RT3 running on Windows 7

[acorn_farmer_84]

Well i just decided to install Railroad Tycoon 3 on my new (well just over a year old now) desktop, which runs Windows 7, 64 bit.

It seems to run fine (without even needing compatibility mode) when i run version 1.0 (the one straight from the cd).
However, the game stops working after I update the game to 1.04 with the Coast to Coast expansion.
After installing C2C, the game crashes either part way through the opening video, or just after the main menu appears if you skip the video,

with the generic Microsoft error shown below coming up



If i click on problem details i get;

Problem signature:
Problem Event Name: APPCRASH
Application Name: RT3.exe
Application Version: 1.0.0.1
Application Timestamp: 00000000
Fault Module Name: RT3.exe
Fault Module Version: 1.0.0.1
Fault Module Timestamp: 00000000
Exception Code: c0000005
Exception Offset: 00164579
OS Version: 6.1.7601.2.1.0.256.1
Locale ID: 3081
Additional Information 1: 5d5a
Additional Information 2: 5d5af9d6b2f46ea6618e9c86a65cf87d
Additional Information 3: eae8
Additional Information 4: eae8ab4a48fcc9f130f7df4be2f9ee96

BTW I have NOT installed railroad tycoon into program files, but rather in its own independent folder.

Any ideas? Thanks

[nedfumpkin]

Try installing the Vista fix zip file. That might work.

[Sugus]

And also don't stop and go to - at least - patch 1.05. Till Vista and W7 have arrived, I've never played below 1.05 ... and also I've not run into problems on them concerning RT3 (with Vista fix, of course).

[acorn_farmer_84]

Thanks a heap ned and Sugus.

very much a face palm moment lol, i patched the game up to 1.06, installed the vista patch, and now it works great.

Can't believe i didnt think of patching further up and trying to install the vista patch earlier haha

[nedfumpkin]

The Vista fix isn't really a patch. I just has a cfg file that works on Vista.

[Hawk]

Did you see this thread on multiple installs?

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2363

[Martin55]

After struggling to install the game under Windows 7, I tried some of the tips here. Install from CD, 'Disable hardware T&L', patch 1.05. Then had a great evening playing RT3 for the first time in ages.

Now, tonight, however I try to start the game, it crashes straight after the introductory video - as described by several people here.

Very frustrating! What should I try next?

Martin

[Hawk]

Did you install the game outside of the Program Files or the Program Files (86) directory, which would have been the default installation choice?

Do you let Windows automatically install from Windows Update?

[nedfumpkin]

After struggling to install the game under Windows 7, I tried some of the tips here. Install from CD, 'Disable hardware T&L', patch 1.05. Then had a great evening playing RT3 for the first time in ages.

Now, tonight, however I try to start the game, it crashes straight after the introductory video - as described by several people here.

Very frustrating! What should I try next?

Martin

Try the Vista fix file posted above. Sounds like your T&L reverted back.

[thietavu]

One thing about RRT3... It has a very nasty copy protection system which disagrees with many legal programs, especially some CD-burning and "virtual CD/DVD drive" applications. I'd recommend trying TrainMaster edition of RRT3. If that one works (it handles these things differently), then... Hmmm. Anyway, trying TM is definitely worth the time and effort. I prefer that over the "normal" RRT3 anyway.

[simplerails]

Thank you Hawk & Badger!

This is my one-stop shop each time windows blows up or I replace my system. The maps I love and the patches I need:
Long may you run!

[Hawk]

Glad you find the site useful.

[thietavu]

Btw, a very quick one regarding Windows 8: TrainMaster seems to work under that one, too. I just had to remove the W8 Consumer Beta due to other serious problems with my system (like: no sound).

[Blackhawk]

I was just going to comment about Windows 8. Under the beta RT3 1.05 seems to work just fine at least with my hardware. I made a partition so I could dual boot and go back to vista if/when needed. Windows 8 definitely needs some work as this OS is geared too much towards tablets/phones.

[Hawk]

Windows 8 definitely needs some work as this OS is geared too much towards tablets/phones.

Everything I've read about Win 8, that's intentional and it probably won't change.

[Blackhawk]

Very true, windows 7 may become the next XP and be around for 10 years if windows 8 becomes more geared for tablets/phones. A lot is similiar to win7 once you get to the desktop, but the start button/bar goes back to the other interface based more for tablets..

[thietavu]

Very true, windows 7 may become the next XP and be around for 10 years if windows 8 becomes more geared for tablets/phones. A lot is similiar to win7 once you get to the desktop, but the start button/bar goes back to the other interface based more for tablets..

Basically, nothing (important) has really improved there from W7 - but some user interface solutions feel quite awkward to me. Who needs an app store? Not me - in a normal PC - but in the future, who knows. The saying "if it ain't broken, don't fix it" applies here; W7 is, despite its bugs, quite an ok operating system.

[Hawk]

Here's an article about Win 8 I just read this morning in the newsletter I get.

http://windowssecrets.com/top-story/a-w ... ew/#story1

[NSman117]

my railroad tycoon 3 wont run anymore i bought it from steam every other site i tried was a ripoff steam wont run the game it keeps giving me Error no disk inserted when i never got a disk for it

[Hawk]

Have you tried, successfully or not, to apply any patches to the Steam version?