How to get rid of SecuRom, NOW
Jelenedra:
Mmkay. Then I am stumped. It's obviously not a hardware problem, because you can use other games. So... I dunno. Unless this is a new symptom of Suck-u-rom and it wasn't properly deleteted.
Adonis:
maybe u're right... but there is nothing remaining in neither the registry nor anywhere else on the computer... at least nothing visible! I'm gonna ask a friend if he can help me, and maybe I'll write another email to EA... I mean, they must be interested in someone who invested nearly half of his pocket money in their games, no? XD
anyway, thx for ya help!
jolrei:
I'm not convinced it is specifically a securom-based problem. If you followed the steps to remove as provided in the thread, that part should be OK. However, I can see that there may be problems arising from deleting the game incorrectly and then system restoring which may have left residual things on the system or in registry. As this would be EA code, it might explain why EA games are the ones affected. I should note that I am speculating at this point and am not 100% sure.
I have never heard of this particular problem so it is difficult to identify the specific cause or where to look to repair or remove the offending file, code, registry entry, or whatever. I would agree that it does not sound like a hardware problem or a problem associated with just the Sims discs.
That being said, if it was me (and since it is a drastic step, I can not "advise" you to do this) I would likely back up my data, saved games, hoods, documents, bookmarks, address book, etc. and then reformat the drive and start over. At least I would be sure that everything was cleared. It does mean having to reload your whole system (all programs, games, etc.).
Adonis:
well, I'm afraid u're right.... but that aint good... i don't wanna do this... thx , anyway
Jelenedra:
I believe, that if there are things that you want to save, a good PC repair shop can save them for you when you do the reformat. You just have to tell them first, and I am pretty sure, have them all in one location.
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