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hyqwn · 03-11-2005

NOTE: Since Sony has released an update tool to remove the cloaking technology component, this has made it even easier to disable the XCP2 copy protection. I have updated this post.

I tried to make this a little more "Idiot-proof" as I am not trying insult any pros on here.

XCP2 (First 4 Internet) http://www.xcp-aurora.com/

How to identify: There will be a file called “VERSION.DAT” if this is opened with Note Pad it will say something like “VERSION=XCP2, Version 1.7”

Win98/ME/2K & XP

Step 1. Install the patch from: http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html this will remove the cloaking technology component exposing it so you can delete the file in windows without going into safe mode.

NOTE: Optionally, you can avoid installing the patch by booting directly into safe mode. Press F8 during startup to boot into safe mode.

Step 2: On windows partition (where Windows is installed default is C:/ drive) Search for a file called “$sys$caj.dll” and delete it.

NOTE: If you did not install the patch and booted into safe mode, you must restart your PC and boot back into Windows for the next step.

The default path is C:\WINDOWS\system32\$sys$caj.dll

Step 3: Go to “Device Manager” and uninstall all CD/DVD drives and then rescan for hardware changes.

To get to Device Manager, right click on “My Computer”, select “Properties”, click on the “Hardware” tab and then select “Device Manager”.

Find where it says “CD/DVD Drives” and highlight and right click on each of your drives (this must be done on all drives in order to remove the filter). Then select “Uninstall” and your drive will be gone.

Finally when all your drives are gone, go to the “Action” button and select “Scan for Hardware Changes” and let Windows refresh your drives.

Now the XCP protection is permanently disabled.

03-11-2005	#5 (permalink)
hyqwn New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 5	Re: How to remove CDS-300 (MacroVision) & XCP (First 4 Internet) Drivers NOTE: Since Sony has released an update tool to remove the cloaking technology component, this has made it even easier to disable the XCP2 copy protection. I have updated this post. I tried to make this a little more "Idiot-proof" as I am not trying insult any pros on here. XCP2 (First 4 Internet) http://www.xcp-aurora.com/ How to identify: There will be a file called “VERSION.DAT” if this is opened with Note Pad it will say something like “VERSION=XCP2, Version 1.7” Win98/ME/2K & XP Step 1. Install the patch from: http://cp.sonybmg.com/xcp/english/updates.html this will remove the cloaking technology component exposing it so you can delete the file in windows without going into safe mode. NOTE: Optionally, you can avoid installing the patch by booting directly into safe mode. Press F8 during startup to boot into safe mode. Step 2: On windows partition (where Windows is installed default is C:/ drive) Search for a file called “$sys$caj.dll” and delete it. NOTE: If you did not install the patch and booted into safe mode, you must restart your PC and boot back into Windows for the next step. The default path is C:\WINDOWS\system32\$sys$caj.dll Step 3: Go to “Device Manager” and uninstall all CD/DVD drives and then rescan for hardware changes. To get to Device Manager, right click on “My Computer”, select “Properties”, click on the “Hardware” tab and then select “Device Manager”. Find where it says “CD/DVD Drives” and highlight and right click on each of your drives (this must be done on all drives in order to remove the filter). Then select “Uninstall” and your drive will be gone. Finally when all your drives are gone, go to the “Action” button and select “Scan for Hardware Changes” and let Windows refresh your drives. Now the XCP protection is permanently disabled.