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[Cyrem]

A common problem with this game is that the game's installer will not run on newer systems. You may be able to get it to run by trying compatibility modes, ending programs or disabling UAC. However if all these efforts fail there is something you can do to save your game and be able to play it.

Step 1
Download a program called 'Universal Extractor'. It has been uploaded here for your convenience. Then extract the contents of the zip file you've downloaded.

Step 2
Insert your LEGO Rock Raiders disc and open the contents of the disc. Specifically you are looking for a file named 'data.cab'

Step 3
Start up Universal extractor, browse and select the 'data.cab' file on your disc as the archive to extract. Set the destination directory to wherever you want the game.

Step 4
Click 'ok' and wait until it has finished extracting.

Step 5
In the disc you will see a folder named 'EXE'. Inside is an exe and icd file, copy these.

Step 6
In the location you extracted the 'data.cab' paste those copied files and click 'yes' to overwriting. The reason for this is because the exe within the 'data.cab' file is for 16bit systems whereas the one in the 'EXE' folder is compatible with 32bit and 64bit systems.

And that is all. You've manually installed the game and saved it. You can run the game by executing LegoRR.exe from the directory you've extracted everything. Note that this method can be used with many other games with which you are having the same issue. Additionally, if you feel inclined, you can make a new installer with programs such as InnoSetup.

[arcanecasster]

Thank you so much!!!! You dont know how happy i am. I got this game in 99 when i was 6 and ever since i got vista 06 i have been so sad. But you just made my life thank you so much, and to whoever made that program

[Cyrem]

arcanecasster, on 24 December 2011 - 01:55 AM, said:

Thank you so much!!!! You dont know how happy i am. I got this game in 99 when i was 6 and ever since i got vista 06 i have been so sad. But you just made my life thank you so much, and to whoever made that program

It's great to hear that you are able to play again.

[doc]

I'm sorry but I stil have trouble with the program,
STEP 1: OK no problems
STEP 2: fine
STEP 3: I can only find a data1.cab
STEP 4: when I put the data1.cab file in the box which is on top I only see question marks, and when I put a map in the one which is beneath, I still only see question marks

Can you please help me?

[Cyrem]

doc, on 03 January 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

I'm sorry but I stil have trouble with the program,
STEP 1: OK no problems
STEP 2: fine
STEP 3: I can only find a data1.cab
STEP 4: when I put the data1.cab file in the box which is on top I only see question marks, and when I put a map in the one which is beneath, I still only see question marks

Can you please help me?

What is the filesize of data1.cab and who published it? Was is SelectSoft, Dice etc?

[TheCrystalFather]

doc, on 03 January 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

I'm sorry but I stil have trouble with the program,
STEP 1: OK no problems
STEP 2: fine
STEP 3: I can only find a data1.cab
STEP 4: when I put the data1.cab file in the box which is on top I only see question marks, and when I put a map in the one which is beneath, I still only see question marks

Can you please help me?

You forgot to extract the extractor


Btw, thanks Cyrem for posting this. It works well. I just have two questions.

1) Is there a way for the videos/music to work when it's on the hard drive

2) If I wanted to apply Baz's Mod, how would I go about doing it?

[TheDoctor]

TheCrystalFather, on 04 January 2012 - 09:25 PM, said:

doc, on 03 January 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

I'm sorry but I stil have trouble with the program,
STEP 1: OK no problems
STEP 2: fine
STEP 3: I can only find a data1.cab
STEP 4: when I put the data1.cab file in the box which is on top I only see question marks, and when I put a map in the one which is beneath, I still only see question marks

Can you please help me?

You forgot to extract the extractor


Btw, thanks Cyrem for posting this. It works well. I just have two questions.

1) Is there a way for the videos/music to work when it's on the hard drive

2) If I wanted to apply Baz's Mod, how would I go about doing it?

Put the avi's in the Data/AVI folder.

I forget how Baz's mod locates an LRR install, but if it only wants to patch the properly installed version, you may be able to extract the wads from the exe and just replace them yourself.

[doc]

Cyrem, on 03 January 2012 - 09:35 AM, said:

doc, on 03 January 2012 - 09:08 AM, said:

I'm sorry but I stil have trouble with the program,
STEP 1: OK no problems
STEP 2: fine
STEP 3: I can only find a data1.cab
STEP 4: when I put the data1.cab file in the box which is on top I only see question marks, and when I put a map in the one which is beneath, I still only see question marks

Can you please help me?

What is the filesize of data1.cab and who published it? Was is SelectSoft, Dice etc?

the size is 125 Mb
And I can't find who published it. I can only find that it has been made at 28-8-2003 at 10:38

[kev.bot]

1) is there any way to run the game in a larger resolution? Whenever i run it full screen it cuts of the sides, and when it's windowed it's really small.

2) None of the cutscenes play.


Help?

[Extreme110]

kev.bot, on 08 April 2012 - 05:29 PM, said:

2) None of the cutscenes play.

1 is impossible (without some major flaws), so for #2 can you go HERE and look through every topic to see if you can find a solution? If nothing works, create a new topic.