no-CD

no-CD (plural no-CDs)

1. (computing, video games, informal) A software crack for a program that usually requires the presence of the original compact disc (to prove that it is a legally-acquired copy), allowing it to run without the disc.
   • 2000, "Sean", CD-Key Generator and Game.exe (on newsgroup alt.games.diablo)

     Some NO-CDs will replace your Game.exe, which sucks. I can entirely understand how he lost his game.exe, and why he needs it back.

   • 2008, "kat", Re: Speedy skilling (on newsgroup alt.games.the-sims)

     I have one little problem with no cds, not insurmountable. Sometimes when I click to start up the game I get a message about not being abole to find the right DirectX driver or soemthing ( I forget exactly because I no longer actually read it ) and I have to reboot the computer then it's ok.

   • 2008, "Matt v3.2", Re: Daemon tools - best virtual drive choice? (on newsgroup comp.sys.ibm.pc.games.rpg)

     I know you said you were talking about real DOS, but I have this game setup to run in DOSbox with no-CDs and it plays great, better than it did in DOS 6.22 in fact. :)

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