Getting most frequently asked about games to work in XP

Post by **Wally** » Sat Dec 11, 2004 10:21 pm

Can I get Jazz Jackrabbit to work in windows XP at all?

Yes you can! Use Dosbox or VDMsound (must be patched with Tppatch first)
Requires TPPatch

<a href="http://www.dosgames.com/essential.php">VDMsound and VDMS launchpad (If not here I will find links soon) </a>
Or
<a href="dosbox.sourceforge.net">Dosbox</a>

Jazz Jackrabbit 1 or 2 demo or full version

Instructions below

1. Open My Computer and then c:\ place Jazz Jackrabbit folder into there via copy and paste or drop and drag. Then rename the folder to jazz (makes things easier so that you dont need to use funny dos symbols etc)

2. Download TPPatch Avaliable from numerous sources on the web. Google Tppatch.zip or tppatch.exe and it should be found easily. This program is only 5.7kb for those who were wondering, then extract this to the jazz folder you put in c:\ not long ago.

3. Go to start>Run then type command or go to start>programs>Accessories then Ms-Dos Prompt. When in the prompt type c: then cd\jazz now you are in the jazz directory and then type tppatch jazz.exe and you should get a response 'ok.... fertig'. You may close the Ms-Dos Window Now

4. You should be able to launch jazz in windows without emulation but the performance is crap and it jerks like anything unless you have tweeked all the shells etc but that is a rather long story, DONT GO THERE!

RUNNING JAZZ IN VDMSOUND

1. <a href="http://www.dosgames.com/~wally4000/dgus ... ">Download this file</a>

2. Setup Jazz Jackrabbit to Sound Blaster Pro on defaults. (File is also in the archive)

3. Place file that is downloaded in to jazz directory after installing VDMsound and launchpad and then right click the main jazz.exe and then run with VDMS (one with music notes next to it)

RUNNING JAZZ IN DOSBOX (Some Dosbox Experience Recommended)

1. Place Jazz Jackrabbit directory in to C:\

2.Boot Dosbox and Mount the Jazz Directory to c:\ by using D-Fend or mounting manually
Mounting Drive manually is simple. Type Mount c x:\jazz (Where as X is the drive Jazz resides on.)

3. Type c:\ and then jazz.exe

4. It will run a bit jerky if Dosbox is set to 10000 cycles. It is recommended that you run it at 2500 cycles (Default)

This should fix many other Apogee games that have a runtime error.

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Other games that will be added later are
Death Rally Solution
Warcraft 2
Crusader No Remorse\Regret
Tyrain
Bio meanace

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:04 pm

i cant get it to work because i dont have dos prompt, is there a way around this?

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Feb 24, 2005 10:19 pm

when i type tppatch.exe (i am using windows prompt cuz i dont have dos prompt) a dialog box comes up that says "c:\windows\systme32\autoexex.nt. the syste, file is not suitable for running MS-DOS and microsoft windows applications" wat should i do????

spiral FiLL · Post by **spiral FiLL** » Sun Feb 27, 2005 6:03 pm

TPPatch?

Sorcerdon · Post by **Sorcerdon** » Mon Feb 28, 2005 9:29 am

Thanx wally, helped me. Time to jazz with the rabbit.

Nur · Post by **Nur** » Thu Mar 10, 2005 11:21 am

i extracted it to C:\Program Files\jazz AND I TRYED BOTH JAZZ.EXE And Jazz.pif but nothing

Phaon · Post by **Phaon** » Sun Mar 13, 2005 3:23 pm

i got same problem as the Guest whoever that is

N!ghtMaR3 · Post by **N!ghtMaR3** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 11:24 am

guest i can fix the problem that u have i had it but i fixed it now my game works great and perfect

Post by **Wally** » Mon Mar 14, 2005 8:14 pm

err dont extract to c:\program files\jazz.

/games or /jazz in the home dir is best

milkhorse · Post by **milkhorse** » Wed Mar 16, 2005 12:34 am

I get runtime error 200 went i try to play Jazz, Someone plz help me i love this game!

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 11:59 am

for those who get the error about not suitable for running MS-DOS programs, it's not a virus, but a glitch. You get it if you're on the 'net too much as far as I know. I got rid of it by rebooting windows entirely. Maybe that would help, or using a restore point from like way in the beginning of your computer. That should fix it

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sat Mar 26, 2005 12:01 pm

also, runtime error 200 use patchcrt. no url becuz i don't know where i found it

M1k3n0rr15 · Post by **M1k3n0rr15** » Wed Oct 05, 2005 5:06 pm

hi, i have the same problem as most people, i cannot get jazz to run at all, can anyone help me??? i have windows xp, obviously, no dos, just the cmd line, i've got as far as receiving an error 200 (runtime error), again, can anyone help me, my email address is [email protected], i would appreciate it if you can correspond directly, thanks

GameMaster.EXE · Post by **GameMaster.EXE** » Thu Oct 06, 2005 11:50 am

Try DOSbox

Dill · Post by **Dill** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:25 am

Help, Im using XP and i downloaded the jazz zip file and when i try to open it with jazz.exe or pif, it doesnt work...is there anyway i can get this game to work? please help me out here!!

Post by **dosraider** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 10:27 am

Dosbox.
Read the stickies.

Post by **Wally** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 4:26 pm

Go away, let this topic die...

Wally

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Getting most frequently asked about games to work in XP

Getting most frequently asked about games to work in XP

Jazz Jackrabbit

jazz won't run... rabbit run!!!

Help please