Hi KIDS,
wowexec.exe is a process which usually handles 16 bit DOS programs.
When a game is a DOS game, it could work using compatibility mode:
which we already tried without success, or by using the Multiboot
bootdisk from:
http://members.ozemail.com.au/~lpcd/downloads.html
With DOSBOX you can emulate a DOS computer on your XP desktop:
http://dosbox.sourceforge.net/information.php Or try MS Virtual PC:
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/virtualpc/downloads/trial.asp
which allows you to install DOS or to run any operating system inside XP.
If you prefer to explore other advanced methods, here are two excellent
tutorials I've found on the subject:
http://www.dosgames.com/xphints.php
and:
http://home.earthlink.net/~angeldancer27/XpGameList.htm 
--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
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| Thanks for the info. I had already tried all the
| Compatibility mode options, which didn't work. I also
| was not able to locate anything on fileplanet.com,
| regarding the game or a patch. The error message I
| receive on Task Manager is: Scroller.exe and Wowexec.exe
| are not responding. Any more suggestions would be most
| appreciated.
|
|
|
| >-----Original Message-----
| >Hi!
| >
| >You might need to use Win 95 Compatibility mode for Rick
| Rabbit.
| >
| >To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility
| Mode, hold
| >down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to
| browse
| >to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in
| the list below:
| >
| >To run an installed program using Windows XP's
| Compatibility Mode,
| >first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop
| (create shortcut).
| >
| > 1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
| > 2.. Click on Properties.
| > 3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
| > 4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode
| and select one of these:
| > a.. Windows 95
| > b.. Windows 98
| > c.. Windows NT 4
| > d.. Windows 2000
| > 5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that
| you think that is best:
| > a.. Run in 256 colors.
| > b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
| > c.. Disable visual themes.
| >
| > Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.
| >
| >Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or
| updates for that game.
| >A good place to look is:
|
http://www.fileplanet.com/section.aspx?s=174&v=90002
| >
| >For more details please review the source at:
| >
http://support.microsoft.com/?kbid=292533
| >
| >--
| >Cheers, Windows XP MVP
| Shell / User
| >Jimmy S.
|
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| >Game FAQs:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=FH;[LN];gms
| >Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite:
|
http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| >MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?
| scid=sz;en-us;top
| >My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I
| confer any rights.
| >_________________________________________________________
| >
| >"KIDS LOVE RICK RIBBIT"
| | >| I HAVE INSTALLED RICK RIBBIT IN ARK NOODLES'S MATH
| >| CHALLENGE ON MY WINDOWS XP SYSTEM. THE GAME IS BY
| >| TADPOLE PRODUCTIONS COPYRIGHT 1994. THE INSTALLATIONS
| >| WAS BY FLOPPY DISK AND APPEARS TO HAVE BEEN INSTALLED
| >| CORRECTLY, HOWEVER WHEN I GO TO PLAY THE GAME, IT GETS
| >| HUNG UP
| >
| >
| >.
| >
