Windows 7 WADS?

hi every1 i,m back after ages a way from gp4 when im trying to access the wads i get this error

does anybody now what i need to do to access the wads? or even extract them? cuz at the moment im playing default gp4 not as fun


thanks

willward

I also had problems with that on W7, I use wad updater now
[www.realgpx.com]

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thanks tim i'll try that

How about the Easywad within the latest version of Zaz tools? I can open and extract wads normally on my Windows 7
The latest version is downloadable in this topic: [www.grandprixgames.org] the 6th post from ZaZ
You need to start Easywad first and 'associate with .wad files'

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thanks ive sorted that problem,

the installer for zmodeller wont install how can i get it to install?

MDBSnake Schreef:
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> How about the Easywad within the latest version of
> Zaz tools? I can open and extract wads normally on
> my Windows 7
> The latest version is downloadable in this topic:
> [www.grandprixgames.org]
> the 6th post from ZaZ
> You need to start Easywad first and 'associate
> with .wad files'

I installed that and I still get that Illigal Switch error message :S ?

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You are sure you first associated the .wad files before doing anything else? And I don't mean 'Open with -> Always opens files of this extension with this programs'
If you did not, go to the folder were it's installed, launch Easywad and check the box, press 'OK'
Else I wouldn't know and you could write a PM towards ZaZ

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ive checked the box, associated the .wad and i doesnt work. whenever i try to open a wad file, its like it was never associatated.

use wadupdater?

to fix the file registration of the wad do the following:
open CSM
goto file->options->file associations

uncheck the boxes
press ok
check the files you want to associate
press ok again

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ZaZ Schreef:
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> to fix the file registration of the wad do the
> following:
> open CSM
> goto file->options->file associations
>
> uncheck the boxes
> press ok
> check the files you want to associate
> press ok again

Still doesn't work, also tried removing the file association via Reg Edit, installed a fresh ZaZ Tools and tried your solution several times..

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I'm pretty sure I know where the problem lies.
Easywad, by default, doesn't run in an elevated administrator mode.
Because it doesn't need to.
To register a file association, global registry access is necessary.
The little checkbox in Easywad itself changes the virtualstore of the application instead of the real registry.
Right click Easywad and then select 'run as administrator'.
Don't change its compatibility settings. Then tick the box and exit.
You only need to run it in admin mode to register/unregister a file association.

Tell me if it works for you.

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ZaZ Schreef:
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> I'm pretty sure I know where the problem lies.
> Easywad, by default, doesn't run in an elevated
> administrator mode.
> Because it doesn't need to.
> To register a file association, global registry
> access is necessary.
> The little checkbox in Easywad itself changes the
> virtualstore of the application instead of the
> real registry.
> Right click Easywad and then select 'run as
> administrator'.
> Don't change its compatibility settings. Then tick
> the box and exit.
> You only need to run it in admin mode to
> register/unregister a file association.
>
> Tell me if it works for you.

No, didn't work.. Is there any way how I can add it to my registrer by myself?

I'm using 64-bit Home Premium OEM btw.

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Tweaking the registry is dangerous, but if you accept the risk, take a look here:

Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\EASYWADFILE\shell\GUI\command


it should look like this, except that the path may vary of course.
The quotes are important!
"C:\Program Files (x86)\ZaZ GP4 Tools\Easywad.exe" /W "%l" %*

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ZaZ Schreef:
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> Tweaking the registry is dangerous, but if you
> accept the risk, take a look here:
>
> Computer\HKEY_CLASSES_ROOT\EASYWADFILE\shell\GUI\c
> ommand
>
>
> it should look like this, except that the path may
> vary of course.
> The quotes are important!
> "C:\Program Files (x86)\ZaZ GP4 Tools\Easywad.exe"
> /W "%l" %*

That all seems fine, though the path is different, but it is linked to my Easywad.exe

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Can you show me the exact line?
Also, what happens when you rightclick a wad and select 'Open with GUI'

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i cant even open csm, lol

Here's the line: "D:\Grand Prix 4\ZaZ GP4 Tools\Easywad.exe" /W "%l" %*

I don't have the option to open the .wad file with GUI..

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kewell_fever Schreef:
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> i cant even open csm, lol

what happens?

racingstefan Schreef:
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> Here's the line: "D:\Grand Prix 4\ZaZ GP4
> Tools\Easywad.exe" /W "%l" %*
>
> I don't have the option to open the .wad file with
> GUI..

Line looks good.
What options do you have then? extract? open?

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