90 replies to this topic

[Jackie]

I will not lose this game i am sure that i will buy. Then i will try it with the new alcohol i hope that it will play and my backup will be succceded.

[merther02]

Does this acclaimed method work for DVDs?

[Charalambos]

Now that Alcohol suports DPM for DVDs I don't see what can prevent it from working with DVDs also.

Edited by Charalambos, 03 April 2005 - 04:08 PM.

[Jackie]

Look this method doesnt work to all guys who have tried it.
Also a majority has made it.

The biggest problem i believe is the error after trying to replace the .mdf file.
I mean the renaming .bin file to .mdf.
Some answers have already given but some other guys are still looking for it.

[Charalambos]

The trick is that you must deselect the option "Hind extensions for common type archives" in the Folder Options in the Control Panel. Before it renaming is impossible, after it renaming is a child's play.

[Jackie]

Will ask someone you must replace the bin to mdf or just to rename it?
Answer me in the greek forum because we can communicate better.

[Charalambos]

The method discribed isn't mine... Anyway I think that it says about renaiming.

[Jackie]

If you rename it and it still sais when you try to mount valid image file.??

[Charalambos]

You mean "invalid image file". Then you haven't renamed it correctly, perhaps due to the reason I mentioned( you don't see the real file name unless deselecting this option) or there must be something wrong with the image.

[Jackie]

With the mds file maybe??Not good backup??

[Charalambos]

Jackie, for God's sake, how can I know? I don't even ever had a Starforce protected game...

[Jackie]

I made questions which anyone can ask them.
You are not compelled to answer me if you dont know.

Edited by Jackie, 04 April 2005 - 01:19 PM.

[deta]

well, i can see if you all have trouble with starforce while using mdf image huh? y dont you try starfuck? its disable your cd/dvd rom...so u dont have to unplug phisically ur cd/dvd rom..try here!

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[XtremeMaC]

lol interesting name for a program

[Charalambos]

You don't need this program to disable your drives. You can just didable temporarily your IDE controlers from the Windows Device Manager. It does the job and it's more suitable for the kids, too.

[Jackie]

Now the method to play a cd/dvd game with starforce 3.4xx, it's to create your mini-image as you know, to burn them into a blank cd/dvd and to run it from a USB2.0 drive.(Also don't forget to unplug your other drives).

[swmand4]

If a mini-image works from a USB 2.0 external disc drive, could it also work from a USB 2.0 flash drive?

[zamiel]

You could give it a shot.

[BraveHeart]

Ok, so far i've played Beyond Divinity and it worked like a charm ... i'm gonna try Soldiers of WW2 later today ... but the fact that you have to unplug all the optical devices totally sucks ... hope you guys find a fix for this ...

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You can use a tool to enable or disable cd-dvd-drives...

Starf***

or

Starforce Nightmaire.

Both can enable and disable CD/DVD-Drives
Just click on one of the options.

Edited due to the name of the program being inappropriate for the forum

[Charalambos]

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You don't need this program to disable your drives. You can just didable temporarily your IDE controlers from the Windows Device Manager. It does the job and it's more suitable for the kids, too.