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RibShark / SafeDiscShim

SafeDiscShim is a compatibility tool that allows for SafeDisc protected games which utilize the insecure Macrovision Security Driver ("secdrv.sys") to run on modern versions of Windows .
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The Sims (base game) won't start, even after deleting Drvmgt.dll #4

Open potterface opened 4 months ago

potterface commented 4 months ago

Before deleting Drvmgt.dll The Sims base game won't start at all and no log is created at the game folder. After deleting Drvmgt.dll it still won't start, but three log files are created: Sims.exe_SafeDiscShim.log clokspl.exe_SafeDiscShim.log SIMS.ICD_SafeDiscShim.log

Edit: I'm using Windows 11 x64.

mirh commented 4 months ago

To the risk of sounding like a broken clock.. you did verify the game works if you use an unsafedisc'ed exe?

potterface commented 4 months ago

It runs if I use a no-cd exe from GameCopyWorld and set the exe to use Windows XP compatibility mode. The original sims.exe won't run with SafeDiscShim even after setting the compatibility mode to Windows XP.