karmew32 Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 Hello, I cannot run LEGO Racers. What happens is I click on the .EXE, it appears in task manager for like 2 seconds then disappears. I don't even get the splash screen. I have messed with compatibility and resolution and still, nothing. I believe my copy is a copy-protected 1999 version. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidenpons Posted April 25, 2017 Share Posted April 25, 2017 What OS are you running? If it's Windows 8 or 10 and your copy still needs the CD to run you're going to have to screw around with Safedisc / run a virtual machine... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karmew32 Posted April 25, 2017 Author Share Posted April 25, 2017 8 hours ago, aidenpons said: What OS are you running? If it's Windows 8 or 10 and your copy still needs the CD to run you're going to have to screw around with Safedisc / run a virtual machine... Windows 7 64-bit edition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 1, 2017 Share Posted May 1, 2017 I have this same issue, and am using the original 1999 disc version on Windows 10, 64-bit. It installs just fine, but when I run the exe in any compatibility it just shows the hourglass cursor for a moment and nothing happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
piotr_garschin Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Maybe try this: Just click by right mouse button on LR icon and choose Properties. Then you have to type -novideo after LEGORacers.exe, just like I did. Remember to type space between " and -. I must use this because LR doesn't work on my Windows 8 without it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 3, 2017 Share Posted May 3, 2017 Nope, -novideo did nothing. I suspect the failure to run is caused by SafeDisc, a program that stops the game from running without a disc to prevent pirating the game files. That program was discontinued in Windows Vista, and is probably what's causing issues. Unfortunately, the only SafeDisc bypasses that I've found are horribly complicated, and seem to be very dangerous should you goof it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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