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Can't install PC games that have anti-copy protection. Is it DVD ROM drive related?
System Manufacturer: Dell Computer Corporation
System Model: Dimension 4550
BIOS: Default System BIOS
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 2.40GHz
Memory: 1024MB RAM
Drive: D: NEC DVD+RW ND-1100A
Driver: 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:52, 49536 bytes
Drive: E: LITE-ON LTR-48125W
Driver: 5.01.2600.2180 (English), 8/3/2004 23:59:52, 49536 bytes
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)
DxDiag Version: 5.03.2600.2180 32bit Unicode
Card name: NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT
Manufacturer: NVIDIA
Chip type: GeForce 6600 GT
DAC type: Integrated RAMDAC
Display Memory: 128.0 MB
Current Mode: 1024 x 768 (32 bit) (60Hz)
Monitor: Plug and Play Monitor
Monitor Max Res: 1600,1200
Driver Name: nv4_disp.dll
Driver Version: 6.14.0010.8185 (English)
DDI Version: 9 (or higher)
Driver Attributes: Final Retail
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November 25th, 2005 19:00
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November 25th, 2005 23:00
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November 26th, 2005 10:00
If i works with another drive, then you know it was the drive. Otherwise, it's not related to the drive. If you are running CD burning software, I know this can affect certain games. What do you have?
On the monitor thing, I suppose the conventional wisdom is that CRTs are better than LCDs. This was primarily because of faster refresh rates and better picture quality at various resolutions. Lately, however, LCD panels have been made with very fast response rates and some of those differences are now minimal. The proof, as the saying goes, is in the pudding. Try it with the LCD and see if you like it.
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November 26th, 2005 14:00
I tried installing the game on my sister's Dell computer, and the same thing happened. The DVD drive made a lot of noise and it never started to install.
On my computer, I'm running Cakewalk Music Creator 2002, Easy CD Creator 5 Basic, Power DVD, Roxio Videowave Movie Creator, Super MP3 Recorder Professional v5.1, Video Edit Magic demo, Audio Cleaning Lab v1.04, Realplayer, Media Player 10, DivX player, and Rhapsody v3.0.
I'm also having a problem with GTA San Andreas. For about a week, I got a message that said "source CD could not be authenticated". I finally got the game to install, but it crashes everytime after the loading screen that says "GTA San Andreas". The Rockstar tech support people have sent me 2 alternate gta_sa.exe files, but neither one of them fixed the problem.
I just wish I knew whether or not it's my DVD drive, or some setting or configuration is wrong somewhere.
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November 26th, 2005 18:00
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November 26th, 2005 18:00
Yes!!!!
I just put a new Sony 16x DVD drive in my computer, and my game installed!