RRT3 1.05, 106, and Windows Vista... a Fix

[usn1861]

Thanks for the help, I still can't get past the menu, though I am no getting the auto run off the disk and I can watch the little mouse walk on the track. After that the Coast to Coast menu comes up and the whole thing quits and promises me Microsoft will let me know when a solution is avaliable.

I did this: istalled 1.05 and 1.06, moved the vista fix into the Data/config file, clicked ok to replace.

Thanks
Robb

[nedfumpkin]

Not ignoring your question there usn....just don't have an answer.

Technically it should work, maybe try using the 1.04 exe to see if the disable T&L hardware box is checked. Also check the log to see if anything is in there.

[Gwizz]

I'm just dusting out some old cob webs and I'm not sure if this; But
wasn't the loading of 3 different versions, in order ending with the 106 version required
for a good install?

[Hawk]

I have 3 installs on my system. 1.05, 1.06, & TM.

You need to install from the CD's. Then install the Coast to Coast Expansion, then the 1.05 patch, then (if so desired) the 1.06 patch. In that order.

[Sugus]

I agree! Additionally to Hawk I also have a 1.04 beta installation - and for any of these installations I always have a "clean" and a "user content updated version". And yes - of course, this means, that my desktop is completely filled with RT3-icons ...

[jlinscheid]

Thank you all for this information. I came across my RRT3 disk the other day and decided I needed to play. When it didn't work I wanted to play more than ever! When RRT3 came out I was at the store the day of release and stood there while the guy unboxed it for me right off the truck. It's been a long time, but this game is a lot of fun.

I applied the patches, including the Vista fix, but what ended up working was the renaming of the 1.03 patch and making the needed graphics setting change.

Now it's time to explore the awesome user content posted here.

Thanks again!

[Hawk]

If you're running 1.03 I'm afraid you'll find a lot of maps won't work in that version. Most are noted that the Coast to Coast Expansion and/or the 1.05 version are required and some note the 1.06 patch are required. Those most likely won't run in your install.
Some maps are not noted what version is required because I didn't know at the time they were added.

BTW! Welcome aboard!

[nedfumpkin]

Psst...Hawk...I think you misread the post...it says it is working because he went the long route for a fix...:)

[Hawk]

Oh! OK!

As Emily Lattella would say; "Never mind."

[jlinscheid]

Yep, I should have been more clear. I'm patched up to 1.06. I just had to use 1.03 to make the change to the config.

Thanks again.

[OilCan]

For the record, the fix worked like a charm in my Vista 64 bit system. No hiccups, no problems. I have the 1.05 and 1.06 versions loaded and both work as smooth as they ever did in XP. It has been fantastic!

[Sugus]

I'm with you - Vista is crap, but RT3 still moves the engines ...

[usn1861]

Thank you very much, after a couple of weeks at sea I got everything going as advertised.... I love the longer trains and the different locomtives, too bad they never really did hit the idea of an "a" with a 75 car train of auto parts.....

Thanks
RObb

[johnb]

Hi all just signed up in hope but i just cant sort this graphics drop thing and have tried every different setting and trick i could find on the forums.running windows 7 64.replaced graphics card too.very frustrating.i wonder if anyone is still looking at this.MS seem to have no answer to it.

hope this is correct thread for this

johnb

[Hawk]

aboard John.

Have you tried the Vista Fix found on this page; http://hawkdawg.com/rrt/rrt3/rrt3.htm ?

Are you running the game in a 32 bit environment enumerator?