Halo 1 & 2 for PC
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I used to play this game all the time on my computer when I went to my friends house. So I went out and bought it a while back but I never needed the CD to play. Now today i get back on and download an update for the multiplayer. And now it won't start the game even to the menu without saying "please insert the Halo:CE CD ROM" I never needed it before this damn update......did an update stop people from playing the game without the ROM?

PS: I should mention that I lost the ROM.....that would be why I ask this question.

[Edited on 6/21/2006]

  • 06.21.2006 2:59 PM PDT
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Umm, every version of Halo needs a CD in the drive to run, unless you got a no cd patch. Which there isn't one for the latest version. And is frowned upon by Bungie apparently.

So, if you lost the CD, ur S-O-L.

  • 06.21.2006 3:17 PM PDT
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The thing of it is, I never needed one untill now. Why is it just now not starting work?

  • 06.21.2006 3:25 PM PDT
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Well...you were supposed to need one all the time. I've never heard of an official copy that DIDN'T need the CD to run.

You could try Daemontools to mount a CD image, but that's assuming you have a valid key and have purchased the game at one point or another.

I would also try contacting microsoft...if you have a key and some other information (usually the product box will suffice,) then they should zip you a new copy. It's worked for some.

  • 06.21.2006 4:24 PM PDT
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Halo CE doesn't even NEED the CD, as long as you have the key...

  • 06.21.2006 4:24 PM PDT
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I do have the key still, so how do I get it to run so I can play online?

  • 06.21.2006 4:53 PM PDT

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Prior to the update the disc did not have to be in your computer. They did it to cut down on piracy, (it's not a glitch, it's a feture!).

You'd have to get your hands on another CD or find your lost one. The PC version is going for around $20 from what I hear. Mac is still $40+.

  • 06.21.2006 5:08 PM PDT
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did they come out with another patch finally?

  • 06.21.2006 5:23 PM PDT
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I figured that is what it was for. Damn, that really sucks too.

  • 06.21.2006 5:31 PM PDT
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I saw the Mac version at CompUSA for $29.99.

  • 06.21.2006 7:36 PM PDT
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I used to play this game all the time on my computer when I went to my friends house. So I went out and bought it a while back but I never needed the CD to play. Now today i get back on and download an update for the multiplayer. And now it won't start the game even to the menu without saying "please insert the Halo:CE CD ROM" I never needed it before this damn update......did an update stop people from playing the game without the ROM?

PS: I should mention that I lost the ROM.....that would be why I ask this question.


If you never needed the CD, then how did you play?

[Edited on 6/21/2006]

  • 06.21.2006 7:47 PM PDT
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I installed it originally then I never put the ROM in to play. I never needed to. I just clicked on the icon and it ran. and it did today too, but after I went online to download the update it woulden't start it back up without the ROM.

  • 06.21.2006 7:54 PM PDT
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u know when u install halo pc and after u put the cd key it gives u like aq 24 digit code on the next page after u put the key in. that is the number that the microsoft representitaves will ask u for when u are asking for info about ur cd. the number will be something like xxxxx-xxxxxx-xxxxx-xxxxxxx

  • 06.21.2006 9:27 PM PDT
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Posted by: SimonJester753
Prior to the update the disc did not have to be in your computer. They did it to cut down on piracy, (it's not a glitch, it's a feature!).

I'm pretty sure that only the Mac version didn't need the disc, way back in the day. I read something on Macsoft about that. I think the PC version always needed the disc.
Posted by: Master Kim
I saw the Mac version at CompUSA for $29.99.

Schweet! I'm there! Thanks!

  • 06.22.2006 9:01 AM PDT