For users of the no CD patch, like me, it seems that MS have found a way to force us to keep the fourth CD in the CD-ROM drive as on their download page they say:Note: This FS9.EXE will require a CD in the drive for Flight Simulator to run. If any action (such as re-installing a modified FS9.exe via a 3rd party add-on software installation) causes an overwrite of the updated FS9.EXE, you will lose significant fixes included in the Flight Simulator 2004: A Century of Flight (update).Well, that's no patch for me. Furtunately, it doesn't really bother me as I was quite happy with FS2004 as it was.David

Ohh well, so be it.The only annoying thing is the whining sound of my CD-rom drive. On the other hand, I consider it now as an extra APU/Generator :-hah

Anyone tried GameJackal (http://www.gamejackal.com) to see if it works with FS2004? I know it worked before the patch. The program allows you to run most games without the CD. I have not tried it but I may this weekend to see how it works out.

Do thisGet a program that can do a ISO for the CD number 4; There are several that allow you to try for 30 days and you only need it once; Can't remember what I used but maybe it washttp://trial.alcohol-soft.com/en/ but maybe discdump http://www.geocities.com/ddumpfrontend/download.htm also work.Put the ISO somewhere in the disc; Get Virtual Daemon manager to mount the ISO in your disc: http://www.daemon-tools.cc/dtcc/portal/index.php This program it's free and it doesn't consume resources.Jos

Hi,Stupid me, why didn't I think of that. Using deamon tools for a long time already :-lol Thanks for slapping me on the head Jose

I think you would find that CD4 is only required to start FS9. After that it can be removed from the drive.

See other thread. NoCD fix still works, no detrimental effect to patch.Allcott

As a general rule, AVSim does not allow discussions of any software that compromises copy protection of payware.This thread is closed.