ME Problems?

gregebowman · #1 October 8th, 2003, 12:58 PM

I have Windows ME, and even though the requirements don't mention that particular Version of Windows, I was told that it should work. Well, it isn't for me. I keep getting a CD-Rom error, and the computer tells me to put the game disk back in the cd-rom and restart the game. Well, first of all, the disk is in the computer already, and when I do open the tray and close it again, all the computer wants to do is re-install the game. Is anyone else with ME having a similar problem? Is there some sort of patch that can be made if it is a ME problem?

DeadZone · #2 October 8th, 2003, 02:05 PM

Sounds like a CD-Rom error not ME
Though it could be ME to think about it

If you have another CD-Drive then try that and if it still dont work then we know its ME

Mephisto · #3 October 8th, 2003, 02:09 PM

The game wants the Game CD to be inserted? Well, I only have the beta here but no MM game ever required the game CD IIRC. They start entirely from the hard disk. Try a fresh install of the game.

Suicide Junkie · #4 October 8th, 2003, 02:29 PM

Is it one of those blue screen of deaths telling you to put the disk in?

It could also be that the game was reading music off the disc and windows complained for it since files were in use...

I imagine you've got the auto-insert nootification left on, and the disc appears to have the installer set to autorun.

Try ejecting the disc before starting Starfury.

gregebowman · #5 October 8th, 2003, 02:31 PM

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Originally posted by Mephisto:
The game wants the Game CD to be inserted? Well, I only have the beta here but no MM game ever required the game CD IIRC. They start entirely from the hard disk. Try a fresh install of the game.

I did that Last night. Deleted the game and installed it again. Came up with the same results. So I don't know if it's my cd-rom, or something to do with ME. I haven't had any problems with any other games using the cd-rom.

gregebowman · #6 October 8th, 2003, 04:22 PM

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Originally posted by Suicide Junkie:
Is it one of those blue screen of deaths telling you to put the disk in?

It could also be that the game was reading music off the disc and windows complained for it since files were in use...

I imagine you've got the auto-insert nootification left on, and the disc appears to have the installer set to autorun.

Try ejecting the disc before starting Starfury.

No, it wasn't the blue screen of death. The auto-insert probably was left on. How do I turn that off? And the only thing I didn't do was ejecting the disk before starting. I'll try that tonight. If anyone else has any suggestions, I'd appreciate it.

Suicide Junkie · #7 October 8th, 2003, 06:01 PM

1) Right click on my computer, select properties.
2) Go to the device manager tab
3) Find your CD drive (should be at the top of the list, under the CDROM Category)
4) Press Properties
5) Go to the settings tab.
6) Clicky the "Auto Insert Notification" checkbox as you like, then hit OK to save the change.

This will make it so windows won't pop up and do stuff as soon as you put a disk in. I use a shortcut on my desktop (in quick launch bar beside start) in case I actually do want to run whatever's on the CD.

Tim Brooks · #8 October 8th, 2003, 10:10 PM

Hi Guys:

I am pretty sure Aaron made it so that the disk has to be present to start the game. I will check with Aaron to make sure.

ME is always troublesome. I have ME on my laptop and hate it. Do you have the most recent Version, ie all patches?

I am sure this was tested under ME so the problem is probably local to your system, but I know that doesn't help much. After you try what has been suggested, and if still having problems, then go to our Customer Support Centerand open a ticket. They are really good at this stuff.

Phoenix-D · #9 October 8th, 2003, 10:23 PM

Yes, you do need the disk in the drive. Which worries me, because in my CD drive the Starfury disc makes a LOT of noise. It doesn't like certain CDs, and Starfury appears to be one of them.

EDIT: that and the auto-run tries to install SF every time you put the disc in..

[ October 08, 2003, 21:25: Message edited by: Phoenix-D ]

gregebowman · #10 October 9th, 2003, 03:37 AM

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Originally posted by Phoenix-D:
Yes, you do need the disk in the drive. Which worries me, because in my CD drive the Starfury disc makes a LOT of noise. It doesn't like certain CDs, and Starfury appears to be one of them.

EDIT: that and the auto-run tries to install SF every time you put the disc in..

That's exactly what's happening to my computer, noise and all. I'll see about opening that ticket Tim Brooks talked about.