Prob running FF7 - Please insert FF7 game disc and try again

[dodge]

Hi,

Due to nostalgia have installed the game in my notebook, but am having problems getting FF7 to run.

My hardware :
- Compaq Evo with P4-2ghz
- Radeon Mobility 7500
- 512MB RAM
- Win2k SP3
- FF7 with patch 1.02 and Chocobo patch

To allow the game to run faster, I have copied the CDs in ISO format into my HDD, and loaded them virtually via Alcohol 120%.

When I run FF7.exe, it prompts me with this message :

"Insert Game Disc : Please insert FF7 game disc 1, 2 or 3 and try again."

My real CD-ROM drive is D:\ and Alcohol is E:\...could that be a problem? Or does FF7 just doesn't like CD emulation?

Thanks.

 

[Nori]

My real CD-ROM drive is D:\ and Alcohol is E:\...could that be a problem? Or does FF7 just doesn't like CD emulation?

(Maybe...) Use the Registry Editor:
Find the FFVII PC Registry
Edit the CD-ROM Drive Setting D:\ ~ E:\

 

[Aaron]

The best way is to make sure you install FF7 from the drive you want to play it.  Changing the registry like Nori said should work though.

 

[dodge]

Thanks for the prompt replies!

In my registry, I have the following. Which one should i change?

AppPath = c:\apps\games\ff7 (my install directory, FULL install)
DataDrive = C:\
DataPath = c:\apps\games\ff7\Data
DiskNo = 0
FullInstall = 1
MoviePath = C:\FF7\Movies  <--- this one?

Thanks again!

 

[Aaron]

DataDrive and MoviePath should both be changed to your CD-ROM drive's drive letter.  AppPath and DataPath point to your hard drive.