[SOLVED] Cossacks not running

peiper · 04-12-2008, 10:13 AM

I've just installed Cossacks european wars.All went well and it installed, but when i try to play it Window comes up saying missing cd.
And inside window is this this program will not run without the CD-ROM in drive.
Cd is in drive though.I've cleaned disc and reinstalled.
I'm running on vista.

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-14-2008, 08:16 PM

Run as admin in xp compatiability mode.

peiper · 04-15-2008, 09:11 AM

hi
just tried that but still no either sane message or dmcr.exe hat stopped working

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-15-2008, 10:31 AM

Have you ever managed to play this game? If not, please download PC Wizard and install (from my sig). Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. Then save the text file and copy its contents into this thread.

It is common on a google search, but not many solutions i am afraid. It may be that your computer is below minimum specs. We'll see...

peiper · 04-15-2008, 12:29 PM

have played it ages ago on different pc.

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-15-2008, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfellla

Have you ever managed to play this game? If not, please download PC Wizard and install (from my sig). Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. Then save the text file and copy its contents into this thread.

It is common on a google search, but not many solutions i am afraid. It may be that your computer is below minimum specs. We'll see...

different pc = no. please follow the above..

peiper · 04-15-2008, 12:38 PM

Mainboard : Acer FC51PVG
Chipset : nVidia nForce 410
Processor : AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2000 MHz
Physical Memory : 1024 MB (2 x 512 DDR2-SDRAM )
Video Card : Nvidia Corp GeForce 6150 LE
Hard Disk : WDC (250 GB)
DVD-Rom Drive : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K06RS ATA Device
Monitor Type : Philips Philips 170B - 17 inches
Operating System : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Home Edition 6.00.6000
DirectX : Version 10.00
Windows Performance Index : 3.0

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-15-2008, 06:41 PM

Do you have any cd emulators installed (daemon tools or the like)?

peiper · 04-19-2008, 02:28 PM

Hi Bigfella
Job done
Thanks for help have to run it from cd as administrator instead of folder

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-20-2008, 08:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigfellla

Run as admin in xp compatiability mode.

glad you got it working.

BoyWombat · 04-21-2008, 09:47 AM

I am getting exactly the same behaviour - can you please share how you got this to work?
You mentioned you ran it from the CD, but the game's exe isn't on the CD (at least not mine) - its created when you install to your hard drive, and the CD just has a Setup menu...

**FreoHeaveho** · 04-21-2008, 10:22 AM

You must run the exe as an administrator

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BoyWombat · 04-22-2008, 05:22 AM

I was running it as administrator. After trying everything obvious, like every compatibility mode and aspi updates, I finally got it to work by applying a hard-to-find patch called 1.15new! from "Strategy First" - one of the resellers I believe, the official patch pages seem to have been removed some time ago...
Works fine now with no compatibility mode required, altho you still need to rename the "Video" folder as the startup videos cannot be played on Vista.

whitewolfmatt · 04-26-2008, 09:15 AM

Hi im also having problems trying to gett cossacks to run ive tried the advice listed above all to no avail.
Could someone of any ideas?

arun_bhatia · 10-06-2009, 01:01 AM

If you are getting the message "this program will not run without thecd-rom in the drive " you are duped.

The EW-Cossacks you have purchased is not authentic. Its a crack version.

arun_bhatia · 10-06-2009, 02:01 AM

The real magic lies in the dmcr.exe. If the trick mentioned above does not work then request a copy of dmcr.exe from any member in this thread who has cossacks installed and running and replace it in the cossacks folder on your computer .It should work.

Reply me if this works.

If this does not work reply me with the error meessage you get and I will provide you with another solution

04-12-2008, 10:13 AM	#1 (permalink)
peiper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: vista	[SOLVED] Cossacks not running I've just installed Cossacks european wars.All went well and it installed, but when i try to play it Window comes up saying missing cd. And inside window is this this program will not run without the CD-ROM in drive. Cd is in drive though.I've cleaned disc and reinstalled. I'm running on vista.

04-14-2008, 08:16 PM	#2 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Cossacks not running Run as admin in xp compatiability mode. __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

04-15-2008, 09:11 AM	#3 (permalink)
peiper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: Cossacks not running hi just tried that but still no either sane message or dmcr.exe hat stopped working

04-15-2008, 10:31 AM	#4 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Cossacks not running Have you ever managed to play this game? If not, please download PC Wizard and install (from my sig). Then go to FILE, SAVE AS and click OK. Then save the text file and copy its contents into this thread. It is common on a google search, but not many solutions i am afraid. It may be that your computer is below minimum specs. We'll see... __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

04-15-2008, 12:29 PM	#5 (permalink)
peiper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: Cossacks not running have played it ages ago on different pc.

04-15-2008, 12:38 PM	#7 (permalink)
peiper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: Cossacks not running Mainboard : Acer FC51PVG Chipset : nVidia nForce 410 Processor : AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+ @ 2000 MHz Physical Memory : 1024 MB (2 x 512 DDR2-SDRAM ) Video Card : Nvidia Corp GeForce 6150 LE Hard Disk : WDC (250 GB) DVD-Rom Drive : PIONEER DVD-RW DVR-K06RS ATA Device Monitor Type : Philips Philips 170B - 17 inches Operating System : Windows Vista (TM) Home Premium Home Edition 6.00.6000 DirectX : Version 10.00 Windows Performance Index : 3.0

04-15-2008, 06:41 PM	#8 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: Cossacks not running Do you have any cd emulators installed (daemon tools or the like)? __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

04-19-2008, 02:28 PM	#9 (permalink)
peiper Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: Cossacks not running Hi Bigfella Job done Thanks for help have to run it from cd as administrator instead of folder

04-21-2008, 09:47 AM	#11 (permalink)
BoyWombat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista SP1	Re: [SOLVED] Cossacks not running I am getting exactly the same behaviour - can you please share how you got this to work? You mentioned you ran it from the CD, but the game's exe isn't on the CD (at least not mine) - its created when you install to your hard drive, and the CD just has a Setup menu...

04-21-2008, 10:22 AM	#12 (permalink)
FreoHeaveho TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Australia Posts: 3,213 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate 64 SP2, Windows XP Professional SP3, Mac OSX Leopard My System	Re: [SOLVED] Cossacks not running You must run the exe as an administrator . __________________ PC Wizard-VGA 2009 Charts-Power Supply Info-Multi/Single Rail PSU?-Speedfan-Driver Sweeper

04-22-2008, 05:22 AM	#13 (permalink)
BoyWombat Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2 OS: Vista SP1	Re: [SOLVED] Cossacks not running I was running it as administrator. After trying everything obvious, like every compatibility mode and aspi updates, I finally got it to work by applying a hard-to-find patch called 1.15new! from "Strategy First" - one of the resellers I believe, the official patch pages seem to have been removed some time ago... Works fine now with no compatibility mode required, altho you still need to rename the "Video" folder as the startup videos cannot be played on Vista.

04-26-2008, 09:15 AM	#14 (permalink)
whitewolfmatt Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 1 OS: Vista	Re: [SOLVED] Cossacks not running Hi im also having problems trying to gett cossacks to run ive tried the advice listed above all to no avail. Could someone of any ideas?

10-06-2009, 01:01 AM	#15 (permalink)
arun_bhatia Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Cossacks not running If you are getting the message "this program will not run without thecd-rom in the drive " you are duped. The EW-Cossacks you have purchased is not authentic. Its a crack version. Last edited by elf; 10-07-2009 at 09:55 AM. Reason: Removed reference to cracked software

10-06-2009, 02:01 AM	#16 (permalink)
arun_bhatia Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 2 OS: XP	Re: [SOLVED] Cossacks not running The real magic lies in the dmcr.exe. If the trick mentioned above does not work then request a copy of dmcr.exe from any member in this thread who has cossacks installed and running and replace it in the cossacks folder on your computer .It should work. Reply me if this works. If this does not work reply me with the error meessage you get and I will provide you with another solution