Windows 10: Cant install Halo 2 on DVD-ROM

I've tried to install Halo 2 on my PC with a DVD-ROM not an xbox disc and every time I try, it says "LIVE Gaming on Windows failed to initialise. This may be becuase another LIVE Gaming on Windows application such as the Halo 2 dedicated server is running on the same machine. Otherwise, reinstalling the game may fix this probelm."I've tried uninstalling, reinstalling, installing with and without the product key, nothing works. I don't have the dedicated server on my computer.

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DVD Rom is not detected under Windows 10

I know this issue is reported several times on this forum and over the internet but all those posts mark an answers which is not suitable for my case:

The issue:

DVD ROM Is visible in BIOS
In is not visible in Device Manager
It is not shown in "This Computer" listing all available drives
It is not show in Disk management
DVD is visible in Intel Rapid enterprise manger as ATAPI device

What I have tries so far:

1. Check UpperFilter, LowerFilter, UpperFilter.bak and LowerFilter.bak in the Windows Registry in the following location:
   
   HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\ControlSet001\Control\Class{4d36e965-e325-11ce-bfc1-08002be10318}
   

They are not present there so the solution that is based on deleting these values does not work in my case

1. Created HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\atapi\Controller0 key and EnumDevice1 with DWORD value = 1 and reboot. Continue with this procedure upto EnumDevice5 = 5
   
2. Checked if a DVD ROM was visible in hidden devices in Device Manager.
   It was! Then I applied the solution I found in one of the forums, which suggested to uninstall hidden devices (my DVD) then uninstall SATA AHCI standard controller and reboot.
   

I did it and then after reboot the Standard controller is back again but no more hidden DVD ROM .

1. Next suggestion I found was to modify the CSConfigFlag under HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum\SCSI registry key to value 1 and then 2, each time rebooting, but in my case I do not have such key.
   

The only HKEY_CURRENT_CONFIG\System\CurrentControlSet\Enum key that is under the ENum is PCI and no SCSI

1. I tried to use the DVD Repair Tool version 0.4.3.430 by Rizonesoft as many people reported in helped them, in my case it does nothing.
   
2. Scan whole computer with paid antivirus software - nothing found
   
3. Used sfc /scannnow - to check windows installation - no major issues were found
   
4. Run troubleshooting from control panel and went through Hardware and Devices troubleshooter.
   

My configuration is as follows:

The problem started after CPU Upgrade from Intel i7 3820.
Before DVD ROM was working, with exactly the same BIOS configuration (including RAID setting)

I can boot from the DVD, I can boot from USD and access the DVD so It seems the hardware is working OK. I think it is Windows issue.

The links pointing to the listed solutions are:

1. [FIX] Optical Drives (CD/DVD) Icon Not Showing in My Computer Window (but actually I found it in more than 20 places)
   
2. [FIX] Optical Drives (CD/DVD) Icon Not Showing in My Computer Window (but actually I found it in more than 20 places)
   
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5. https://rizonesoft.com/download/dvd-drive-repair/
   

Do you have any suggestions what could I try else to fix my DVD under Windows (except windows reinstall I hope)?

 

Halo 2 install help

First before I install halo 2 can it be played single player and without going on line?
I am trying to install it but keep getting a message, one of the installation steps failed, retry and the same thing. I have read that it can be played on windows 10 but I can't seem to gat it to install.

 

My cd rom can't read my cd's/dvd's

Hi,

Thank you for posting your query in Microsoft Community.

I understand your concern, I would recommend you to manually update DVD/CD-ROM driver from the
Device Manager.

Step 1: Please refer to the following Wiki article created by Andre Da Costa on
how to Install and Update drivers in Windows 10.

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If the issue persists then follow the below method.

Step 2: I suggest you to uninstall the DVD/CD-ROM driver from the Device Manager and check.

Follow the steps to uninstall the driver.

• 
  Right click on Start button and click on Device Manager.
  
• 
  Search for DVD/CD-ROM driver and expand it.
  
• 
  Right click the device, and click Uninstall.
  
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  Restart the computer.
  
• 
  Right click your computer name in Device Manager and click
  Scan for hardware changes. Device manager scans your system and automatically reinstalls your device.
  

If the issue still persists then, I would recommend you to download and install the latest DVD/CD-ROM driver in compatibility mode from the manufacturer and check if it works.

Regards.