A "No CD" patch replaces the standard executable (WE2007.exe or PES2007.exe) to allow the game to launch directly from the hard drive without requiring the physical media.
Install the game using your original media or a digital backup. Sites like MyAbandonware host the files for historical preservation.
Originally released in 2007, this title was built for the Windows XP and 2000 era. On modern systems (Windows 10 and 11), physical discs often fail to authenticate due to outdated copy protection drivers that are no longer supported or even blocked by Microsoft for security reasons.
To play the game today, you typically need to follow these steps: