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    How to install

    Discussion in 'Alienware M11x' started by ttomp73, Mar 11, 2011.

  1. ttomp73

    ttomp73 Notebook Enthusiast

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    I bought codmw4 on a disk, but i want to install it on my harddrive, what is the use of having a m11x portable system, if you have to carry an external dvd drive with you? Is there any way to install it on the hard drive so I don't have to put in the disk every time i want to play?
     
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    Make a .iso file.
    MagicISO should do the trick. Search for it on google. I think theres a free trial.
    Then use something like Daemon Tools or CloneDVD to emulate the CD/DVD drive
     
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    ttomp73 Notebook Enthusiast

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    So the only way to get it to the harddrive is buying it from steam?
     
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    froogle Notebook Evangelist

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    I seem to recall that it is a Steam game, even if you have it on Disk. Just fire up Steam and dig around to find the option to activate a product you bought in a store. At that point you're good to download it from Steam without paying any extra, and don't have to worry about carrying the disk around with you.
     
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    zmarselle Notebook Guru

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    If I remember right, you do not need the disk to play the single player, only the online, so that could solve 50% of your problem!
     
    zmarselle, Mar 12, 2011
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    Wrong. Read what I posted before. Make an '.iso' CD/DVD image or download a FRESH uncracked version (HAS TO BE UNCRACKED). It is pretty easy to find, I found one 2 days ago for my M11x
    Also provided you have a valid CD-key it is perfectly legal to use this process. Once you have the '.iso' ready.
    Watch this video on how to mount it
    YouTube - How to mount ISO with Daemon Tools

    This is another video if you dont get it that use Alcohol 120% which is the same but you have to pay after the trail is done. Daemon Tools Lite is Free forever.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5saqHOa5cDo

    And again another software that works is CloneDVD by Slysoft
     
    MasivB, Mar 12, 2011
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