? Thanks again for your reply, I was thinking I was alone in my frustration. :)
Nephilim Moderator 3 Oct 2004 9:40 PM	Quote: Do you (or anyone else) know what I could get (software or hardware) to fix the newer safedisc issues, writing the EFM correctly? Check out the link I gave you. I'll be hanging out there ;) Quote: I was thinking I was alone in my frustration. Not by a long shot. Backing up PC games can be a very frustrating endeavor at times! Got Indie? http://cdbaby.com/ My Movies! http://www.intervocative.com/dvdcollection.aspx/Rephaim Forum rules! http://forums.afterdawn.com/thread_view.cfm/2487
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