Far Cry 2: Help please

Hi, my copy of Far Cry 2 just arrived. Installed it fine, I try and start it and it comes up with this error:

"Please insert the original disc instead of a backup (1000)"

I'm using the original Far Cry 2 dvd, what is going on?

Thanks

Hi, my copy of Far Cry 2 just arrived. Installed it fine, I try and start it and it comes up with this error:

"Please insert the original disc instead of a backup (1000)"

I'm using the original Far Cry 2 dvd, what is going on?

Thanks

akust0m

Sorry, ran fine for me. Maybe try googling it until someone here posts something more informative. Good luck!

Nah it's not pirated, its a real copy. I've been able to get into the game now, but now it's crashing back to the desktop. Furthest I've got in is where you actually get the chance to shoot someone, then I died and it crashed. Since then, its crashed on the drive at the start. Seems to be a very common problem. This is rediculous, you actually buy a game and still doesn't work for ya...sure makes me want to buy games again as apposed to 'acquiring' them.:x But anyway, does anyone know what is causing the problem here and how to fix it.

Cheers,

Chris

it could be your graphics card and a issue with the game... drivers?

so whats your motherboard, whats your gpu and what drivers are you running? then from there id take it to nvidia or ati forums respectively.. i know ive had my share of driver related problems and crashes ( CRYSIS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!) .. yeah

Motherboard: Asus P5Q-Pro
GPU: Gainward 4850
CPU: E8500 @ 4.21Ghz
Ram: OCZ Reaper 4Gb (3.25 due to 32-bit vista) @ 1108Mhz

YOU HAVE A GAINWARD OR NO?

USE GAINWARD IS GOOD FOR GAMING.

I got the exact same message when i tried installing it, it linked me to the securom site and told me what to do.

http://www.securom.com/message.asp?m=copy&c=1000

follow this link :) fixed my problem