Problems registering Half Life 2

Riftmaker · 11-26-2004, 02:25 AM

Okay....

I'm trying to register my HL2 cd-key, and I'm having problems.

I copied the files from a DVD drive on my home network, and when I go to register my cd-key, steam tells me to insert my CD/DVD.

It's obviously not paying attention to the DVD drive on the networked computer....so how do I fix it.

Do NOT say "Go buy a DVD ROM". That is not a valid option. I will only consider that a last resort.

frudi_x · 11-26-2004, 10:50 AM

you could try making an alcohol or clonecd image of the dvd, transferr it to the computer that you're trying to install hl2 on and mount the image with daemon tools or alcohol.
some games can detect virtual dvd/cd software and refuse to run in such cases, but as far as i know hl2 is not among them.

Riftmaker · 11-26-2004, 11:24 AM

Hmmmm, maybe I'll try that, where can I get these tools?

frudi_x · 11-26-2004, 11:58 AM

you can get a free trial version of Alcohol 120% here
Daemon Tools are free anyway , you can get them here

and you don't even need CloneCD (or rather, CloneDVD) as Alcohol 120% is better and i don't even think there is a trial version available.

Riftmaker · 11-27-2004, 02:12 PM

Well, it was a mixed success.

It registered fine, but now I can't play the damn thing.

I'll just go and buy a DVD-ROM.

vesselle · 11-27-2004, 02:16 PM

have you upgraded your current DVD? go to the manufacturer's site and update it's "drivers", otherwise known as firmware.

V***V

Riftmaker · 11-28-2004, 03:16 AM

I don't have a DVD-ROM. The DVD-ROM I was using is loaded in my dad's machine, I was trying to register it over the network.

Anyway, I tried mounting the virtual DVD drive, and I was able to register, but can't play.

Ah well.

11-26-2004, 02:25 AM	#1
Riftmaker Elminster Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 463	Okay.... I'm trying to register my HL2 cd-key, and I'm having problems. I copied the files from a DVD drive on my home network, and when I go to register my cd-key, steam tells me to insert my CD/DVD. It's obviously not paying attention to the DVD drive on the networked computer....so how do I fix it. Do NOT say "Go buy a DVD ROM". That is not a valid option. I will only consider that a last resort. __________________ a.k.a. Lord`Rift<br />Founder, Anti-Idgit Squad.<br />\"I find your lack of geek knowledge disturbing\"

11-26-2004, 11:24 AM	#3
Riftmaker Elminster Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 463	Hmmmm, maybe I'll try that, where can I get these tools? __________________ a.k.a. Lord`Rift<br />Founder, Anti-Idgit Squad.<br />\"I find your lack of geek knowledge disturbing\"

11-27-2004, 02:12 PM	#5
Riftmaker Elminster Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 463	Well, it was a mixed success. It registered fine, but now I can't play the damn thing. I'll just go and buy a DVD-ROM. __________________ a.k.a. Lord`Rift<br />Founder, Anti-Idgit Squad.<br />\"I find your lack of geek knowledge disturbing\"

11-27-2004, 02:16 PM	#6
vesselle Hathor Join Date: April 6, 2001 Location: the desert Posts: 2,296	have you upgraded your current DVD? go to the manufacturer's site and update it's "drivers", otherwise known as firmware. V***V __________________ my best friend is a junkie. what does your best friend do?

11-28-2004, 03:16 AM	#7
Riftmaker Elminster Join Date: August 30, 2004 Location: Canada Age: 39 Posts: 463	I don't have a DVD-ROM. The DVD-ROM I was using is loaded in my dad's machine, I was trying to register it over the network. Anyway, I tried mounting the virtual DVD drive, and I was able to register, but can't play. Ah well. __________________ a.k.a. Lord`Rift<br />Founder, Anti-Idgit Squad.<br />\"I find your lack of geek knowledge disturbing\"

11-26-2004, 10:50 AM	#2
frudi_x Drow Warrior Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: the pale blue dot... Age: 44 Posts: 294	you could try making an alcohol or clonecd image of the dvd, transferr it to the computer that you're trying to install hl2 on and mount the image with daemon tools or alcohol. some games can detect virtual dvd/cd software and refuse to run in such cases, but as far as i know hl2 is not among them.

11-26-2004, 11:58 AM	#4
frudi_x Drow Warrior Join Date: June 29, 2001 Location: the pale blue dot... Age: 44 Posts: 294	you can get a free trial version of Alcohol 120% here Daemon Tools are free anyway , you can get them here and you don't even need CloneCD (or rather, CloneDVD) as Alcohol 120% is better and i don't even think there is a trial version available.

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