Vista - "Please insert correct CD-ROM"

Ive got a problem with my recently purchased computer, everytime I install and attempt to run any game it tells me "Please insert correct CD-ROM, select ok and restart application", does anybody have an idea what could be wrong?

Do you have 1 dvd drive or 2?

Only one.

Hi ryan356 and welcome to Vista Forums

Are you able to install the games without any problems? Does the problem only occur when you try to run the games? Many games, even those which offer full installation of the data from the disk, actually check the contents of the drive from which they were installed for the program disk. This is not because it needs any data from the disk (because all that has been installed on your HDD); rather it is a check to make sure that you have the actual disk.

Thanks alot,

I have no problems whatsoever intstalling the games, only running them. I will launch the .exe (whether from in the /programfiles folder or the disk directly), and both bring about the same problem. Any ideas?

Try right-clicking the game shortcut and select Run as administrator.

Do you also run Virtual drives? if so, this may be the culprit, try disableing the virtual drives and play the game.

Other state that some games might have a problem with SATA drives.

Running as the administrator did not seem to fix the problem, and I do not run any virtual drives. :S

Which games are you having trouble with?

So far I have tried Battlefield 1942 and Empires: Dawn of the Modern World. (Yes they're old, but fun nevertheless)