If you got curious just google about StarForce, and keep it away from your modern PC. Yes, I know, the page mentions the problem, but I completely missed it the first time, so it may occur to someone else. But I believe older OS (Windows XP or Vista) will not have that much of a hard time handling this plagued DRM since they are contemporary. I don't know if there's a way to safely install the game on modern machines, for that you'll have to search. I've learned this by the worst way possible and had to do a clean install of the OS (Windows 10), which was a major hassle. TL DR It will brick your operational system, requiring a clean OS installation.ĭo not install this on any machine that runs Windows 7 to 10, as mentioned in previous comments, this game uses and old DRM called StarForce, and that shit can and will brick your OS, rendering it impossible to start. If you have troubles with launch on Windows 10 don't forget about compatibility mode (right click on shortcut - Properties - Compatibility - Set Run this app in compatibility mode with Windows XP or Windows 7, it must help Now try to click on RD3 1.0 shortcut again, the game should launch Close RD3.exe but don't touch rundll32.exe (it's a Windows app for running old apps from 32-bit operational systems, most old games running through rundll32.exe). If you clicked on RD3 1.0 shortcut but nothing happens, open Task Manager (Ctrl+Alt+Del by default) and check for processes RD3.exe and rundll32.exe. I tested the game today on my laptop with Windows 7 64-bit, the game supports widescreen, everything works smooth on maximum graphical settings in 720p Launch the game by clicking RD3 1.0.exe shortcut on your desktop Change game settings through 'Configure V8 Supercars 3' / HardwareSetup.exeĦ. Now copy RD3 1.0.exe from folder 'Version 1.0' to the folder with installed game, then create shortcut icon for that file (right-click on the file RD3 1.0.exe - Send to desktop (create shortcut)ĥ. Install the game as usual, decline any Bonus Codes, Gamespy Arcade, Funsta or anything elseĤ. Double-click on RD3.mdf or RD3.mds to mount disk image to virtual drive.ģ. Now you need the utility for mounting disk image files, I recommend to use Daemon Tools Lite 4.49.1 (the last free release of DT Lite with no adware, current versions of DT Lite are full of adwares) or WinCDEmu (totally free app). You will see files RD3.mdf and RD3.mds - it's a disk images. Unzip the archive, go to the folder 'Race Driver 3' with installation files. It's a Multi-5 version, so you can install the game on English, French, German, Italian or Spanish.Ģ. Download the game from this page - Australian Release with no Starforce DRM (the game still checks for the disk but it's a simple check, not StarForce, so it won't ruin your system).

Short instruction how to install & launch the game:ġ.

Star force protection driver windows 7