Running Porsche Unleashed on XP

[Surfman]

Please someone help. I have XP home and want to play Porsche Unleashed so bad on it. I have looked all over and no one seems to have the same story. I know there must be a way to get it to work on my system. I have a real copy, but it was for the '98 version.
I need it to be explained in great detail because I have no idea what I am doing. Thank you!

[AccadaccA]

Sorry I don't know off hand but try the FAQs here at Racerplanet as I know it's been answered many times before.

For some it's just a matter of setting the Desktop link to "Win 98" compatibility, for others it simply refuses to work at all.

Good luck.

[AccadaccA]

Here, try this thread. >>CLICK ME (http://www.racerplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?threadid=11055) <<

If that doesn't fix things then at the bottom of that forum select to view all threads "from the beginning".... (it's currently set to "30 days" by default).

[Surfman]

Thank you for the link, I will give it a try. Thanks again for taking the time.

[AccadaccA]

No probs mate. :beer: I hope it helps.

And BTW, welcome to Racerplanet. :wave:

[935Baby]

Here is the best solution. Its from our good friend New Wheel, he found it somewhere.

Look here:

http://www.racerplanet.com/forum/showthread.php?s=&threadid=9532&highlight=Win2K%2FXP


I did what is writen there and PU is running on XP!^_^

[AccadaccA]

Thanks 935-^ and thanks to ol' mate Rok (New Wheel) :cheers:

I have downloaded both versions (2.6 & 3) so here's hoping. Although I couldn't get PU working running Win '98 (it only worked for a little while) so I don't hold much hope for running it on XP pro in Win '98 compatability.

But you never know unless you try, try again. :hat:
:idea: Hmm, I wonder if I could install it on this (Jen's) puter?

[D_Man]

It works perfectly for me on XP.

I just deleted the gimme.dll file in the root directory and edited the config file to stop the spash screen and movie at the start.

Dave

[JeffR]

I just did a full install with NFS PU, didn't have any problems with Windows XP. I did not change compatability mode either.

I currently have an ATI video card now, but I think I've run PU with Nvidia video cars as well with Windows XP. My motherboard is a boxed Intel motherboard.

[wello]

i run PU on win XP pro never had a bit of trouble like jeff just did a full install and away i went

hey Dave I wouldn't mind knowing how to edited the config file to stop the spash screen and movie at the start.:auswink:
i do so hate waiting for that crap to finsh

[DC_Targa]

I run PU on a Dell Dimension 8200 (2.53GHz P4 with 512MB RAMBUS and GeForce4 Ti4200) using Dell's version of XP Home (pre-SP1). I didn't change any settings, have to use compatibility mode or mess with any files. It auto-updated fine too without any problems. I just leave the CD in the drive since I play PU most evenings.

Good Luck,

DC_Targa

[D_Man]

Wello open your fe.txt file in Notepad and scroll down to the bottom. You will find a section that looks like this:

map=1
speedometer=2
speedunits=0
tachometer=2
damagedisplay=1
mapscale=4
opponentlist=1
splittimes=2
displaycolors=0
driversnapshot=1
rearviewmirrror=1
recordtime=1
noloadingscreen=1
nointromovies=1
castanet=1

I have put the two lines you need to edit are in bold.

Good luck

Dave :)

[wello]

Thanks Dave -^
it worked :D