Microsoft KB Archive/243258

= Games that require that the original product CD is in the CD drive to play =

Article ID: 243258

Article Last Modified on 11/14/2007

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APPLIES TO


 * Microsoft Flight Simulator X Deluxe
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator X Standard
 * Microsoft Links 2003 Championship Edition
 * Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings
 * Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Conquerors Expansion
 * Microsoft Age of Empires II Gold Edition
 * Microsoft Age of Empires III
 * Microsoft Age of Empires III : The WarChiefs
 * Microsoft Age of Mythology
 * Microsoft Age of Mythology Gold
 * Microsoft Age of Mythology: The Titans
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator: WWII Europe Series
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 2: WWII Pacific Theater
 * Microsoft Combat Flight Simulator 3: Battle for Europe
 * Microsoft Dungeon Siege
 * Microsoft Dungeon Siege: Legends of Aranna
 * Microsoft Dungeon Siege II
 * Fable: The Lost Chapters PC
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2000 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Standard Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2002 Professional Edition
 * Microsoft Flight Simulator 2004: Century of Flight
 * Microsoft Freelancer
 * Microsoft Halo: Combat Evolved for PC
 * Microsoft Links 2003
 * Microsoft Links 2003 Championship Edition
 * Microsoft Midtown Madness
 * Microsoft NBA Inside Drive 2000
 * Microsoft NFL Fever 2000
 * Microsoft Pandora's Box
 * Microsoft RalliSport Challenge PC
 * Microsoft Rise of Nations
 * Microsoft Rise of Nations: Gold Edition
 * Microsoft Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends
 * Microsoft Rise of Nations: Thrones and Patriots
 * Microsoft Train Simulator
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon Complete Collection
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Dinosaur Digs 1.0
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon: Marine Mania
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: African Adventure
 * Microsoft Zoo Tycoon 2: Endangered Species

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This article was previously published under Q243258





SYMPTOMS
You may be unable to copy the program CDs, or the program may not recognize a copy of a disc.



CAUSE
These games may require that you use the original CDs, or the programs may use copy protection technology to prevent unauthorized copying. It is illegal to make unauthorized copies of the game or circumvent any copy protection technology that is used.

For specific information, see the End User License Agreement (EULA) for that game. The complete text of the EULA is in the Eula.rtf file in the program's installation folder on the hard disk or CD. You may also view the license terms. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site

http://www.microsoft.com/legal/useterms



RESOLUTION
Use the original product CDs to play the game or install the program.

If your original CD is damaged, contact Microsoft Customer Service at (800) 426-9400 to request a replacement CD. Microsoft Customer Service hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. Pacific time.

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