No-CD patches are legal to use if you own a legitimate, paid copy of the game. They are for personal backup and convenience. Using them on pirated copies is illegal.
Published by: Tech Gaming Solutions Difficulty: Intermediate Est. reading time: 8 minutes Introduction: A Frustrating Ghost from the Past It is a scenario that has haunted PC gamers for decades. You have just installed a beloved classic—in this case, Pro Evolution Soccer 2014 (PES 2014) . You double-click the desktop icon, the screen goes black, you hear the familiar Konami jingle… and then, nothing. Or worse, a cryptic error message pops up: "I--- PES 2014 No CD/DVD-ROM Drive Found" For many users, especially those running Windows 10 or Windows 11 on modern laptops or desktops, this error is a brick wall. The game refuses to launch, insisting that a physical CD/DVD drive is present, even though your computer might not even have an optical drive anymore. i--- Pes 2014 No Cd Dvd-rom Drive Found
| Version | Patch Level | Common Error Code | Fix Priority | | :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- | | Original 1.00 | Retail DVD | "I--- No CD/DVD-ROM Drive Found" | No-CD Patch | | 1.01 - 1.03 | Early updates | Same as above | No-CD Patch | | 1.04 - 1.07 | Final patches | May also show "I133" | External drive or mini-image | | Steam version | Digital | Should not appear | Update your Steam client | No-CD patches are legal to use if you