C&C Decade with vista???

Phat Beat Boy · 03-28-2009, 06:32 PM

I'm pretty new to this so pls forgive me if i do the wrong thing. Am a total technophobe and have just bought new comp with vista. Have installed C&C decade but keep getting "insert correct DVD-Rom in drive" when i try to play the game. This is an original copy (non of ya rotten pirate stuff here thankyou very much). Is this game just not compatable with vista (like TWRome i've just learnt) or am i doing something wrong. Pls keep answers idiot proof and i might have a chance of understanding it lol

csc2000e · 03-28-2009, 09:47 PM

I could run most of the games form C&C Decade in Vista. Try running it in compatibility mode. Right-click on the desktop icon, go to properties, and the compatibility tab. Then check the box. Try running it in XP first. Also, is it all the games that are not working? Or just a couple?

Mcninjaguy · 03-29-2009, 12:04 AM

YArrr PILLAGE THE COOKIE JAR! lol

try csc2000e suggestion

and try this
find the folder the game is in and right click on it
properties
security (tab)
edit (button)
allow full control for all users

Phat Beat Boy · 03-29-2009, 04:20 AM

Have tried the above. compatability modes. Generals works on it but non of the others. Starting to think i've bought a duff dvd. Might be a trip back to Game stores lol. Really love zero hour too. Thanks for the heads up peeps.

Mcninjaguy · 03-29-2009, 04:43 AM

did you try runnnig the games under all compatibity?
win 95 win 98 etc?

Phat Beat Boy · 03-29-2009, 08:04 AM

Yes and still "Insert correct DVD-ROM". I think it must be the dvd as i've just tried a no dvd fix and the game works. Bit of a bugger though when you buy the real thing and it needs hacks and fixes to get it to work lol.

Mcninjaguy · 03-29-2009, 03:06 PM

do you have daemon tools or any virtual dvd drives or mount points?

disable them and see if it works

Phat Beat Boy · 03-29-2009, 03:37 PM

No. I don't use virtual drives or such like. I really don't use any techi stuff. I really think it is a problem with the dvd. Will lend it to a friend to see if it works on his pc. The fact it works with the fix and that the previous comments state it worked for them (sorry didn't catch the name before posting) suggests to me duff dvd but will keep ya posted. Ps Just like to add how nice it is to come to a forum where people are actually so helpfull and prompt with suggestions without making me feel like the village idiot. Keep it up guys and gals (i'm not worthy

)

Mcninjaguy · 03-29-2009, 03:51 PM

you can imagine how happy I was when they asked me to be on the Games tech team!

its working with the other games but not games like Red alert 2 and the older ones eh?

Phat Beat Boy · 04-04-2009, 03:05 PM

It doesn't work for GZH and a couple of the older ones. Have done some background checks on this myself and there seems to be quite a few people with this problem which kind of makes me feel better that its not just me doin something stupid. The best ref i found is that the dvd security is not being read properly by the drive or something like that (googled C&C ZH & Incorrect dvd in drive). As i said previously, although i shouldn't have to use a no dvd fix, it does do the job. Does that suggest it is either the dvd or the drive at fault as using the fix works????

Phat Beat Boy · 04-04-2009, 03:06 PM

Ps sorry for lag in response. I work away from home alot and only get to log in every now and then.

Mcninjaguy · 04-04-2009, 05:42 PM

well I don't recommend using a no cd crack and you know the risks of using it.

did you try running all the ".exe's" as admin? for every single game... seems like a pain to do
I think all the older games should run under compatibility mode win 98

Phat Beat Boy · 04-05-2009, 05:08 PM

Yes. I've ran them under admin. I've tried them all out on all compatible versions. Its only 3 that don't work and they all say incorrect dvd in drive. To be honest i only wanted it for zero hour but i'm sure the solution for one will fix all.

Tiber Septim · 04-06-2009, 12:29 AM

There are a few steps you can try here.
A few of them are pretty obvious (Verify that the disc is in the drive...) but it's worth giving them a try.

I would recommend removing the crack as well, we don't offer support for cracked games for good reason.

Phat Beat Boy · 04-10-2009, 05:46 PM

I hear what your saying but at the moment the only thing making this game work is the crack. If someone knows how to resolve this issue i would gladly not use it.

03-28-2009, 06:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	C&C Decade with vista??? I'm pretty new to this so pls forgive me if i do the wrong thing. Am a total technophobe and have just bought new comp with vista. Have installed C&C decade but keep getting "insert correct DVD-Rom in drive" when i try to play the game. This is an original copy (non of ya rotten pirate stuff here thankyou very much). Is this game just not compatable with vista (like TWRome i've just learnt) or am i doing something wrong. Pls keep answers idiot proof and i might have a chance of understanding it lol

03-28-2009, 09:47 PM	#2 (permalink)
csc2000e Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 340 OS: Vista Home Premium SP1 My System	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? I could run most of the games form C&C Decade in Vista. Try running it in compatibility mode. Right-click on the desktop icon, go to properties, and the compatibility tab. Then check the box. Try running it in XP first. Also, is it all the games that are not working? Or just a couple?

03-29-2009, 12:04 AM	#3 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? YArrr PILLAGE THE COOKIE JAR! lol try csc2000e suggestion and try this find the folder the game is in and right click on it properties security (tab) edit (button) allow full control for all users

03-29-2009, 04:20 AM	#4 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? Have tried the above. compatability modes. Generals works on it but non of the others. Starting to think i've bought a duff dvd. Might be a trip back to Game stores lol. Really love zero hour too. Thanks for the heads up peeps.

03-29-2009, 04:43 AM	#5 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? did you try runnnig the games under all compatibity? win 95 win 98 etc?

03-29-2009, 08:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? Yes and still "Insert correct DVD-ROM". I think it must be the dvd as i've just tried a no dvd fix and the game works. Bit of a bugger though when you buy the real thing and it needs hacks and fixes to get it to work lol.

03-29-2009, 03:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? do you have daemon tools or any virtual dvd drives or mount points? disable them and see if it works

03-29-2009, 03:37 PM	#8 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? No. I don't use virtual drives or such like. I really don't use any techi stuff. I really think it is a problem with the dvd. Will lend it to a friend to see if it works on his pc. The fact it works with the fix and that the previous comments state it worked for them (sorry didn't catch the name before posting) suggests to me duff dvd but will keep ya posted. Ps Just like to add how nice it is to come to a forum where people are actually so helpfull and prompt with suggestions without making me feel like the village idiot. Keep it up guys and gals (i'm not worthy)

03-29-2009, 03:51 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? you can imagine how happy I was when they asked me to be on the Games tech team! its working with the other games but not games like Red alert 2 and the older ones eh?

04-04-2009, 03:05 PM	#10 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? It doesn't work for GZH and a couple of the older ones. Have done some background checks on this myself and there seems to be quite a few people with this problem which kind of makes me feel better that its not just me doin something stupid. The best ref i found is that the dvd security is not being read properly by the drive or something like that (googled C&C ZH & Incorrect dvd in drive). As i said previously, although i shouldn't have to use a no dvd fix, it does do the job. Does that suggest it is either the dvd or the drive at fault as using the fix works????

04-04-2009, 03:06 PM	#11 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? Ps sorry for lag in response. I work away from home alot and only get to log in every now and then.

04-04-2009, 05:42 PM	#12 (permalink)
Mcninjaguy Temporarily Banned Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 10,422 OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64bit My System Blog Entries: 1	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? well I don't recommend using a no cd crack and you know the risks of using it. did you try running all the ".exe's" as admin? for every single game... seems like a pain to do I think all the older games should run under compatibility mode win 98

04-05-2009, 05:08 PM	#13 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? Yes. I've ran them under admin. I've tried them all out on all compatible versions. Its only 3 that don't work and they all say incorrect dvd in drive. To be honest i only wanted it for zero hour but i'm sure the solution for one will fix all.

04-06-2009, 12:29 AM	#14 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Asst Manager, Games Team Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 2,872 OS: Fedora 11 / Windows 7 My System Blog Entries: 5	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? There are a few steps you can try here. A few of them are pretty obvious (Verify that the disc is in the drive...) but it's worth giving them a try. I would recommend removing the crack as well, we don't offer support for cracked games for good reason. __________________ First Steps - System Specs - SIW Help TSF beat Cancer and other serious Illness.

04-10-2009, 05:46 PM	#15 (permalink)
Phat Beat Boy Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 9 OS: vista	Re: C&C Decade with vista??? I hear what your saying but at the moment the only thing making this game work is the crack. If someone knows how to resolve this issue i would gladly not use it.