So I just purchased CoD4, Installed w/ 0 errors. When i try to run the game i get "Please insert the correct DVD-ROM and restart application".
I believe I have had this problem before with BF2142, EA fixed it by giving me an downloaded version of the game as opposed to a DVD-ROM based version. From what i remember it was an issue related to DMA. Sonic has been removed from programs, which I believe is the source of the DLA. When i go into my drive properties i see no refrence to DMA at all. I believe this issue causes all of my DVD rom games, BF2 BF specialforces... and COD4, to not run. What is the source for this problem? I have a great service contract w/ dell but they seem to have no clue. I have been told before that i must be running a disc copying utility, which I am not. Any solutions or clues to find this [bleep] source of my frustrations?


Sys spec:
Windows: Windows XP5.1 (Build 2600) Service Pack 2
Internet Explorer: 7.0.5730.11
Memory (RAM): 2046 MB
CPU: Intel® Core™2 CPU 6400 @ 2.13GHz
CPU Speed: 2112.2 MHz
Sound card: SigmaTel Audio
Display Adapters: NVIDIA GeForce 7900 GS | NetMeeting driver | RDPDD Chained DD
Screen Resolution: 1280 X 1024 - 32 bit
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Network Adapters: Intel® 82566DC Gigabit Network Connection - Packet Scheduler Miniport
CD / DVD Drives: D: PHILIPS DVD-ROM DROM6316 | I: TSSTcorpDVD+-RW TS-H553A
:
COM Ports: COM3
LPT Ports:
Mouse: 16 Button Wheel Mouse Present
Hard Disks: C: 228.1GB
Hard Disks - Free: C: 194.3GB
USB Controllers: 7 host controllers.
Firewire (1394): 1 host controllers.
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Manufacturer: Dell Inc.
Product Make: Dell DXP061
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AC Power Status: OnLine
BIOS Info: ATAT COMPATIBLE 033007 DELL 14
Time Zone: Central Standard Time
Battery: No Battery
Motherboard: Dell Inc. 0WG855
Modem: Conexant D850 56K V.9x DFVc Modem



Thanks All

AHammer

This post has been edited by AHammer: Nov 10 2007, 05:34 PM

What, No one feels the love?

GRRR!!! I have the same problem, with the same games. I think I've spent a total of 10 hours solid googling now, tried everything and still no answers.
Is your DVD drive a SATA connection? Because that and Copy Protection software incompatability are the only two semi-explinations I have found. This is doing my head in!!!!

Sean

Yeah i have found no help from the game producers and dell. I would expect some of these "experts" at this site to at least respond with some ideas. I have a Special deal w Dell and they are shipping a new computer to me to replace the one that give me this error, it also is constantly messing things up. Wish you good luck w/ your problems. If i figure it out i will reply with results.

Lucky for some Costom built PC here, and no money to buy a new DVD drive. It seems no one can solve this problem. I must have posted on 4 different forums, and browsed hundreds and nothing has worked.

Good luck anyway, hope you get it working.

Sean