Here is a comprehensive guide on why this happens and how to get your game running again. Why is this happening?
If you are running the game on a modern monitor, the No-CD fix is often bundled with essential stability mods. The by ThirteenAG not only allows for 1080p and 4K resolutions but often includes a "Global Illumination" fix and bypasses some legacy DRM checks. Download the NFSU2 Widescreen Fix . Extract the contents into your game directory. nfsu2 please insert the correct cd-rom
Sometimes the error is a permissions issue rather than a DRM issue. Right-click your SPEED2.EXE . Select > Compatibility . Here is a comprehensive guide on why this
Usually found at C:\Program Files (x86)\EA GAMES\Need for Speed Underground 2 . nfsu2 please insert the correct cd-rom