In this specific context, the "No-CD Patch" transitions from a tool of piracy to a tool of . By removing the defunct copy protection that Windows blocks, a user can sometimes make their legally owned game functional again on modern hardware.
Original RCT3 discs use DRM. Microsoft removed SafeDisc support in Windows 10 (Update KB3086255). Without a No-CD patch, you will see: In this specific context, the "No-CD Patch" transitions