Resolving the issue requires understanding that the goal is to bypass the drive check, not to repair a non-existent hardware fault.
If you own a digital ISO version (no physical disc), you cannot use an external drive. You need to trick SecuROM into thinking your virtual drive is real. Pes 2013 No Cd Dvd-rom Drive Found
Standard mounting (Windows 10/11 native) will fail. You need advanced emulation. Resolving the issue requires understanding that the goal
Steps:
Note: This is a cat-and-mouse game. New Windows updates often break this method. Note: This is a cat-and-mouse game
If you downloaded the game or have a backup in .iso format, the game will not run simply by double-clicking the setup file. You must mount the disc image so your computer thinks a real CD is inserted.
If you own the original disc but it is scratched, or if the SecuROM copy protection is clashing with your modern PC, the easiest fix is to bypass the disc check entirely using a "crack."