Those real tiny mdf files
#1
Posted 30 November 2007 - 01:24 AM
I'm very new at this, and I've been doing some research to understand what's actually going on in the background. What I tried to do is create mds/mdf files for a game I have so that I can play it without popping in the CD each time. I use one of these small mdf files for Warcraft III, which I found online a while back -- it's only a 26kb mds file accompanied by a 77kb mdf file. Currently, I have created an mds file by simply inserting the DVD and using the image creator, but what I have is a 6gb mdf file and an mds file that doesn't work as it comes off as a Backup disk. I was wondering (and assuming) that there were more tools I needed to get to achieve my desired result, but I haven't been able to determine exactly which ones are important. If anyone could offer a push in the right direction, or perhaps a tutorial that I was unable to find before, I would greatly appreciate it.
#2
Posted 30 November 2007 - 01:33 AM
#3
Posted 30 November 2007 - 01:40 AM
#4
Posted 30 November 2007 - 01:47 AM
What protection exists on the original disc? (use Protection ID to work it out)
What error message do you get?
Why was it not made off the original disc? (you may very well find it will have to be).
#5
Posted 30 November 2007 - 02:02 AM
-I downloaded Protection ID and scanned the game's exe file (was this correct?). It came up with "SecuROM Detected - Version 7.xx"
-The error is as follows:
Please have a look at http://www.securom.c...p?m=copy&c=1000 for further, more detailed information."
-It was made off of the original disc.
#6
Posted 30 November 2007 - 02:13 AM
When making an image of a SecuRom DVD you will need to use DPM with maximum read speed and high precision then burn the image with RPMS enabled.
It may try and mount the image in the virtual drive to see if it is a good image before burning it to a dvd. With SecuRom 7.xx you might find a conflict with disc emulator error. Try downloading a program called YASU and running that when playing off the backup.
#7
Posted 30 November 2007 - 03:15 AM
#8
Posted 30 November 2007 - 03:50 AM
Mount the image on the virtual drive, install the game from the virtual drive and then try to play the game. If you get the conflict with disc emulator message, run YASU then try playing the game again.
Make sure you use the settings above when trying to obtain the DPM from the disc.
#9
Posted 30 November 2007 - 02:31 PM
#10
Posted 30 November 2007 - 02:36 PM
#11
Posted 30 November 2007 - 03:31 PM
#12
Posted 30 November 2007 - 05:46 PM
#13
Posted 01 December 2007 - 08:58 AM
Crysis has the latest Securom version which needs an updated SPTD or Alcohol.
@pigmonkey
This error message means that your image isn't good enough. As zamiel said:
Of course the last step is for making a backup disk if you want so.
#14
Posted 01 December 2007 - 07:34 PM
That was referring to the high precision DPM with maximum read speed.
#15
Posted 02 December 2007 - 11:02 AM
#16
Posted 03 December 2007 - 03:23 PM
Crysis has the latest Securom version which needs an updated SPTD or Alcohol.
@pigmonkey
This error message means that your image isn't good enough. As zamiel said:
Of course the last step is for making a backup disk if you want so.
So I take it your saying I need to wait till alcohol is updated to handle the latest securom which is on Crysis...right?
#17
Posted 04 December 2007 - 09:08 AM
#18
Posted 23 November 2008 - 05:08 PM
seem to do any thing (I'm on vista 64). The strange thing is when I tried to make an image it would only give me a limited number of options for the Data type. So
I was able to choose SecuROM but not SecuROM *NEW(4/5/7) any idea why that would be as I get what I assume is the full list of options when there is no DVD in the drive.
#20
Posted 24 November 2008 - 12:34 PM
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