The error is triggered by the game's or SecuROM DRM (Digital Rights Management) protection. When PES 2013 launches, it actively scans for a physical disc in a CD/DVD drive. If you:
: This may still fail on modern Windows due to the lack of SecuROM support, in which case Solution 1 is necessary. 3. Compatibility Mode & Admin Rights pes2013nocddvdromdrivefound verified
If you are trying to revisit the glory days of Pro Evolution Soccer 2013 , you might have run into a frustrating roadblock: the dreaded error. Even if you’ve followed every installation step to the letter, this message can prevent the game from launching on modern versions of Windows. The error is triggered by the game's or
He sighed. He knew the solution. It was a rite of passage for PC gamers of that era. He needed the "No-CD" fix. He needed the file that would tell the game to stop looking for the plastic disc and just look at the data on the hard drive. He sighed
When PES 2013 was released, physical media was still the standard. The game’s executable file (.exe) is programmed to "handshake" with your disc drive to verify you own a legitimate copy. On Windows 10 or 11, or on laptops without optical drives, this handshake fails, leading the system to believe no drive exists at all. Step 1: The Verified "No-CD" Solution
Some no-CD cracks are detected as emulation. Use a or run the game with SecuROM emulation options in DAEMON Tools (Advanced → Emulation → SecuROM).