I have downloaded a game torrent file DAA format converted it using power iso installed the the game serial number has been excepted when I try to play the game game it asks for the original dvd to be inserted is there a work around this I am a complete novice and this is my first attempt at doing this the game is battlefield 2142

Thanks for any help

You posted ages ago, and I've just registered. A perfect match.

Well, incase someone googles here I'll post a semi-answer. You need the lastest Alcohol version to copy the game with, set to copy at the slowest speed. Then a few other options need selecting that I can't remeber (''don't skip errors'' might be an important option). Anyway, once you've got your good image file, you need to disable ALL your physical drives in device manager. Not sure how important it is to disable them in BIOS too, but I have.. Then, I use Daemon Tools to create one virtual drive (maybe Alcohol can be used safety, not sure). Mount the image and play.

People run into problems when the image isn't copied perfectly, as using Alcohol with all the right options checked is important. Then, even with a good image file, they forget to disable all their physical drives.

I aways have Daemon's emulation options on by default, but people can test for themselves.

Actually, now I've come to think of it, Daemon's emulation options are only needed for CD-R games. And as BF2142 is a DVD game, you maybe ok to use Alcohol and not Daemon if you so choose. Am I right?

The reason no one helped him is because we don't help people to steal.

I couldn't care less if someone downloads games, but figure it out on your own, instead of running for help.....


Even if you got it going, BF2142 is an online game from memory?

As soon as the server detects a dodgy serial number, you will get banned permanently.

Have fun. :)