Trouble copying The Sims - Double Deluxe - Club CDFreaks

misanthropy26 · 23-10-2003

I am currently having a problem with my burned copy of The Sims - Double Deluxe. When I first tried to copy Disc 1, it encountered an error and it messed up my first disc. Then, I figured if I EXPLORED the disc drive and copied the contents from there to a folder in My Documents and THEN burned that, it would work all the same! So, I did all four discs that way and they all seemed to work fine. They all installed okay and everything was running smoothly... Until I tried to play the game. When I put the play disc into the drive, it told me to put the correct CD ROM into the drive! I don't know what went wrong with it! Everything else worked fine! Is there anything I can do to make my disc work? Or am I just screwed? Please give me an answer because I would really like to play my game.

Thanks a whole bunch,

misanthropy26

**FutureProof** · 23-10-2003

>Then, I figured if I EXPLORED the disc drive and copied the
>contents from there to a folder in My Documents and THEN
>burned that, it would work all the same!

Hehe, even rudimentary copy protection defeats a drag 'n' drop. The discs have to be copied 'bit by bit' with the entire disc structure intact and the protection also defeated (copied over as well).

You'll get a bit of a ribbing over your post, but hey, we can still help you

The Sims Double Deluxe combines the full version of The Sims with the first two expansion packs in the series.

The Sims Livin' Large and The Sims House Party.

The third post here will guide you on identifying the copy protection. Give it a try and report back with the SafeDisc versions. They could be the same as the original releases but we'd be very interested in the result

*Jamos* · 24-10-2003

Quote:

Originally posted by FutureProof
>Then, I figured if I EXPLORED the disc drive and copied the
>contents from there to a folder in My Documents and THEN
>burned that, it would work all the same!

Hehe, even rudimentary copy protection defeats a drag 'n' drop. The discs have to be copied 'bit by bit' with the entire disc structure intact and the protection also defeated (copied over as well).

You'll get a bit of a ribbing over your post, but hey, we can still help you

The Sims Double Deluxe combines the full version of The Sims with the first two expansion packs in the series.

The Sims Livin' Large and The Sims House Party.

The third post here will guide you on identifying the copy protection. Give it a try and report back with the SafeDisc versions. They could be the same as the original releases but we'd be very interested in the result

his/her post is quite humorus..you should make a sticky hall of fame and post these classics!

]{LiK`PunK` · 11-10-2005

Hi. I Just went out and bought: "The Sims: Mega Deluxe" The copy protections on the Four Disc's are:
1. The Sims (CD1) - SafeDisc V2
2. The Sims (CD2) - N/A.
3. The Sims House Party - SafeDisc V2
4. The Sims Hot Date - SafeDisc V2

Now the question I have is. Can anyone help me BackUp My New Games? Thanks - PunK

]{LiK`PunK` · 12-10-2005

I have tried CloneCD with the SafeDisc 2 Profiles from MakeABackup.com or some website like that. None of them work.

ChiefNuts · 12-10-2005

FutureProof is the master of the safedisc protection, as I will soon show you.

Now this does depend on what type of drive you have, if it's a two-sheep burner, you are in the clear. I have seen some 1-sheepers work to, it's hit and miss.
Check my signature for the sheep test.

Head over to FutureProof's guide to Safedisc supremacy:
http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=78690

it will guide you to truth.

23-10-2003	#1 (permalink)
misanthropy26 New on Forum Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1	Trouble copying The Sims - Double Deluxe <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> I am currently having a problem with my burned copy of The Sims - Double Deluxe. When I first tried to copy Disc 1, it encountered an error and it messed up my first disc. Then, I figured if I EXPLORED the disc drive and copied the contents from there to a folder in My Documents and THEN burned that, it would work all the same! So, I did all four discs that way and they all seemed to work fine. They all installed okay and everything was running smoothly... Until I tried to play the game. When I put the play disc into the drive, it told me to put the correct CD ROM into the drive! I don't know what went wrong with it! Everything else worked fine! Is there anything I can do to make my disc work? Or am I just screwed? Please give me an answer because I would really like to play my game. Thanks a whole bunch, misanthropy26 __________________ Live long, live strong... Bring them down.

23-10-2003	#2 (permalink)
FutureProof Senior Admin Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: True Blue Posts: 5,606	>Then, I figured if I EXPLORED the disc drive and copied the >contents from there to a folder in My Documents and THEN >burned that, it would work all the same! Hehe, even rudimentary copy protection defeats a drag 'n' drop. The discs have to be copied 'bit by bit' with the entire disc structure intact and the protection also defeated (copied over as well). You'll get a bit of a ribbing over your post, but hey, we can still help you The Sims Double Deluxe combines the full version of The Sims with the first two expansion packs in the series. The Sims Livin' Large and The Sims House Party. The third post here will guide you on identifying the copy protection. Give it a try and report back with the SafeDisc versions. They could be the same as the original releases but we'd be very interested in the result __________________ :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?

11-10-2005	#4 (permalink)
]{LiK`PunK` New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Trouble copying The Sims - Double Deluxe Hi. I Just went out and bought: "The Sims: Mega Deluxe" The copy protections on the Four Disc's are: 1. The Sims (CD1) - SafeDisc V2 2. The Sims (CD2) - N/A. 3. The Sims House Party - SafeDisc V2 4. The Sims Hot Date - SafeDisc V2 Now the question I have is. Can anyone help me BackUp My New Games? Thanks - PunK

12-10-2005	#5 (permalink)
]{LiK`PunK` New on Forum Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 2	Re: Trouble copying The Sims - Double Deluxe I have tried CloneCD with the SafeDisc 2 Profiles from MakeABackup.com or some website like that. None of them work.

12-10-2005	#6 (permalink)
ChiefNuts CD Freaks Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA Posts: 148	Re: Trouble copying The Sims - Double Deluxe FutureProof is the master of the safedisc protection, as I will soon show you. Now this does depend on what type of drive you have, if it's a two-sheep burner, you are in the clear. I have seen some 1-sheepers work to, it's hit and miss. Check my signature for the sheep test. Head over to FutureProof's guide to Safedisc supremacy: http://club.cdfreaks.com/showthread.php?t=78690 it will guide you to truth. __________________ Actually, I've always had a rather extensive vocabulary, not to mention a phenomenal grasp of grammar and a superlative command of syntax. I simply chose not to employ them. - Uh Huh Good Tutorials & Help files: 1. CD Freaks off-line help files 2. Make a 1:1 copy of SafeDisc with Padus Disc Juggler 3. Make a 1:1 copy of SecuRom with a Plextor Premium Good Utilities: 1. Daemon Tools v4 2. Alcohol 120% 2. Padus Disc Juggler 4. Blind Write 5 & Utilities 5. AnyDVD, CloneCD, CloneDVD, & CloneDrive and NOW CloneDVD Mobile!!! I had nothing to do with any of these resources, just give the authors credit. ~ "It is so choice. If you have the means, I highly recommend picking one up." -Ferris Bueller Currently Owned Drives: Plextor: 12/10/32a, Premium (2), NEC: 3550A, Pioneer: 112D CDFreaks Fourm Rules

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