SECDRV.SYS Not Loading in Windows 10; this will break thousands of older games.

This is exactly why it is totally idiotic for MS to stop supporting the use of secdrv.sys on the grounds of 'security'.

They are actually ensuring the infection of tens of thousands if not more of machines world wide.

I also find it interesting that I get the choice of securing my files with EFS or backing them up with File History, but not both.  So I can secure my computer so no one can use my files and lose all my data at the same time or I can back them up so both the thieves and I get a copy.  Bitlocker will not work properly on my machine  as it has no TPM (or between my multiple machines and multiple backups) and I will not use full drive encryption anyway as this is a recipe to lose everything.  EFS even broke my traditional backup software that uses Shadow Copy.

It took months to discover the FH stopped backing up all my files, nice of it to not even bother to give me an error message.

Typical MS cludges.  Everything done half way.  Permanent Beta software.

Never listen to customers either as far as I have seen.

Skype is another typical example.  No way to block spam contact requests no matter what your security settings and no response ever since MS bought the software.  Probably cut development to the bone to save money.

So my guess is we can all hold our breaths until we turn blue, load our computers with unsecure software, or re-buy our favourite games.  MS will never listen to us.

getting a no cd crack is a good way to get viruses and malware.

you paid for game legally, shouldn't have to go pirating

 console peasants have had to buy the game for the next gen console a second time and even a third time, pc gamers have successfully balked at that

so this is simply MSFT imposing their desire to flog more game downloads, but my BD drive is still 5-10x faster to install games

PC has moved to downloaded games from Steam et al. Everyone assumes unlimited bandwidth which is not realistic.

now i have more than a few games from the old dvd era that will not work, and naturally i am balking

getting a no cd crack is a good way to get viruses and malware.

you paid for game legally, shouldn't have to go pirating

Everybody, listen up! I just got my Sims: Complete Collection to work on Windows 10 with no known graphical or executable issues as far as I can tell! Here is what I did:

1. Find a no-CD crack for the game, download it (and extract, if needed), and replace the original .exe in your game folders. Note: this is only legal if you already own a legit copy of the game, or so I've been told.
2. Set the .exe file to run in administrator mode, compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3, and MOST IMPORTANTLY, check the box that says "Run in 640 x 480 screen resolution".
3. Run the .exe, play the game, and party like it's 2005!

Please share this on any other forums where people are having trouble with this game, and hopefully my solution will work for y'all and we can all once again enjoy this wonderful title!

Just wanted to say, I think this is an excellent summation of the relevant factors. I've used Windows since the public launch, skipped Vista after a trial run. Avoided 8 as it looked more set up for tablets & phones. I'm back on my 7 after trying 10, the new layout I could have lived with. But take away my classic games, and download automatically any junk they want. No way, they end support for 7, I'll use it for games and switch to Linux & FF for internet usage. They've not only broken games, but trust.