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Halo Won't Run.... Do I Need a Replacement Disc?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:44 pm
by edwinmcdunlap
I just installed Halo again... It ran fine, but after I downloaded the 1.06 update, it doesn't detect my disc...

Oh yeah, I'm using Deamon Tools insted of the CD itself because my CD broke.
Anyone know how to fix this problem?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:49 pm
by Waverunner
You need to use the CD
That is exactly what you need to do, there is no exception. Clever idea of halo;s so you can't hack the game, or if you break your CD you are forced to buy another cd.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 3:49 pm
by edwinmcdunlap
Waverunner wrote:You need to use the CD
That is exactly what you need to do, there is no exception. Clever idea of halo;s so you can't hack the game, or if you break your CD you are forced to buy another cd.
Is there any way I can contact Microsoft to get a replacement?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:23 pm
by Waverunner
Yes, I believe that they will ask you for some information to prove you have the CD, like a serial number or something though, I'm not sure. Try calling them and see what happens
Let us know what they say if you do decide to call
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:28 pm
by edwinmcdunlap
Waverunner wrote:Yes, I believe that they will ask you for some information to prove you have the CD, like a serial number or something though, I'm not sure. Try calling them and see what happens
Let us know what they say if you do decide to call
Do you know a number I can call?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:32 pm
by theguy2042000
waverunner you are wrong you could use a program (not tellin) got backup an iso of your halo cd then use deamon tools to mount the image to make it think you have another dirve using halo
did you try remounting the image maybe you moved it somewhere else on your hard drive so it cant mount it on startup.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:34 pm
by Waverunner
I'm pretty sure that would be considered illegal, so I choose not to suggest anything like that
Just go to the microsoft homepage, they probably have a phonenumber there that you can use. Or, contact via email.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:36 pm
by theguy2042000
I don't thinks it's illigal to backup your cd I mean even if it is it shoudn't be
cause it's your cd and you have the right to back it up
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:41 pm
by BEEF!!!
That's not illegal, provided he is only using it for a backup. If he warezed it then that would be illegal.
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:45 pm
by Phenomena
just contact microsoft
www.microsoft.com theyll give you a new cd for 5 bucks
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 4:49 pm
by theguy2042000
yeah I payed for that cd so I could back it up!!!LOOK

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lol was bored so I paint shoped more and covered everything
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:20 pm
by edwinmcdunlap
Yes, I'm just using the ISO as a backup... My CD did break,
here is a pic of it
Anyway, I went on Microsoft.com and found the Support section for Halo. I did an internet chat thing, and I was able to have them send me a replacement CD free of charge.

It says it will get to my house in 12-14 buisness days...
Yeah, here's a screenshot of my drives...

Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 6:50 pm
by theguy2042000
??????LONGHORN WHAT COULD THAT BE EXPLAIN YOURSELF LOL
well thats good they replace it for free
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:21 pm
by Waverunner
How do you get this program so you can play halo without CD?
Posted: Tue Apr 05, 2005 7:26 pm
by theguy2042000
get me on msn
[email protected] sometime today or tommorow i'll tell you since your not allowed to talk about it here (i think)
i'll post it in the tuts section if i could with getting in trouble if an admin or
JA like pie says yes then I will
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 4:26 am
by edwinmcdunlap
theguy2042000 wrote:??????LONGHORN WHAT COULD THAT BE EXPLAIN YOURSELF LOL
That's my hard drive partition that I have another operating system on
Ya know what...? I should try running Halo on that... I wonder if it will work.
Re: Problem! Halo Won't Run
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:03 am
by MasterNeoChief
~What the hell did you do to the CD?
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 6:44 am
by Cheech|N|Chong
the program is Alcohol 120% which I used before, you can use it illegally or legally if you have the original CD otherwise its warez...
Re: Problem! Halo Won't Run
Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 1:50 pm
by edwinmcdunlap
MasterNeoChief wrote:~What the hell did you do to the CD?
I really don't know
what happened to it. I took it out one day, and there it was, broken.

Posted: Wed Apr 06, 2005 2:08 pm
by [users]Leg0
why not just buy the cd again. it's only a measely 20$.. lol
how'd you break it? like down the middle or is it just severely scratched and stuff stuff