The quickest and most common way to bypass the CD check without downloading third-party software involves editing the game's internal configuration file. The game checks a specific initialization file to find the asset paths.
If the application runs flawlessly but completely lacks the iconic retro arcade background music, the issue stems from missing CD audio integration. The original game streamed music directly from physical audio tracks on the CD.
Extract the audio tracks from your CD as .wav or .mp3 files.