So, I googled a buncha tips on how to fix this problem, well so far nothing except for the google link linking to a thread on this site, reading further into the thread and signing up on the site I came across this link: ***************************************************** Leads to nowhere. Anyone have something that will point me in the right direction at least? use d2loader to play the game. Use daemon tools - all options on. its simple download "clone cd" use it to clone D2 exp cd then use daemoon and you can play d2 forever w/o disc's in any new patch beautiful, absolutely gorgeous... o yeah and these ***************************************************** ***************************************************** ***************************************************** ***************************************************** [Only registered and activated users can see links. ]are not bad!