"invalid homeworld cd" wtf

[agent_pissant]

I just recently uninstalled homeworld then reinstalled it again and it was working fine before i installed the new patch but when I try to run it it just say "invalid homeworld cd" The cd is clean im running it in nt 4.0. I have xp but after i reinstalled it just stopped working. Its not a burn.

[ÜberJumper]

Scan for Virii and make sure that the CD is not damaged in any way.

[agent_pissant]

I've been messing around with it and I have reinstalled it yet again. I have found that without the patch it works but when I install the patch it doesn't work. I thought the patch was there to fix things not destroy them.

[agent_pissant]

ok correction now it doesn't work period. patch or no patch. so whatever it is its progressing. .. for it that is not for me...
I scanned for viruses and came up empty. and I tried to do different command lines ,but it isn't under properties for some reason. I hope it dosen't take cataclysm from me too.

[ÜberJumper]

Hmmmm what kind of CD Rom drive are you using? Have you tried adding /cdpath X: (where X: is the drive letter of your CD Rom) to the shortcut's properties?

[agent_pissant]

I'm using a sony cd-rw 24x speed and yes i've tried the /cdpath D: thing but it still gives me that same message. I'm starting to think its hopeless.

[ÜberJumper]

I suggest you contact Sierra and see if they have any ideas, or at least check the sierra troubleshooting site. Sounds like your CD is indeed faulty.

[Mac_Bug]

visited windows update lately?

[agent_pissant]

ill do that uber thanks. If new windows updates become available im automatically notified. But what I don't understand is if its faulty then why do I have no problem installing it.

[ÜberJumper]

The application is doing some checking on your CD Rom to make sure it's legit. It could be that someother software is interfering with the identification of the CD.

[outkast]

well sorry for digging up an old thread but. I just recently installed Homeworld on my new system. And i get the Invalid Homeworld cd error also.

I been working on this problem forever. the cd installs but it wont run from the .exe or from the shortcut(required so opengl works)

I was just wondering if anyone found a fix. Cuz this is crappy :\

[ÜberJumper]

Do you have the latest patch installed?

[outkast]

yes latest patch is installed. Didn't work before patch. Didn't work after patch :\

[ÜberJumper]

What operating system?

[outkast]

sry

Win2k Pro with Sp3
GF3ti500
Lite-on Cd burner for cd-rom.

[ÜberJumper]

Try right clicking on the HW Shortcut and changing the compatibility mode to Windows NT 4.0 SP5.

[outkast]

did that already so i can run opengl

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[ÜberJumper]

Scan for Virii.