Sherlock Holmes:Case of the Rose Tattoo and WinXP

Jadefalcon · 05-25-2007, 10:19 AM

Is it possible to get this game to work on XP? I can play the game up until the section where I track down a man to some Inn. There's a Hackney carriage outside and I have to talk to the driver to get in. Every time I do so, the game crashes to desktop. I had tried restarting in case I had a corrupted game, but the same result.

Marian · 05-26-2007, 08:33 PM

Maybe if you read through this setup you will find something useful.

http://home.earthlink.net/~infernofi...ttoo_Setup.htm

I hope you can get it sorted.

ATMachine · 05-27-2007, 01:54 PM

I installed the DOS version under DOSbox and it ran fine. Don't see why you need to try anything different, unless you haven't discovered the joys of DOSbox yet...

Hysteria · 05-27-2007, 03:10 PM

Same problem but at the different spot. It's at the beginning when I try to disolve the chain. What do I have to do? I am so desperate! :`(

Marian · 05-27-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ATMachine

I installed the DOS version under DOSbox and it ran fine. Don't see why you need to try anything different, unless you haven't discovered the joys of DOSbox yet...

Yes indeed, I've got the game running in DOSBox right now.

kathrynrose · 05-27-2007, 04:06 PM

Ive installed it using the program Abandon Loader and it worked like a dream

Jadefalcon · 05-28-2007, 08:13 AM

I've never used Abandon Loader or Dos Box, so I'm afraid that might be the problem.

Gabe · 05-28-2007, 12:43 PM

Just with vdms running flawless on xp maybe too fine, %10 faster than usual.

Hysteria · 05-29-2007, 05:44 AM

I got Abandon Loader and now it works fine! Whee... It's totally harmless and helpful.
I recommend you people (with problems because of the game) to do the same.

abs724 · 06-16-2007, 12:03 AM

I have a 610 mb "Sherlock_Holmes.iso" file. Can anybody explain stepwise how i can install this rose tattoo game using that abandon loader and get it to work.

I had this game's RIP and that game worked very slow for me in dosbox due to low RAM (512mb). tried everything, even control F12 etc.

so downloaded a cd image of this game. but still the game wont install or work independantly.

*Dale Baldwin* · 06-16-2007, 03:23 AM

We cannot help you with illegal downloaded versions of games, sorry.

abs724 · 06-16-2007, 12:35 PM

Wait a minute... sherlock holmes case of rose tattoo is up for download on HOTU underdogs site and many other legal abandonware/freeware sites. So i thought this game is abandonware. Even i dont believe in warez.

*Dale Baldwin* · 06-16-2007, 12:37 PM

Abandonware isn't clearly legal.

Jadefalcon · 06-16-2007, 12:38 PM

If you look at the HOTU site FAQ, you'll find that the whole concept of abandonware is a very fuzzy area, often the copyrights to the games are still owned by the original publishers unless they choose to release them into the freeware market. An instance of a legal one would be the Freespace Open Source project, but most of the HOTU is not in any way legal.

abs724 · 06-16-2007, 12:50 PM

Abandonware is Illegal. well i am a simple gamer and that is news to me.

But anyways the cd version or the rip version of this game on these abandonware sites dont work and so most people who know this probably wont buy the original game cd thinking that it wont work anyway.

Is somebody still willing to help me get this game to work on my PC without dosbox?

*Dale Baldwin* · 06-16-2007, 01:00 PM

If you have a legitimately purchased version, yes, otherwise no, sorry.

abs724 · 06-16-2007, 08:35 PM

Yes I have a legitimately purchased version

now start helping.

Tortexia64 · 06-30-2007, 02:18 AM

I have a similar problem in SH:CotRT and would also like some help on how to run the game in Abandon Loader - atm when I try create the profile the program doesn't seem to add the .alg extension and when I add this manually it doesn't recognise the file.

Could someone give me a quick step-by-step how to on this?
Yes I do have a legally purchased copy of the game (and I remember even when I first bought it - it was unreliable and would often crash.)
Thank-you.

EDIT: Ok I have managed to make it run directly from the CD but it still crashes at the same point (showing keys or card to doorman at Mycroft's flat). I have tried lowering the CPU speed but to no avail. Has someone achieved settings in AL that work?

jimsta · 07-08-2007, 04:21 PM

I played this game w/ DosBox and using the command prompt. Strangely I found that the command prompt worked just fine (even better than Dos Box-though I'm still learning how to tweak DB).

Tortexia64 · 07-24-2007, 06:06 AM

I tried d/loading DosBox but I found the interface is undecipherable. Can somebody show me step by step how to run it in DosBox? Thanks.

05-25-2007, 10:19 AM	#1
Jadefalcon Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ayr, Scotland Posts: 417	Sherlock Holmes:Case of the Rose Tattoo and WinXP Is it possible to get this game to work on XP? I can play the game up until the section where I track down a man to some Inn. There's a Hackney carriage outside and I have to talk to the driver to get in. Every time I do so, the game crashes to desktop. I had tried restarting in case I had a corrupted game, but the same result. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-26-2007, 08:33 PM	#2
Marian Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: near Yosemite in California Posts: 245	Maybe if you read through this setup you will find something useful. http://home.earthlink.net/~infernofi...ttoo_Setup.htm I hope you can get it sorted. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-27-2007, 01:54 PM	#3
ATMachine Retired Buccaneer Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 779	I installed the DOS version under DOSbox and it ran fine. Don't see why you need to try anything different, unless you haven't discovered the joys of DOSbox yet... Share Share this post on Twitter

05-27-2007, 03:10 PM	#4
Hysteria Passion Adventurist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Serbia Posts: 153	Same problem but at the different spot. It's at the beginning when I try to disolve the chain. What do I have to do? I am so desperate! :`( Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Playing: Nothing On Hold: Myst V, Treasure Island. Recently Finished: In Memoriam, Sherlock Holmes: The case of the Silver Earring, Sherlock Holmes - Case of the Rose tattoo, Ni bi ru Age of secrets, Missing: the 13th victim Wishlist: Belief & Betrayal, Gabriel Knight Series, Black Dahlia ... Last edited by Hysteria; 05-27-2007 at 03:20 PM.

05-27-2007, 04:06 PM	#6
kathrynrose Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Posts: 100	Ive installed it using the program Abandon Loader and it worked like a dream Share Share this post on Twitter

05-28-2007, 08:13 AM	#7
Jadefalcon Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ayr, Scotland Posts: 417	I've never used Abandon Loader or Dos Box, so I'm afraid that might be the problem. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-28-2007, 12:43 PM	#8
Gabe Schättenjager Join Date: Sep 2003 Posts: 815	Just with vdms running flawless on xp maybe too fine, %10 faster than usual. Share Share this post on Twitter

05-29-2007, 05:44 AM	#9
Hysteria Passion Adventurist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Serbia Posts: 153	I got Abandon Loader and now it works fine! Whee... It's totally harmless and helpful. I recommend you people (with problems because of the game) to do the same. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Playing: Nothing On Hold: Myst V, Treasure Island. Recently Finished: In Memoriam, Sherlock Holmes: The case of the Silver Earring, Sherlock Holmes - Case of the Rose tattoo, Ni bi ru Age of secrets, Missing: the 13th victim Wishlist: Belief & Betrayal, Gabriel Knight Series, Black Dahlia ...

06-16-2007, 12:03 AM	#10
abs724 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	I have a 610 mb "Sherlock_Holmes.iso" file. Can anybody explain stepwise how i can install this rose tattoo game using that abandon loader and get it to work. I had this game's RIP and that game worked very slow for me in dosbox due to low RAM (512mb). tried everything, even control F12 etc. so downloaded a cd image of this game. but still the game wont install or work independantly. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-16-2007, 03:23 AM	#11
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	We cannot help you with illegal downloaded versions of games, sorry. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

06-16-2007, 12:35 PM	#12
abs724 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Wait a minute... sherlock holmes case of rose tattoo is up for download on HOTU underdogs site and many other legal abandonware/freeware sites. So i thought this game is abandonware. Even i dont believe in warez. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-16-2007, 12:37 PM	#13
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	Abandonware isn't clearly legal. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

06-16-2007, 12:38 PM	#14
Jadefalcon Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Ayr, Scotland Posts: 417	If you look at the HOTU site FAQ, you'll find that the whole concept of abandonware is a very fuzzy area, often the copyrights to the games are still owned by the original publishers unless they choose to release them into the freeware market. An instance of a legal one would be the Freespace Open Source project, but most of the HOTU is not in any way legal. Share Share this post on Twitter

06-16-2007, 12:50 PM	#15
abs724 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Abandonware is Illegal. well i am a simple gamer and that is news to me. But anyways the cd version or the rip version of this game on these abandonware sites dont work and so most people who know this probably wont buy the original game cd thinking that it wont work anyway. Is somebody still willing to help me get this game to work on my PC without dosbox? Share Share this post on Twitter

06-16-2007, 01:00 PM	#16
Dale Baldwin Super Moderator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 3,139	If you have a legitimately purchased version, yes, otherwise no, sorry. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Now Playing: Catherine, Sword and Sworcery:EP Recently Completed: The Witcher

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06-16-2007, 08:35 PM	#17
abs724 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 8	Yes I have a legitimately purchased version now start helping. Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by abs724; 06-17-2007 at 07:58 PM.

06-30-2007, 02:18 AM	#18
Tortexia64 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	I have a similar problem in SH:CotRT and would also like some help on how to run the game in Abandon Loader - atm when I try create the profile the program doesn't seem to add the .alg extension and when I add this manually it doesn't recognise the file. Could someone give me a quick step-by-step how to on this? Yes I do have a legally purchased copy of the game (and I remember even when I first bought it - it was unreliable and would often crash.) Thank-you. EDIT: Ok I have managed to make it run directly from the CD but it still crashes at the same point (showing keys or card to doorman at Mycroft's flat). I have tried lowering the CPU speed but to no avail. Has someone achieved settings in AL that work? Share Share this post on Twitter Last edited by Tortexia64; 07-01-2007 at 10:20 AM.

07-08-2007, 04:21 PM	#19
jimsta Supreme Dictator for Life Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Minnesota Posts: 79	I played this game w/ DosBox and using the command prompt. Strangely I found that the command prompt worked just fine (even better than Dos Box-though I'm still learning how to tweak DB). Share Share this post on Twitter

07-24-2007, 06:06 AM	#20
Tortexia64 Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 2	I tried d/loading DosBox but I found the interface is undecipherable. Can somebody show me step by step how to run it in DosBox? Thanks. Share Share this post on Twitter