Rmps Emulation

What is Rmps emulation and how to use it?

Rmps emulation is a feature that allows you to run some copy-protected discs from a recordable media, such as CD-R or DVD-R. Rmps stands for Recordable Media Physical Signature, which is a data that is stored on the disc by some software, such as Alcohol 120% or DAEMON Tools, during the burning process. This data contains information about the physical characteristics of the original disc, such as the density of the pits and lands, the error rate, and the data position measurement (DPM). Some copy-protection schemes, such as SecuROM, check for this data when verifying the authenticity of the disc. By enabling Rmps emulation, you can trick the protection into thinking that you are using the original disc, instead of a backup copy.

Rmps emulation can be useful for preserving your original discs from wear and tear, or for playing games without having to insert the disc every time. However, not all discs can be emulated with Rmps, and not all drives support reading or writing Rmps data. Moreover, Rmps emulation is not supported by Windows 10, due to some changes in the kernel architecture and security policies. Therefore, if you want to use Rmps emulation, you need to have an older operating system, such as Windows 7 or 8, and a compatible software and hardware.

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How to use Rmps emulation with Alcohol 120%?

Alcohol 120% is a popular software that can create and burn disc images, as well as emulate various types of copy-protections. To use Rmps emulation with Alcohol 120%, you need to follow these steps:

Create an image of your original disc using the Image Making Wizard. Select the appropriate datatype for your disc, such as SecuROM *NEW (4/5/7) for CD or SecuROM for DVD. Make sure that the Data Position Measurement (DPM) option is enabled, and that the image format is MDS. You may have to try different measuring speeds to get a good DPM reading.

Burn the image to a recordable media using the Image Burning Wizard. Select the same datatype as before, and enable the Burn RMPS to recordable media option. This will write the Rmps data to the disc along with the image.

Go to Options and select Emulation. Enable RMPS (Recordable Media Physical Signature) Emulation and click OK to apply settings. You can then close Alcohol 120%, as the emulation will remain active.

Insert your backup disc into your drive and run your game or application as usual. The protection should recognize the disc as valid.

For more details and screenshots, you can refer to this guide.

How to use Rmps emulation with DAEMON Tools?

DAEMON Tools is another popular software that can create and mount disc images, as well as emulate various types of copy-protections. To use Rmps emulation with DAEMON Tools, you need to follow these steps:

Create an image of your original disc using DAEMON Tools or another software that can read DPM data, such as Alcohol 120%. Make sure that the image format is MDS or MDX.

Mount the image to a virtual drive using DAEMON Tools. Select the appropriate profile for your disc, such as SecuROM for CD or DVD.

Go to Options and select Emulation. Enable RMPS (Recordable Media Physical Signature) Emulation and click OK to apply settings. You can then close DAEMON Tools, as the emulation will remain active.

Run your game or application from the virtual drive as usual. The protection should recognize the image as valid.

For more details and screenshots, you can refer to this guide.

What are some limitations and alternatives of Rmps emulation?

Rmps emulation is not a perfect solution for running copy-protected discs from backup copies or images. Some of its limitations are:

It does not work on Windows 10, due to some changes in the kernel architecture and security policies.

It requires a compatible software and hardware that can read and write Rmps data.

It may not work on some discs that use newer or more complex copy-protection schemes.

It may be detected and blocked by some anti-cheat or anti-piracy systems.

Some possible alternatives to Rmps emulation are:

Using a no-CD or no-DVD patch or crack that modifies the executable file of the game or application to bypass the disc check. However, this may be illegal, risky, or incompatible with some versions or updates of the game or application.

Using a virtual machine with an older operating system that supports Rmps emulation, such as Windows 7 or 8. However, this may be slow, cumbersome, or incompatible with some hardware or software features.

Using a different software that can emulate other types of copy-protections, such as SafeDisc, LaserLock, StarForce, or SecuROM 8. However, this may not work on all discs, and may also have some of the same limitations as Rmps emulation.

In conclusion, Rmps emulation is a feature that allows you to run some copy-protected discs from a recordable media or an image file. It works by emulating the physical signature of the original disc, which is checked by some copy-protection schemes. To use Rmps emulation, you need to have an older operating system, such as Windows 7 or 8, and a compatible software and hardware, such as Alcohol 120% or DAEMON Tools. However, Rmps emulation is not supported by Windows 10, and may not work on some discs that use newer or more complex copy-protection schemes. Therefore, you may have to look for other alternatives to run your backup copies or images of your discs.

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