bagpipe reader/player and vista

**Robbie.Crow** · 18-02-09, 03:30 PM

does anyone have any problems running bagpipe reader (the free version...) on windows vista?? does it work okay??

**KatieMc** · 19-02-09, 02:09 AM

Mine works fine, but I can't open any help files.

**SDowns** · 25-02-09, 01:54 PM

LOL! You big silly.

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatieMc

Mine works fine, but I can't open any help files.

**KatieMc** · 25-02-09, 11:34 PM

Me?? Silly???

**MurfeezLaw** · 03-04-09, 05:53 PM

I cannot run the free BWW player in Vista. From what I've found online it is because Vista doesn't support 16 bit programs..... Anyone know if there is a way around this?

**Reid** · 03-04-09, 06:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MurfeezLaw

I cannot run the free BWW player in Vista. From what I've found online it is because Vista doesn't support 16 bit programs..... Anyone know if there is a way around this?

I run it on Vista and have no problem with it.

**Moe** · 07-04-09, 01:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by KatieMc

Mine works fine, but I can't open any help files.

Here is what you need to open the help files.
Download WinHlp32.exe for Windows Vista
To obtain the WinHlp32.exe download for Windows Vista, visit the following Microsoft Web site:
http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=82148

**KatieMc** · 07-04-09, 11:41 PM

Hey, thanks Moe!!! (And it's nice to meet you!)

**Garth Fielding II** · 27-07-09, 09:52 PM

Bagpipe Reader will install without any problems on a 32-bit installation of Vista. On Vista 64-bit, it tells you that the setup can't run and that it needs a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the program. The program it is talking about though is the installation program - it is not referring to the actual Bagpipe Reader program.

To get Bagpipe Reader to install on Vista 64-bit, copy the contents of
"C:\Program Files\Bagpipe Player" from a machine that already has Bagpipe Reader installed to your 64-bit machine ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Bagpipe Player").

Next, navigate to "c:\windows\fonts" and copy the files "BMW1, BMW2, BMW3, BMW4, BMW5, BMW7, BMW7, BMW8" to the same location on your 64-bit machine ("c:\windows\fonts").

Finally, on your 64-bit machine, run "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bagpipe Player\BGPlayer.exe" as an administrator. The first time I ran it, it told me it couldn't start as it needed to access the registry. Running it as an administrator fixed it. The next time and always after that I've never needed to run it as an administrator. The program has been working perfectly for me (with the exception of the aforementioned help problem - which already has a solution).

BTW, there are 2 files which Bagpipe Reader installs that I did not mention copying over. These files are located in your "C:\Windows\System32\drivers" directory and are called genport.sys and genport2.sys. If you are running in XP or Vista you do not want these 2 files. They are legacy drivers for trying to output the midi sound through your pc speaker (which anyone with a sound card wouldn't need this functionality). If you have these files on your machine, they may prevent your machine from entering hibernate mode (which is frustrating when you have a laptop).

Anyway, I didn't see that anybody else had documented this on the Internet yet so enjoy

**macpiper** · 28-07-09, 06:50 AM

I can't get it to run on my new laptop...old one no problems...I have no clue why...both ran vista

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Garth Fielding II Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: USA Posts: 7 Casino cash: $24 Country: Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	How to run Bagpipe Reader on Vista 64-bit Bagpipe Reader will install without any problems on a 32-bit installation of Vista. On Vista 64-bit, it tells you that the setup can't run and that it needs a 32-bit or 64-bit version of the program. The program it is talking about though is the installation program - it is not referring to the actual Bagpipe Reader program. To get Bagpipe Reader to install on Vista 64-bit, copy the contents of "C:\Program Files\Bagpipe Player" from a machine that already has Bagpipe Reader installed to your 64-bit machine ("C:\Program Files (x86)\Bagpipe Player"). Next, navigate to "c:\windows\fonts" and copy the files "BMW1, BMW2, BMW3, BMW4, BMW5, BMW7, BMW7, BMW8" to the same location on your 64-bit machine ("c:\windows\fonts"). Finally, on your 64-bit machine, run "C:\Program Files (x86)\Bagpipe Player\BGPlayer.exe" as an administrator. The first time I ran it, it told me it couldn't start as it needed to access the registry. Running it as an administrator fixed it. The next time and always after that I've never needed to run it as an administrator. The program has been working perfectly for me (with the exception of the aforementioned help problem - which already has a solution). BTW, there are 2 files which Bagpipe Reader installs that I did not mention copying over. These files are located in your "C:\Windows\System32\drivers" directory and are called genport.sys and genport2.sys. If you are running in XP or Vista you do not want these 2 files. They are legacy drivers for trying to output the midi sound through your pc speaker (which anyone with a sound card wouldn't need this functionality). If you have these files on your machine, they may prevent your machine from entering hibernate mode (which is frustrating when you have a laptop). Anyway, I didn't see that anybody else had documented this on the Internet yet so enjoy

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