Sims 2 Nightlife No-CD

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Hey there.

I have been trying so hard to get a functional no-CD solution for the Sims 2 Nightlife. I have tried mounting mini images (mds) with Daemon Tools over and over; different mds files, different versions of Daemon Tools (last I tried was 3.47, having tried a newer version first).

I followed the instructions in DarkLeftos' sticky thread to the letter, but I still get the 'Please ensure the Sims 2 Nightlife CD is in the drive' message every time I try to start it. The FAQ in the thread I linked to addresses that, but says that only happens if you have replaced the exe with a cracked exe - I have not done that.

I feel like this must have been asked a thousand times but I promise you I have tried everything, including looking through every relevant thread I could find on this forum. If anyone can help me, I would appreciate it a lot. This is so frustrating!