How to fix "please insert disk into the drive" error with the Steam version of GTA 3?

I can't launch the game. The Steam version obviously doesn't use physical disk and the error appears to be caused by leftover disk-check DRM.

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Solution 1:

Install CLEO library (for GTA 3).
I'm not aware how the protection is bypassed, but installing the program instantly fixed the issue.

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