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Does anybody know exactly why it is that LO-MAC is not recommended for use with CD-RW's?

[XyZspineZyX]

Does anybody know exactly why it is that LO-MAC is not recommended for use with CD-RW's?

[XyZspineZyX]

I hadn't heard that one...works fine running from my combo drive.

Bigfoot

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It also works fine w/ mine, I think there a few drives that supposedly might cause problems w/ the CD copy protection thing, but most won't.

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Fangtrite wrote:
- Does anybody know exactly why it is that LO-MAC is
- not recommended for use with CD-RW's?
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Which CD-RW's are not recommended for use with Lock On?

The following list of drives are incompatible with Safe Disk, the copy protection system used for Lock On and many other PC entertainment products. For more information please visit www.macrovision.com. Please note that Ubi Soft are not responsible for any hardware or software problems that may arise if you modify the configuration of your CD-RW drive.

Sanyo CRD-256P
latest firmware: 1.01
issue: after repeated executions of a protected game, the drive will enter a "not ready" state. Ejecting the CD will resolve the problem.
Sony CDU77E
latest firmware: 1.0e
issue: The early (1.0) firmware versions of this drive will fail with encryped disks if the drive is configured as a slave. Reconfiguring the drive as a master will resolve the problem.

Acer CD-624a
latest firmware: N/A
issue: The drive will fail when used with read mode drivers. Installing protected mode drivers resolves any issues.

Memorex CD-RW2224
latest firmware: 2.27
issue: CD-RW drive

Yamaha (various brands) 2216E, 4416SX, CDR6416S-VK
latest firmware: N/A
issue: Latest firmware updates will resolve problems with Safedisk. Available from http://www.yamaha.com/service.htm

Cybermedia 204 Pan International
latest firmware: N/A
issue: Not included in report.

Liteon 4265
latest firmware: N/A
issue: disks encoded with Safedisk will hang and not authenticate, causing the program to crash. No solution at this time.
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Hope this helps you. I have a HP 9500 CD RW and it works fine.





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