The search results were a minefield of dead links, sketchy "download managers," and forums from countries he couldn't pronounce. He clicked a link to a well-known modding forum. A thread from 2012 was active.
the EXE with a No-CD version if you lack a physical drive. Run in Compatibility Mode for Windows 7. pes2013nocddvdromdrivefound verified
The first method to resolve this issue is to patch the game. Konami has released a patch that fixes several issues, including the "No CD/DVD ROM Drive Found" error. To patch the game, follow these steps: Troubleshooting the "No CD/DVD ROM Drive Found" Error
