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SIM ANT on Vista 64bit? Users arnham & hypernova, help!

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AtomSmasher:

--- Quote from: Silverman on November 06, 2008, 02:10:39 pm ---I also tried DOS BOOT and Boch I said in my first post.  I heard the registry thing really works.

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You never mentioned DOS Box (which, according to a quick google, should be compatible with both Vista x64 and sim ant) which is why I brought it up.

Silverman:
DOS BOX was a no go and I have NOT tried it on Win XP 32bit.  I tried it on XP and Vista 64bit.  I will try your previous suggestion hypernova.  It works, but freezes sometimes, on my G4 macbook in Classic 9... but, I would have to take a trip to my Dad's house to use his XP 32bit... I don't feel like dual booting my vista machine for just one game... especially Sim Ant.  Any other suggestions?

Silverman:

--- Quote from: hypernova on November 06, 2008, 07:43:25 pm ---
If you can install it on another machine, and copy whatever files it writes, you may be able to get it to work.  You will definitely need to install it on something that will take it.  Looking at my SC2000 CDs contents, there are a few more folders that get installed (and thus, files) that aren't present on the CD.  You'll more than likely need to get the registry files as well that it installs.  Run regedit, then do a search (check all boxes) for maxis, simant (or sim ant) to find any files in the registry.  Take note of where they are, as well as copy them with the rest of the files previously mentioned.  Stick them in your new registry, making sure that the path in the registry is the same as the machine you installed it on.  Create whatever folders you may need to in the proper place in the registry.  Also, make sure the paths are still correct when you do paste the new .reg file.  It does no good to install the directory at C:\ on your XP machine, then try putting the directory files in C:\Program Files on the Vista machine.  Your .reg files will still be pointing to C:\.

Does that all make sense?

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It sort of does, but could you give me a step by step... I am a little thick when it comes to these things.  WORST CASE SCENARIO I could send one of your a .ZIP file with the entire CD attached to it and see if you can get it to work.  Trust factor though.  :'(

Malenko:
get the SNES rom and play it on an emulator?

Silverman:

--- Quote from: Malenko on November 07, 2008, 01:20:13 pm ---get the SNES rom and play it on an emulator?

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I could, but the SNES version is limited and poor compared to my PC/MAC version.

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