Navigate to your install folder ( C:\Games\NFSU2 ). Find speed2.exe . Rename it to speed2_original.exe . This is your legal backup.
Find the nfsug2_12_patch.exe from EA. Run it. It will locate your installation and update the core files. This patch will remove any previous cracks if you had one. nfs underground 2 v12 no cd crack hoodlum install
Before applying the crack, your game must be on the 1.2 patch. Navigate to your install folder ( C:\Games\NFSU2 )
If you try to apply the Hoodlum No-CD crack to a v1.0 installation, the game will likely crash during loading screens or fail to render neon/vinyls correctly. nfs underground 2 v12 no cd crack hoodlum install
Install the game from your original DVD to a directory that is not under C:\Program Files to avoid Windows UAC interference. (Recommended: C:\Games\NFSU2 ).