How to get rid of SecuRom, NOW
Mootilda:
Quote from: gfitz on 2008 October 06, 21:45:44
I am going to say that I also had some issues finding the right one to download. I grabbed the first one I think, by vitality (or something like that). It was the only one I could make work. I couldn't get the 7zip one to work at all. The key for me was figuring out that you had to replace the installed SimsEP8 file with the no CD thing. So I would copy that somewhere first just in case. I think that has been mentioned in the steps but just wanted to reiterate that.
Just remember that you should always use a version of the no-cd which matches your current patch level. In Windows XP, you can check the version by clicking on each EXE (the original game and the crack) in Windows Explorer and choosing Properties from the File menu. Go to the Version tab and check the File Version. If they don't match, you've got the wrong no-cd.
Rainne:
Thank you so much for posting this thread! I went past it at first because I'd never heard of SecuROM and didn't know what it was or did, so when I posted the problems I was having with my reinstall, people on my thread immediately directed me here. I just really can't thank you enough; I was absolutely losing my mind trying to figure out how to get my stupid freaking game to load. And now it works!
Thank you again! ;D ;D ;D
Indoor Girl:
Quote from: Zazazu on 2007 October 08, 02:14:51
Issue the following command to show the two remaining hidden malformed files: "dir /A". To delete the two remaining hidden malformed files issue the following command: "del /F /AH *". Confirm "yes" for each of the two file deletions of the malformed files. Finally, the directory "C:\Documents and Settings\<Your Administrator name>\Application Data\Securom" can be deleted as per normal practice from within Windows explorer.
I've white-knuckled it thus far, but I've run into a snag with the malformed files. 0 file(s) and 3 dir(s) are listed, but there's no option to delete anything. The second one (del /F /AH*) brings up "The Syntax of the command is incorrect". I've spent the entire night reading through this thread, and I can't seem to find an answer to this. What am I doing wrong?
*I am running XP, under the admin. account
jolrei:
Might it be as simple as putting a space between the "H" and the "*" (if it's a syntax error)?
Indoor Girl:
You have to be kidding me, that was it!
Only one file came up though. I clicked "Y" for it anyway, and unchecked the "hide protected operating system files", but I can still see them inside SecuROM's subfolder. Did I miss something crutial, or should I try using the Delinvfile?
I've gotten so confused. I just want this to be over with now.
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