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*ckin2001* · 10-05-2002

sorries if i lied, i've heard of this problem before, and had seen that quoted as the solution. i had been told that it asks for a disc, as in the sims disk, and then the expansion. it sounded feasible, i mean, im pretty sure i had to do the same thing on D2 and LOD.

<b>quoted from FutureProof </b>
'insert original disc' thing, is a failure of the backup expansion disc
<b>endquoute</b>

i had actually read that it said 'insert disc' and not insert original disc. i guess i need to buy/steal livin large and see what it actually says

**FutureProof** · 10-05-2002

...mmmmm...my daughter has a few of the rotten things...House Party, Livin' Large & Hot Date

Backups still won't play in my XP Pro Box with AOpen 52x drive

Wags · 13-05-2002

HELP!!

My girlfriend has been playing a copy of the sims expansion set for quite some time(house party & livin in large). When I installed them I had demon tools enabled and everything worked fine.

Yesterday I formatted my HD & now I have problems.

When I installed I did not have demon tools enabled & it came up saying "Please change your settings in the control pannel" when I try to install Livin in large. Not sure what settings they are refeing to as the sims works fine just not the expansions.

So I uninstalled & reinstalled with demon tools on. Same error. I have tried heaps of stuff like CCD hide media. Norton to hopefully remove any left over registry entries once uninstalled. I have XP Pro.

FutureProof what error message do you get??

Any suggestions.

Cheers

**FutureProof** · 14-05-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by Wags
FutureProof what error message do you get??

A Windows error message, asking me if I'd like to email Microsoft (replacement for the BSOD, I believe).

dj_is_da_man · 19-05-2002

I had the same problem. I thought i burnt coasters when it said please insert original cd but then i downloaded clonecd 4 beta and used hide cd-r media. If it still says it, try reading and burning at a lower speed and make sure amplify weak sectors is on, also try using it in a non-burner drive if you have one

**FutureProof** · 20-05-2002

The Sims family of discs have the installation drive letter 'hard-wired' into the registry. One of CD-ROMs had gone from r: to j: and that's why it wanted the "original" disc. Changed it all back and whalla!

*ckin2001* · 20-05-2002

jeez......now THAT is totally unexpected. i thought hardwiring drive letters died before win98.

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ckin2001 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 3,408	<a href='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/ck.php?n=a13febf7&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE' target='_blank'><img src='http://adstats.cdfreaks.com/www/delivery/avw.php?zoneid=30&cb=INSERT_RANDOM_NUMBER_HERE&n=a13febf7' border='0' alt='' /></a> sorries if i lied, i've heard of this problem before, and had seen that quoted as the solution. i had been told that it asks for a disc, as in the sims disk, and then the expansion. it sounded feasible, i mean, im pretty sure i had to do the same thing on D2 and LOD. <b>quoted from FutureProof </b> 'insert original disc' thing, is a failure of the backup expansion disc <b>endquoute</b> i had actually read that it said 'insert disc' and not insert original disc. i guess i need to buy/steal livin large and see what it actually says

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FutureProof Senior Admin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: True Blue Posts: 5,606	Expansion Discs ...mmmmm...my daughter has a few of the rotten things...House Party, Livin' Large & Hot Date Backups still won't play in my XP Pro Box with AOpen 52x drive __________________ :ÐowN AsS ± ßû(r)NêR: Try our Search function > Words on Netiquette 24, 32, 40 & 52X Liteons, 16, 40, 48 & 52X ASUS', Ricoh MP7163A, Acer 1610A CD writers; Toshiba SD-M1402, Hitachi GD-7500 & Liteon LTD-163D DVD-ROMs; Toshiba SD-R1202 DVD-ROM/CD writer combo; NEC CloneDrive; Matshita DVD RAM/-R/-RW UJ-810 PEBKAC: Click here when asked AXDA3000DKV4D Atlhon 3000+ Model 10 Barton; Twin, Dual-Channeled Corsair CMX512-2700C2 @ 2-3-3-6-T1; GA-7N400 Pro F12; crappy vid card; Twin (base) WD2500JD drives There are two secrets to success: 1) Don't tell everyone everything There are 10 types of people who understand binary: those who do and those who don't Who Are YOU?

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dj_is_da_man New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Australia Posts: 19	Insert original cd? I had the same problem. I thought i burnt coasters when it said please insert original cd but then i downloaded clonecd 4 beta and used hide cd-r media. If it still says it, try reading and burning at a lower speed and make sure amplify weak sectors is on, also try using it in a non-burner drive if you have one

20-05-2002	#31 (permalink)
FutureProof Senior Admin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: True Blue Posts: 5,606	The Sims family of discs have the installation drive letter 'hard-wired' into the registry. One of CD-ROMs had gone from r: to j: and that's why it wanted the "original" disc. Changed it all back and whalla! __________________ :ÐowN AsS ± ßû(r)NêR: Try our Search function > Words on Netiquette 24, 32, 40 & 52X Liteons, 16, 40, 48 & 52X ASUS', Ricoh MP7163A, Acer 1610A CD writers; Toshiba SD-M1402, Hitachi GD-7500 & Liteon LTD-163D DVD-ROMs; Toshiba SD-R1202 DVD-ROM/CD writer combo; NEC CloneDrive; Matshita DVD RAM/-R/-RW UJ-810 PEBKAC: Click here when asked AXDA3000DKV4D Atlhon 3000+ Model 10 Barton; Twin, Dual-Channeled Corsair CMX512-2700C2 @ 2-3-3-6-T1; GA-7N400 Pro F12; crappy vid card; Twin (base) WD2500JD drives There are two secrets to success: 1) Don't tell everyone everything There are 10 types of people who understand binary: those who do and those who don't Who Are YOU?

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13-05-2002	#28 (permalink)
Wags New on Forum Join Date: Apr 2002 Posts: 4	HELP!! My girlfriend has been playing a copy of the sims expansion set for quite some time(house party & livin in large). When I installed them I had demon tools enabled and everything worked fine. Yesterday I formatted my HD & now I have problems. When I installed I did not have demon tools enabled & it came up saying "Please change your settings in the control pannel" when I try to install Livin in large. Not sure what settings they are refeing to as the sims works fine just not the expansions. So I uninstalled & reinstalled with demon tools on. Same error. I have tried heaps of stuff like CCD hide media. Norton to hopefully remove any left over registry entries once uninstalled. I have XP Pro. FutureProof what error message do you get?? Any suggestions. Cheers

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ckin2001 CDFreaks Resident Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Strongbadia Posts: 3,408	jeez......now THAT is totally unexpected. i thought hardwiring drive letters died before win98.