Rave disc - Rimmers - not working? - Page 2

StewartIngram · 21st August 2020, 13:50

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Originally Posted by Jamiewelch

Windows 10 build 2004 broke it. If you have a machine on build 1909 or below it will work fine.

That is what I suspect. I've still to try the laptops, which will prove it.
I'm wondering if an email to Rimmers would do any good - at least make them aware? After I've tried the laptops I might just do that, though I don't expect they can offer any help as they don't make the CD.
I'm on the verge of buying another RAVE for the Metro too, if it is worth it!

Blink · 21st August 2020, 14:33

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Originally Posted by StewartIngram

Been there & dunnit already - no joy. I've yet to try the laptops.

Try the standalone Acrobat 4 above - see if it runs or not.

StewartIngram · 21st August 2020, 17:24

I've dowloaded Acrobat 4 from that linl ok. When I try to run it, the same thing happens as with RAVE - the splash screen runs then nothing after that. I've tried compatability from Control Panel on it, but to no avail.

Blink · 21st August 2020, 18:39

At least that rules out a problem with Rave (apart from the fact that it uses Acrobat 4).

The virtual machine idea should work but does that mean re-booting every time you want to get into it?

Blink · 21st August 2020, 18:48

PS. I already asked XPart about modifying Rave to run on a later version of Acrobat and the answer was no, so I don't think you'll get anywhere with Rimmers either.

p2roverman · 21st August 2020, 20:14

Perhaps not much of a contribution but I run RAVE on a machine using Windows 98 because the CD drive on my main machine running Windows 7 is not working. The disc seems to load Acrobat 4 each time.
Are you in a position to use an older computer to view RAVE?

mh007 · 22nd August 2020, 09:41

I also bought the RAVE discs from Rimmers & all worked fine in Windows 7 & 10 (until the 10 update).

I downloaded/installed Oracle VM VirtualBox & I run it & other programs requiring an older OS in XP (virtual) on my Windows 10 laptop.

KWIL · 22nd August 2020, 10:18

Mh007, thank you for confirming the suggestion I made at #9 above, does do the necessary.

Blink · 22nd August 2020, 11:12

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Originally Posted by mh007

....I downloaded/installed Oracle VM VirtualBox & I run it & other programs requiring an older OS in XP (virtual) on my Windows 10 laptop.

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Originally Posted by KWIL

Mh007, thank you for confirming the suggestion I made at #9 above, does do the necessary.

Is a reboot required to use the virtual machine (Oracle VM VirtualBox or an equivalent) or can you get straight into it from Win10?

StewartIngram · 22nd August 2020, 13:32

Ok, I've dug out my old (illegal) copy, this needs the PC to be rest to 2003 at the latest. Same fault now with this one - Acrobat 4.0 splash screen then nothing.
I've also tried the Acrobat 4 at 2003 with still the same fault; also the Rimmers Rave.
It must therefore be a compatability problem with Win 10? I can't try the older laptop yet but will do later.

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StewartIngram Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Posts: 902 Thanks: 320 Thanked 159 Times in 127 Posts	I've dowloaded Acrobat 4 from that linl ok. When I try to run it, the same thing happens as with RAVE - the splash screen runs then nothing after that. I've tried compatability from Control Panel on it, but to no avail.

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Blink Posted a thing or two Rover 75 Saloon Join Date: Apr 2019 Location: Under the car Posts: 1,840 Thanks: 210 Thanked 244 Times in 221 Posts	PS. I already asked XPart about modifying Rave to run on a later version of Acrobat and the answer was no, so I don't think you'll get anywhere with Rimmers either.

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p2roverman Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connie Tourer & Connie SE Saloon & Club SE Tourer Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Leeds Posts: 974 Thanks: 199 Thanked 71 Times in 59 Posts	Perhaps not much of a contribution but I run RAVE on a machine using Windows 98 because the CD drive on my main machine running Windows 7 is not working. The disc seems to load Acrobat 4 each time. Are you in a position to use an older computer to view RAVE?

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StewartIngram Gets stuck in Rover 75 Connoisseur 2.5 V6 auto Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chatteris, Cambridgeshire Posts: 902 Thanks: 320 Thanked 159 Times in 127 Posts	Ok, I've dug out my old (illegal) copy, this needs the PC to be rest to 2003 at the latest. Same fault now with this one - Acrobat 4.0 splash screen then nothing. I've also tried the Acrobat 4 at 2003 with still the same fault; also the Rimmers Rave. It must therefore be a compatability problem with Win 10? I can't try the older laptop yet but will do later.