Microcat 32 bit incompatability...?

[benji]

Hello all.
I've just bought the microcat CD from Dave's Interesting Things, but cannot seem to get it to work. I've got Windows 7 (32 bit I think).

Attatched is the download instructions.

I'm not sure about numer 2; 'mount the CD1 ISO image' - for the rest of that instruction I assume you run the application.exe and it takes you through downloading it's stuff from CD1, then asks for CD2. I assume the afformentioned files on CD2 have to be loaded to the same folder?

Then I copy and paste MG16.DLL to the C:\Windows\system and C:\Windows\System32 (not sure if the capital S makes a difference but that's what it is in my computer), but there is no C:MCLRE file. I've manually created a folder with this name and copied the DLL file into this.
I assume this DLL file is to tell the computer how to run a 16bit program; I've got RAVE and that works fine.

I then restart the computer and it says it's got an issue with bit compatibility.... so not sure where to go now.

[Aussie]

'mount the CD1 ISO image

An ISO image needs to be "mounted" via software that emulates a virtual drive. There are quite a few apps that will do this, Daemon tools, magic disc are 2 that I use. Once installed they will give u a virtual disc drive that will show up in window explorer as a new Drive, usually the drive letter will be the next in sequence. Then its a simple matter of pointing the software to the ISO and it will be mounted, giving u access to all the goodies u need.

[gavinwibrow]

Hello all.
I've just bought the microcat CD from Dave's Interesting Things, but cannot seem to get it to work. I've got Windows 7 (32 bit I think).

Attatched is the download instructions.

I'm not sure about numer 2; 'mount the CD1 ISO image' - for the rest of that instruction I assume you run the application.exe and it takes you through downloading it's stuff from CD1, then asks for CD2. I assume the afformentioned files on CD2 have to be loaded to the same folder?

Then I copy and paste MG16.DLL to the C:\Windows\system and C:\Windows\System32 (not sure if the capital S makes a difference but that's what it is in my computer), but there is no C:MCLRE file. I've manually created a folder with this name and copied the DLL file into this.
I assume this DLL file is to tell the computer how to run a 16bit program; I've got RAVE and that works fine.

I then restart the computer and it says it's got an issue with bit compatibility.... so not sure where to go now.
Good luck. I finally gave up trying with my MS7 64 bit.

[Roverlord off road spares]

If it is on a CD then there should be 2 cds.( or both CD1 & CD2 burn't on one CD/DVD)
The iso image would have been burnt onto the CD.
insert the CD and run the .exe
it should install and ask for the other CD unless CD & CD 2 are burnt onto 1 disc.

After installation takes place you then copy the replacement files into the directories as requested, there will be a C:MCLR file automatically created , so then paste the replacement file there too.

[benji]

Thanks everyone. I found out late last night I have the 64 bit vesion of W7.
Downloading it again this morning as per Roverlord's way, it created the C:\MCLRE folder, but after copying the DLL file it's still got compatibility issues.
The software is most definately loading up correctly, no issue there, it's just a compatibility issue. I've tried running it in Windows 95 compatability mode with no luck too.
Will creating another drive help with this?

[incisor]

works fine as directed in windows 7 and windows 8 here

something on your system certainly doesnt like it by the sounds of it, did you try xp compatibilty mode and running it as administrator?

[benji]

As mine is the home premium version I can't download the XP compatability mode - which I believe would solve my proplem.

Tried running as administrator this morning; right click on the icon, properties, Compatability, run as administrator; with no luck.

I''ve tried all the compatability modes listed but none of them work.

I also tried this morning running it through a AUTO.EXE 32 bit installer, bit I get the feeling it's the actuall software and not the installers that are 16bit.
Mmmm...

[clubagreenie]

I've used it on XP, linux and Mac all 32 but and MAc 64 without issue.

[Roverlord off road spares]

I've used it on XP, linux and Mac all 32 but and MAc 64 without issue.
Are you using it on your mac with a virtual drive or directly on Mac ?
I run it on VMware fusion on my Mac with win 7 installed.
If you are running it on mac directly would be interested on how you did it.
cheers,
Mario

[incisor]

you could always download virtualbox and install xp into it and run it in that.

pm me if you want more detail.