Most DVD games won't install

11-28-2007

I think AnyDVD caused the problem. AnyDVD is uninstalled now but the problem
won't go away. Everything is up-to-date including the BIOS. I've tried
reinstalling the DVD ROMS. The problem persists even in safe mode.

Quake Wars: ignores disk, no autoplay. right click for 'install' gets no
action. disk content not visible even disk icon comes up.

Bioshock; Lauching already istalled game results in BSOD. Unintalled game,
then tried reinstalling. Autoplay menu comes up but 'install' gets no action.

Crysis: Thank heavens it installed okay; plays well.

Lost planet; Steam registers the install, installs from dvdrom okay, plays
well. Disk not needed as it is now registered with steam.

Battlefield2142: BSOD happens right after you select language to install.

Timeshift: BSOD right at install.

Company of Heroes; BSOD right at install.

Call of Duty, Pacific Duty; BSOD at install.

The system is otherwise stable. Either AnyDVD or SecuRom or StarForce threw
a monkey wrench in the system and I should sue. Vista shouldn't be this
frail.

**Dzomlija** · 11-29-2007

	Quote:	McBain
	I think AnyDVD caused the problem. AnyDVD is uninstalled now but the problem won't go away. Everything is up-to-date including the BIOS. I've tried reinstalling the DVD ROMS. The problem persists even in safe mode. Quake Wars: ignores disk, no autoplay. right click for 'install' gets no action. disk content not visible even disk icon comes up. Bioshock; Lauching already istalled game results in BSOD. Unintalled game, then tried reinstalling. Autoplay menu comes up but 'install' gets no action. Crysis: Thank heavens it installed okay; plays well. Lost planet; Steam registers the install, installs from dvdrom okay, plays well. Disk not needed as it is now registered with steam. Battlefield2142: BSOD happens right after you select language to install. Timeshift: BSOD right at install. Company of Heroes; BSOD right at install. Call of Duty, Pacific Duty; BSOD at install. The system is otherwise stable. Either AnyDVD or SecuRom or StarForce threw a monkey wrench in the system and I should sue. Vista shouldn't be this frail.

It more than likely SecuROM or StarForce. They usually need to be able to run in the same memory space as the system kernel, which Vista does not allow. Have you tried running the installers in XP Compatibility mode?

01-05-2008

"McBain" wrote:

	Quote:
	> I think AnyDVD caused the problem. AnyDVD is uninstalled now but the problem > won't go away. Everything is up-to-date including the BIOS. I've tried > reinstalling the DVD ROMS. The problem persists even in safe mode. > > Quake Wars: ignores disk, no autoplay. right click for 'install' gets no > action. disk content not visible even disk icon comes up. > > Bioshock; Lauching already istalled game results in BSOD. Unintalled game, > then tried reinstalling. Autoplay menu comes up but 'install' gets no action. > > Crysis: Thank heavens it installed okay; plays well. > > Lost planet; Steam registers the install, installs from dvdrom okay, plays > well. Disk not needed as it is now registered with steam. > > Battlefield2142: BSOD happens right after you select language to install. > > Timeshift: BSOD right at install. > > Company of Heroes; BSOD right at install. > > Call of Duty, Pacific Duty; BSOD at install. > > The system is otherwise stable. Either AnyDVD or SecuRom or StarForce threw > a monkey wrench in the system and I should sue. Vista shouldn't be this > frail.

01-05-2008

First attempt to contribute heremate. My Bioshock has been languishing since
November waiting for a reply from the arrogant swines at 2K to bother to
reply to multiple e-mails . securom fails to operate after the game installs
normally. As they are owned by Sony, I dont think they can plead poverty
with any credence! When are they going to take seriously issues other than
how to maximise profit?

I am Scottish, but this goes beyond any regional stereotype I'm sure you'd
agree!

Happy New Year!

"McBain" wrote:

	Quote:
	> I think AnyDVD caused the problem. AnyDVD is uninstalled now but the problem > won't go away. Everything is up-to-date including the BIOS. I've tried > reinstalling the DVD ROMS. The problem persists even in safe mode. > > Quake Wars: ignores disk, no autoplay. right click for 'install' gets no > action. disk content not visible even disk icon comes up. > > Bioshock; Lauching already istalled game results in BSOD. Unintalled game, > then tried reinstalling. Autoplay menu comes up but 'install' gets no action. > > Crysis: Thank heavens it installed okay; plays well. > > Lost planet; Steam registers the install, installs from dvdrom okay, plays > well. Disk not needed as it is now registered with steam. > > Battlefield2142: BSOD happens right after you select language to install. > > Timeshift: BSOD right at install. > > Company of Heroes; BSOD right at install. > > Call of Duty, Pacific Duty; BSOD at install. > > The system is otherwise stable. Either AnyDVD or SecuRom or StarForce threw > a monkey wrench in the system and I should sue. Vista shouldn't be this > frail.

11-28-2007	#1 (permalink)
McBain Guest	Most DVD games won't install I think AnyDVD caused the problem. AnyDVD is uninstalled now but the problem won't go away. Everything is up-to-date including the BIOS. I've tried reinstalling the DVD ROMS. The problem persists even in safe mode. Quake Wars: ignores disk, no autoplay. right click for 'install' gets no action. disk content not visible even disk icon comes up. Bioshock; Lauching already istalled game results in BSOD. Unintalled game, then tried reinstalling. Autoplay menu comes up but 'install' gets no action. Crysis: Thank heavens it installed okay; plays well. Lost planet; Steam registers the install, installs from dvdrom okay, plays well. Disk not needed as it is now registered with steam. Battlefield2142: BSOD happens right after you select language to install. Timeshift: BSOD right at install. Company of Heroes; BSOD right at install. Call of Duty, Pacific Duty; BSOD at install. The system is otherwise stable. Either AnyDVD or SecuRom or StarForce threw a monkey wrench in the system and I should sue. Vista shouldn't be this frail.

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