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Q: I was playing Settlers IV when I heard a loud bang, I wasn't sure where the noise came from so I continued to play the game. The music stopped but all other sounds could still be heard. When I finished playing I tried to take the disc out but the drawer would not open. We managed eventually to open it with a carefully placed paper clip. The disc had exploded inside the disc drive. Pieces everywhere! My husband had to take out the whole disc drive to retrieve the pieces. Does anyone know a way I can continue to play this game without having to buy another one, and are exploding discs a common problem? I had never heard of this before.
Thanks

Not common. Actually that's awkward. The CD could have been cracked or chipped before you put it in.

Anyways, what you could do is use a program like Limewire and search for (game title) CD Crack. Basically, if you can get a hold of a CD crack, its like a small program you install and it allows you to play the game without the need for the CD. They are tough to find. You could also Google it to see if there are any websites or discussion boards where you could request one. Hope that helped and good luck.

Rating: 5

Have tried google but I seem to be only able to find codes and numbers, will look for cracks though, thanks.

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