Rayman 3 not running on Windows 8.1

Discuss tools to aid in the modification and running of Rayman games.

Moderators: English moderators, Modding and utilities team

Forum rules
Please keep the forum rules and guidelines in mind when creating or replying to a topic.
Post Reply
Ray502
Magicien
Posts: 12343
Joined: Tue May 29, 2012 8:15 pm
Location: Uh, well, I don't really know
Tings: 52095

Rayman 3 not running on Windows 8.1

Post by Ray502 »

Lately I felt like playing my old PC copy of Rayman 3. I installed it, clicked play and it wouldn't run. In an effort to make it run, I made sure DirectPlay was enabled, I made sure no .dll file was missing, Better Rayman 3 was installed, I downloaded this folder and the game is being run as administrator. Now I get a message saying: "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b). Click OK to close the application."

Did I do something wrong here?
FC: 37.699 | CF: 107.954 | BOM: 94.827 | LOTLD: 121.385 | DOTK: 109.831 | LS: 41.270 | SBTC: 94.755 | HH: 107.339 | TOTL: 104.496

Total: 819.556
Lysol
Électoon
Posts: 1215
Joined: Tue Oct 27, 2015 9:52 am
Location: China
Tings: 0

Re: Rayman 3 not running on Windows 8.1

Post by Lysol »

I would for sure help you in exchange of some Tings. 8)
Image
Image
RibShark
Feuillu
Posts: 1653
Joined: Wed Aug 14, 2013 8:03 pm
Contact:
Tings: 1735

Re: Rayman 3 not running on Windows 8.1

Post by RibShark »

Ray502 wrote:Lately I felt like playing my old PC copy of Rayman 3. I installed it, clicked play and it wouldn't run. In an effort to make it run, I made sure DirectPlay was enabled, I made sure no .dll file was missing, Better Rayman 3 was installed, I downloaded this folder and the game is being run as administrator. Now I get a message saying: "The application was unable to start correctly (0xc000007b). Click OK to close the application."

Did I do something wrong here?
I need to update my patch, this is my main priority right now.
Steo
Globox
Posts: 33018
Joined: Sun Feb 25, 2018 3:57 pm
Location: Globox Village
Tings: 91547

Re: Rayman 3 not running on Windows 8.1

Post by Steo »

Did you install Net Framework? Probably a silly question but worth checking ;)
Image
FC: 40210 | CF: 103059 | BOM: 94388 | LOTLD: 120486 | DOTK: 110450 | LS: 40810 | SBTC: 99693 | HH: 100028 | TOTL: 100563

TOTAL: 809687
IIITA
Moussu
Posts: 168
Joined: Mon Jan 05, 2015 2:08 pm
Tings: 1055

Re: Rayman 3 not running on Windows 8.1

Post by IIITA »

Now that you already enabled "DirectPlay" in Windows 8.1, next remedy is;
https://raymanpc.com/forum/viewtopic.ph ... 7#p1109422
Ribshark posted d3d8.dll for DirectX8.1 that is needed for Rayman 3 in the game directory in case of Windows 8.1 even Windows10.
Try his d3d8.dll in the game directory though you say "no dll missing".
If the link is dead, send PM for it to Ribshark.

EDIT;
Also you may need run R3_Setup_DX8.exe to set DirectX for R3.

EDIT2:
Maybe better to check the file, Ubi.ini in C:\Windows\Ubi Soft\ or C:\Users\[YOURUSERNAMEHERE]\AppData\Local\VirtualStore\Windows\Ubisoft,
TnL=0 is recommended in Windows 8.1.

EDIT3:

Now last remedy for running R3 in Windows 8.1, maybe to use CD killer to eliminate SafeDisc2.8 check.
I am out of the characteer to make lucid explanation on how to do this, maybe other guy will show you the way to eliminate SafdeDisc2.8 check in Windows 8.1, I hope.
Post Reply