: Use the built-in Hardware and Devices troubleshooter to detect configuration issues with your physical drive. No CD/DVD-ROM drive found (For the mother o' greebus)
This fixes some API call mismatches.
: The most straightforward reason is that your computer does not have a CD/DVD drive. Modern laptops often come without optical drives to achieve a slimmer design and due to the prevalence of digital downloads.
Here are the most effective, ordered from simplest to most advanced. 1. Run the Game as Administrator i--- Pes 2014 No Cd Dvd-rom Drive Found
Because modern Windows environments explicitly drop support for the copy-protection checks bundled within PES 2014, modifying the launch executable properties or utilizing community-sourced No-CD modifications is often necessary. Execute Compatibility Overrides
Corrupted or disabled DVD-ROM drivers in Device Manager can prevent the game from "seeing" the hardware. Physical Connection:
If you can tell me , I can help tailor these solutions further. : Use the built-in Hardware and Devices troubleshooter
For hardcore users only. This involves editing the registry to block the DRM from sending SCSI commands to your optical drives.
If you are installing the game from an ISO backup instead of a physical disc, your system needs a virtual drive to read it.
Understanding that the core conflict is between an old DRM system and modern hardware/software is the first step to a permanent fix. The solutions are simple to apply and get you playing on any modern Windows PC. Modern laptops often come without optical drives to
If you moved your game folder to a different hard drive (e.g., from C: to D: ), the registry paths will break. The game will fail to identify its initialization files and throw a generic DVD-ROM error. Press Windows Key + R , type regedit , and hit .
PES 2014 was designed for Windows 7/8. Newer systems may block the disc-checking process as a security risk.
Update your dedicated graphics card drivers via NVIDIA GeForce Experience or AMD Software. Share public link
: Right-click your PES 2014 ISO file and select Mount . This creates a virtual drive that your computer treats as a physical CD/DVD-ROM.
If these fail, move on to the more advanced solutions below.