How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 04-07-2007, 10:34 AM

Hi, I want to know how to play a game that is installed on my pc without using the game disk. I have done it before on other games but i forgot how to do it. Theres nothing in the forum as far as i can see. Please help?

**koala** · 04-07-2007, 11:01 AM

We can't go into too much detail, as this method is used to bypass some games security, but google "virtual drives" for more information, and try MagicDisc and MagicISO (http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/mi...c-overview.htm)

~~Jaymie1989~~ · 04-07-2007, 01:15 PM

Hi, This does not work for me. I just want to play the game without using the disk

**koala** · 04-07-2007, 01:20 PM

Virtual drives are what most people use for this. I have 4 images and virtual drives installed for games, created with the links above.

The only other way of playing a game that requires the disc to be inserted involves cracking the security and is illegal, so we won't be discussing that here.

Atypicality · 04-11-2007, 05:32 AM

Is using cracked exes against this forums rules? If not, I will post details. If so, I understand completely.

ebackhus · 04-11-2007, 02:37 PM

Cracked EXE's, no-CD patches, and things like that are illegal and therfore not fodder for discussion.

I personally prefer to rip an ISO of my games so I can keep the original CDs in a safe location. Daemon Tools is a free program that can be used to mount images and does a great job of it.

Indoril Nerevar · 04-14-2007, 11:36 PM

I'm actually going to close this thread right here, because the Admin of this forum have decided that ISO's are a grey area, and we will no longer provide any help with them.

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~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk Hi, I want to know how to play a game that is installed on my pc without using the game disk. I have done it before on other games but i forgot how to do it. Theres nothing in the forum as far as i can see. Please help?

04-07-2007, 11:01 AM	#2 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,386 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk We can't go into too much detail, as this method is used to bypass some games security, but google "virtual drives" for more information, and try MagicDisc and MagicISO (http://www.magiciso.com/tutorials/mi...c-overview.htm) __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

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~~Jaymie1989~~ Register user Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Tech Support Forum, Online - Otherwise Brighton, United Kingdom Posts: 2,186 OS: Dual Booting - Windows XP Home Edition SP2 & Vista Home Premium My System	Re: How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk Hi, This does not work for me. I just want to play the game without using the disk

04-07-2007, 01:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
koala Moderator Hardware Team Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 12,386 OS: XP/7/Ubuntu My System	Re: How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk Virtual drives are what most people use for this. I have 4 images and virtual drives installed for games, created with the links above. The only other way of playing a game that requires the disc to be inserted involves cracking the security and is illegal, so we won't be discussing that here. __________________ New members: Subscribe to your thread (Thread Tools) to receive an instant email notification when you get a reply. TSF Folding@Home Team 85015 - details here

04-11-2007, 05:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
Atypicality Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Brisbane, Australia. Posts: 65 OS: XP Pro x64 SP2	Re: How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk Is using cracked exes against this forums rules? If not, I will post details. If so, I understand completely.

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ebackhus Manager, Design Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: SATX Posts: 14,294 OS: WinXP Pro SP3/Windows 7 RTM My System Blog Entries: 28	Re: How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk Cracked EXE's, no-CD patches, and things like that are illegal and therfore not fodder for discussion. I personally prefer to rip an ISO of my games so I can keep the original CDs in a safe location. Daemon Tools is a free program that can be used to mount images and does a great job of it. __________________ ----------------------------- There are no dumb questions, unless a customer is asking them. Help in the fight against cancer and other serious illnesses.

04-14-2007, 11:36 PM	#7 (permalink)
Indoril Nerevar Manager, Games Team Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 5,011 OS: Windows 7 RC 64-bit My System	Re: How To Play A Game Without Using The Game Disk I'm actually going to close this thread right here, because the Admin of this forum have decided that ISO's are a grey area, and we will no longer provide any help with them. __________________ Donating to the forum keeps TSF free for all. • Common PC Game Issues • Common Installation Issues • Posting System Specs • Power Supply Information • • NVIDIA Drivers • ATI Drivers • Thermal Paste Guide • System Requirements Lab • YouGamers Game-o-Meter • • Everest • Prime95 • DirectX • AMD Drivers • Memtest86 • SensorsView • Driver Cleaner • I do not give help via PM. Please post your question on the forum.