'Please insert the Galactic Adventures DVD' message when the DVD is inserted

Brelith · 29-06-2009, 08:32 PM

Anyone else have a message coming up 'Please insert the Galactic Adventures DVD' when it's already in the DVD player?

I'm on Vista and the original Spore works fine for me still. The DVD just doesn't seem to be being recognised even though it's the same disk I installed from!

Does anyone have a work around or is there news of a fix coming?

limabifrost · 29-06-2009, 08:52 PM

Unless someone else has had this problem and has a solution they can share, I suggest you try the EA support site. Link's at the top of the page

Brelith · 29-06-2009, 09:04 PM

Yeah I spotted it just after I posted!

Though in my defence I did carry out searches on the whole forum for a number of phrases and it wasn't tagged for any of them.

One thing that I did that was a little different from their intructions was to uninstall GA fully before reinstalling.

For anyone who has this problem and has come here first go to this link:

Spore FAQ - Having problems? *Updated*

Happy adventures

limabifrost · 29-06-2009, 09:20 PM

Has it worked for you then?

2008milc · 29-06-2009, 09:33 PM

I tried reinstalling it but did´nt work

ZEnON_Fx · 30-06-2009, 10:49 PM

Im having the same issue. tho for some reason it works fine on my vista Rig but not on my older XP system, that untill today was playing the original spore without any problems..

im trying everything i can think of, even removing securom totaly from my xp system but still nothing .. "please insert the Spore GA DVD"

ZEnON_Fx · 30-06-2009, 11:18 PM

YAY FIXED !

my XP pc uses sonic recording software and has a drag and drop feature called "DLA" (drive letter access) by removing this from my pc i am now able to play GA.

i know that sonic recording tools are often given free with vista pc's so have a check on your system for anthing that alters the recording or play feature of your dvd drives ..

hope you get it working soon.

RIPCOBAIN · 01-07-2009, 02:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Brelith

Anyone else have a message coming up 'Please insert the Galactic Adventures DVD' when it's already in the DVD player?

I'm on Vista and the original Spore works fine for me still. The DVD just doesn't seem to be being recognised even though it's the same disk I installed from!

Does anyone have a work around or is there news of a fix coming?

Yeah man.I'm having the exact same problem. I tried starting up the actual spore game, to see if had installed there, but it wont let me access any adventures. its like the game doesn't think i have the expansion pack. ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY. I thought I was the only with this problem. If you find anything out or get it working some how, let me know.
Thanks.

limabifrost · 01-07-2009, 11:23 AM

Welcome to the forum, RIPCOBAIN.

Have you tried the link in Brelith's second post?

RIPCOBAIN · 01-07-2009, 01:47 PM

yeah, I tried that but there wasn't really much there about this problem. It did say I should try downloading the latest Directx, so i did, but again nothing happend. I have a question, Where exacly is it I have to go to play GA? Is it in the game file that say's GA, or is that just the installment, and the game went into the original spore game itself? I tried going into the original game already but it was just advertising GA, it would'nt actually let me play it.
Any more suggestions anybody???

2008milc · 01-07-2009, 10:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RIPCOBAIN

Yeah man.I'm having the exact same problem. I tried starting up the actual spore game, to see if had installed there, but it wont let me access any adventures. its like the game doesn't think i have the expansion pack. ITS DRIVING ME CRAZY. I thought I was the only with this problem. If you find anything out or get it working some how, let me know.
Thanks.

I got mine working. I found out I was opening the wrong file XD. I found the right file at
System (C

/Programs (x86)/ electronic arts/Spore EP1/SporebinEP1/Sporeapp
Don't know if this is your problem but it worked for me.

Did'nt mean to do a smiley there but a : ). please note that.

[posts merged]

RIPCOBAIN · 02-07-2009, 12:28 PM

lol, cool man. I'l try that.
Thanks.

youhoser · 05-08-2009, 11:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2008milc

I got mine working. I found out I was opening the wrong file XD. I found the right file at
System (C

/Programs (x86)/ electronic arts/Spore EP1/SporebinEP1/Sporeapp
Don't know if this is your problem but it worked for me.

Did'nt mean to do a smiley there but a : ). please note that.

[posts merged]

Thanks 2008milc! Opening it from the C drive did it for us.

29-06-2009, 08:32 PM	#1 (permalink)
Brelith Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	'Please insert the Galactic Adventures DVD' message when the DVD is inserted Anyone else have a message coming up 'Please insert the Galactic Adventures DVD' when it's already in the DVD player? I'm on Vista and the original Spore works fine for me still. The DVD just doesn't seem to be being recognised even though it's the same disk I installed from! Does anyone have a work around or is there news of a fix coming?

29-06-2009, 08:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
limabifrost Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Age: 22 Gender: Female Posts: 4,522	Unless someone else has had this problem and has a solution they can share, I suggest you try the EA support site. Link's at the top of the page __________________ Limabifrost Forum Moderator Feel free to call me Emma Forum Rules

29-06-2009, 09:04 PM	#3 (permalink)
Brelith Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Do'h Yeah I spotted it just after I posted! Though in my defence I did carry out searches on the whole forum for a number of phrases and it wasn't tagged for any of them. One thing that I did that was a little different from their intructions was to uninstall GA fully before reinstalling. For anyone who has this problem and has come here first go to this link: Spore FAQ - Having problems? Updated Happy adventures

29-06-2009, 09:20 PM	#4 (permalink)
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30-06-2009, 11:18 PM	#7 (permalink)
ZEnON_Fx Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	YAY FIXED ! my XP pc uses sonic recording software and has a drag and drop feature called "DLA" (drive letter access) by removing this from my pc i am now able to play GA. i know that sonic recording tools are often given free with vista pc's so have a check on your system for anthing that alters the recording or play feature of your dvd drives .. hope you get it working soon. Last edited by ZEnON_Fx; 30-06-2009 at 11:23 PM..

29-06-2009, 09:33 PM	#5 (permalink)
2008milc Rookie Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Europe, Denmark, Fyn, Korinth Age: 14 Gender: Male Posts: 17	I tried reinstalling it but did´nt work

30-06-2009, 10:49 PM	#6 (permalink)
ZEnON_Fx Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	Im having the same issue. tho for some reason it works fine on my vista Rig but not on my older XP system, that untill today was playing the original spore without any problems.. im trying everything i can think of, even removing securom totaly from my xp system but still nothing .. "please insert the Spore GA DVD"

01-07-2009, 11:23 AM	#9 (permalink)
limabifrost Forum Moderator Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Dorset Age: 22 Gender: Female Posts: 4,522	Welcome to the forum, RIPCOBAIN. Have you tried the link in Brelith's second post? __________________ Limabifrost Forum Moderator Feel free to call me Emma Forum Rules

01-07-2009, 01:47 PM	#10 (permalink)
RIPCOBAIN Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	yeah, I tried that but there wasn't really much there about this problem. It did say I should try downloading the latest Directx, so i did, but again nothing happend. I have a question, Where exacly is it I have to go to play GA? Is it in the game file that say's GA, or is that just the installment, and the game went into the original spore game itself? I tried going into the original game already but it was just advertising GA, it would'nt actually let me play it. Any more suggestions anybody??? Last edited by RIPCOBAIN; 01-07-2009 at 01:50 PM..

02-07-2009, 12:28 PM	#12 (permalink)
RIPCOBAIN Rookie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 3	lol, cool man. I'l try that. Thanks.