Install probs.

Yahoshua · 09-25-06, 07:44 PM

Just installed a new DVD-ROM hardware device today and I can't seem to get SHIII to run on it.

I can put it in, see the disc icon next to the mouse and then nothing.

I tried to run it manually (via the run hardware option) but nothing happened (it reads no disc in the drive).

Checked for any drivers I need to install and doesn't seem like i need any.

Ran other game discs that I have installed already on the computer just fine.

So what gives?

Deep-Six · 09-25-06, 07:50 PM

First off, post your syst specs.

I will try to help you. no guarantees though.

Yahoshua · 09-25-06, 08:29 PM

AMD Athlon XP 2500+
1.83 Ghz
1.25 GB Ram
Atapi DVD-ROM 16x DVD 50x CD-ROM (has brand name Acer printed on the front)

Deep-Six · 09-26-06, 12:53 AM

What brand is your DVD drv?

Finnbat · 09-26-06, 01:30 AM

Burned CDs often dont work.

Gizzmoe · 09-26-06, 01:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Finnbat

Burned CDs often dont work.

Try the Starforce driver update, it fixes some problems:
http://www.star-force.com/support/sfdrvup.zip

Yahoshua · 09-26-06, 08:39 AM

Here's a bit more info on it:

http://www.computerhq.com/BenQ_ACER_...o-id-2639.html

Drebbel · 09-26-06, 10:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yahoshua

Just installed a new DVD-ROM hardware device today and I can't seem to get SHIII to run on it.

It does work with various other DVD's ?

Yahoshua · 09-26-06, 01:06 PM

Haven't tried it yet, but I will this afternoon.

Yahoshua · 09-26-06, 05:52 PM

Situation is now worse.....The hardware will not eject my disc and SHIII is still inside it!!

Should I take it to a comp. store and have the warranty cover it?

Deep-Six · 09-26-06, 05:54 PM

If that does not work, PUNT!!!

Yahoshua · 09-26-06, 06:19 PM

Note to self- do NOT penny-pinch on electronics.

Yahoshua · 09-27-06, 08:21 AM

Well, I happened to figure out how to get the disc out of the hardware without destroying it....and it's getting the boot.

Time to go to a REAL comp store and get something reliable.

Laffertytig · 10-07-06, 07:30 AM

ive had to do a pretty messy xp reinstall. ive managed to get most frivers up to dat but ive got a major prob with my "LITE-ON 165p6M50M" DVDRW. it wont install games inc SH3. i keep gettin "cannot read cab file" errors.

normally when i install SH3 it does the starforce protection thingy but it doesnt do that anymore. in device manager under cdrom tab it says current 1 which is USA and im in region 2 which is UK. would this affect it? it doesnt allow me to change it though.

ive been on cd-rom drivers.com and looked under lite-on company drivers but mine doesnt seem tho be there. there is one listed as "all driver" but it seems to be a program and not a driver.

help

Laffertytig · 10-07-06, 05:07 PM

anyone got any ideas?

09-25-06, 07:44 PM	#1
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Install probs. Just installed a new DVD-ROM hardware device today and I can't seem to get SHIII to run on it. I can put it in, see the disc icon next to the mouse and then nothing. I tried to run it manually (via the run hardware option) but nothing happened (it reads no disc in the drive). Checked for any drivers I need to install and doesn't seem like i need any. Ran other game discs that I have installed already on the computer just fine. So what gives? __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

09-25-06, 08:29 PM	#3
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	AMD Athlon XP 2500+ 1.83 Ghz 1.25 GB Ram Atapi DVD-ROM 16x DVD 50x CD-ROM (has brand name Acer printed on the front) __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

09-26-06, 01:30 AM	#5
Finnbat A-ganger Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Finland Posts: 78 Downloads: 58 Uploads: 0	Burned CDs often dont work. __________________

09-26-06, 08:39 AM	#7
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Here's a bit more info on it: http://www.computerhq.com/BenQ_ACER_...o-id-2639.html __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

09-26-06, 01:06 PM	#9
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Haven't tried it yet, but I will this afternoon. __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

09-25-06, 07:50 PM	#2
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	First off, post your syst specs. I will try to help you. no guarantees though.

09-26-06, 12:53 AM	#4
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	What brand is your DVD drv?

09-26-06, 05:52 PM	#10
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Situation is now worse.....The hardware will not eject my disc and SHIII is still inside it!! Should I take it to a comp. store and have the warranty cover it? __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

09-26-06, 05:54 PM	#11
Deep-Six Sonar Guy Join Date: May 2005 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 399 Downloads: 2 Uploads: 0	If that does not work, PUNT!!!

09-26-06, 06:19 PM	#12
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Note to self- do NOT penny-pinch on electronics. __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

09-27-06, 08:21 AM	#13
Yahoshua The Old Man Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,493 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Well, I happened to figure out how to get the disc out of the hardware without destroying it....and it's getting the boot. Time to go to a REAL comp store and get something reliable. __________________ Science is the organized unpredictability that strives not to set limits to mans' capabilities, but is the engine by which the limits of mans' understanding is defined-Yahoshua

10-07-06, 07:30 AM	#14
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	ive had to do a pretty messy xp reinstall. ive managed to get most frivers up to dat but ive got a major prob with my "LITE-ON 165p6M50M" DVDRW. it wont install games inc SH3. i keep gettin "cannot read cab file" errors. normally when i install SH3 it does the starforce protection thingy but it doesnt do that anymore. in device manager under cdrom tab it says current 1 which is USA and im in region 2 which is UK. would this affect it? it doesnt allow me to change it though. ive been on cd-rom drivers.com and looked under lite-on company drivers but mine doesnt seem tho be there. there is one listed as "all driver" but it seems to be a program and not a driver. help

10-07-06, 05:07 PM	#15
Laffertytig Grey Wolf Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 757 Downloads: 110 Uploads: 0	anyone got any ideas?