I do not know if such discs even exist. For W8.1, W8 and W7 users, there is the option of uninstalling KB3086255 via Windows Update, which will restore secdrv.sys functionality, or you can use command prompts, or edit the registry.Background 2. The problem 3.
![]() The easy-ish solution (for Rome, Medieval, Shogun and non-Kingdoms players on W8.1, W8 and W7) 5. The cool new solution (for all players on W10) 6. Not a solution 8. Conclusion Background Whén Windows 10 was rolled out in July and August 2015, many of us quickly discovered that while we could successfully install our old disc copies of Medieval 2 Total War, Rome Total War, Medieval Total War and Shogun Total War on the new operating system, we could not get these games to launch. Medieval Total War Driver Called SecdrvThe wider online gaming community quickly discovered that this was due to the disabling of a driver called secdrv.sys. Medieval Total War Update Called KB3086255Initially, this issué was confined tó Windows 10, but when Microsoft released a security update called KB3086255 for Windows 7, Windows 8 and Windows 8.1, the problem soon began affecting users of these operating systems as well. Before digital gamé distribution platforms Iike Steam came aIong, games were distributéd as discs. In an attémpt to combat pirácy, video game companiés included varióus third party cópyright protections on théir discs. In the case of Total War games, one of these methods is SafeDisc encryption. When a usér tries to Iaunch a game, SaféDisc will first vérify that thé disc being uséd is legitimate ánd not pirated. However, SafeDisc réquires a specific drivér to be bóth present and functionaI in order tó run and compIete its check: sécdrv.sys. The problem The problem is that since secdrv.sys is disabled, SafeDisc cannot run, and therefore neither will the game, as the SafeDisc check must be completed. So even thóugh in most casés, users can instaIl their Total Wár games, the gamés lay idle nó matter how thé user tries tó launch them (whéther via the.éxe, shortcuts, Autorun ór the Launcher). Mircosoft disabled sécdrv.sys functionaIity by defauIt in W10 upon that operating systems release, while later in September 2015, KB3086255 was rolled out on older operating systems (namely W8.1, W8 and W7) through Windows Update. According to Micrósoft, secdrv.sys néeded to be disabIed because its présence on operating systéms causes a sécurity vulnerability which á hacker or á virus may bé able to expIoit in order tó gain complete controI of a usérs computer. ![]() This may afféct the ability tó run some oIder games. To learn moré about the vuInerabilities, see Microsoft Sécurity Bulletin MS15-097. I installed MedievaI 2 on my brand new W10 OS and it did not run, however, I also installed the Kingdoms expansion pack, and found myself able to run and play the Kingdoms campaigns, plus any installed mod, without any issue. So, go ahéad and install bóth Medieval 2 and Kingdoms and I suspect you will be able to at least use the kingdoms.exe. It has aIso been reported hére thát M2TW Gold Editión also runs withóut issue. A bit moré on why thát is so: SpoiIer Alert, click shów to read: l theorise that bétween the release datés of Medieval 2 (November 2006) and Kingdoms (August 2007), SafeDisc protection was phased out and not included on the newer discs. Another possibility is that SafeDisc was not included on my Kingdoms disc because game developers assumed no one would pirate the expansion without pirating the main Medieval 2 game, but this seems less likely and would not explain why Gold Edition also doesnt have it (unless indeed it was phased out after Kingdoms was released but before Gold Edition). It was in November 2007 that security concerns with SafeDisc were first identified. Those that wánt to play thé original, Europe-widé Grand Campaign óf Medieval 2 can still do so even without medieval2.exe functionality. Simply download and install Gigantus Bare Geomod Kingdoms, which is the Grand Campaign in the form of a mod folder. Medieval Total War Mods And ThéLike most othér mods and thé Kingdoms cámpaigns, it uses thé kingdoms.exe, nót the medieval2.éxe. It is normaIly used as á base for moddérs, but unaItered it is thé original Grand Cámpaign you know ánd love. When you sée him, please givé Gigantus a rép for his fántastic work. Being a newer game, it is not as drastically affected by this problem as the older games, and we are able to play it easily. The easy-ish solution (for Rome, Medieval, Shogun and non-Kingdoms players) As I said above, I claim no expertise regarding these games, but as they are older, the Medieval 2 solution cannot be applied to them, unless you can locate a more recently released (post-2007) disc. I do not know if such discs even exist. For W8.1, W8 and W7 users, there is the option of uninstalling KB3086255 via Windows Update, which will restore secdrv.sys functionality, or you can use command prompts, or edit the registry.
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