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BABYZ NOT FOR WINDOWS XP

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 10 / 10
Date: February 18, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Just bought the game and can't get it to run in Windows XP!!! Have tried everything that tech support says and still no go. Sure glad I wasted the money. NOTHING said when I bought it that it wouldn't run in XP!!!!!!!!

Misrepresentation of Product by Seller

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: August 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This game doesn't run on Windows2000 or Windows XP. The seller did NOT advise prior to buying game, or in information enclosed with game. This seller should be banned from selling games that are outdated, unless they advise the buyer PRIOR to the purchase. I hope AMAZON reads about this and other complaints voicing the same message and takes punitive action against the seller.

Old game

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 4 / 4
Date: August 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a Old game and will not play on my computer.Made for windows 95 or 98.It will not play on are new computer.

Babyz

1 Rating: 1, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: August 26, 2005
Author: Amazon User

Could not get the game to operate on any computer. Game requires a code that is suppose to be on the game cover, but is not. The help file states if you've lost the code, to use one found in the help file. These codes do not work either. Have not been able to play the game. Per Amazon policy, cannot return the game, as it has been opened.

How to make Babyz work on XP

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 7 / 7
Date: November 16, 2005
Author: Amazon User

I run this game on XP, however, you MUST turn off the sounds for it as that is what causes the game to crash.

Here is a site with a full how-to on this:

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This is an older game, but it is much better when you get into the 'third-party' downloads. (You can obtain new clothing, babyz, toyz, food and more on the internet.)

Even without the sounds, it is still a rather cute game...if you like taking care of virtual infants.

How to run this game if you have Windows XP

4 Rating: 4, Useful: 2 / 4
Date: February 02, 2006
Author: Amazon User

After hours of trying to get this game to work on Windows XP I found this website instructions. Very frustrating bit now it works with no sound which is all this game will do. check out:
http://www.dmwright.com/babyz/xp/
How to Run Babyz in Windows XP (inc Win 2000 and later)

Quite easy really, but unfortunately you will have to play the game with the sounds switched off, if you turn the sounds back-on the game will often work for a few seconds - but eventually it will freeze/crash. :(

The three possible way to accomplish this are listed below - you only need to follow one.

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First download this registry file (babyz_sounds_off_xp.reg).

Then put in your CD and install Babyz normally, once the game is fully installed (and usually after a reboot) you can then run the registry file.
After the message telling you the information was successfully entered into your register, you can then start Babyz.

The game will run faster than normal, but it will run. :)

Note: If the .reg file opens instead of downloading, try right-clicking and selecting,
'Save Target As...', 'Save Link As...', or whatever phrase your web browser uses...

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Alternatively if you don't want to use the .reg file you can enter the values yourself using RegEdit:

Close the Babyz game if it is still running...
Start RegEdit [Start Button / Run / type regedit into the box and click OK]
Navigate to this: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\PF.Magic\Babyz\1.00.00]

Find theses two values: "Play Area Sounds" = "01" & "Play Sound Effects" = "01" and change them both to 00, and that's it. :)
...quit RegEdit and start Babyz.

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Another option if you don't want to mess with the registry at all is to place a pre-adopted baby into your "C:\Program Files\Mindscape\Babyz\Adopted Babyz" folder, this will allow you to start the Babyz game, you must then go into the 'General Options Menu' and un-check 'Babyz Sounds On'.

If you need a .baby file you can use this (betty.baby).

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Windows 95, 98 & ME users can also turn the sound off with the click of a registry file...

Download this registry file to disk (babyz_sounds_off_9x.reg).

...it wont alter the game in any way and you're free to turn the sounds back on in the game's options menu.

How to run Babyz on Windows XP

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 11 / 12
Date: June 03, 2005
Author: Amazon User

(...)Once there, look to the left side of your screen and you will see a bar called "Web Site Navigation". Go to "Babyz Tips and Tricks". That will bring you to a list of things.Go to How to Run Babyz in Windows XP. Then all you have to do is download a .reg file which only takes a few seconds. Then just follow the insructions and your game will run on Windows XP.

-Written for all the people who bought the game with windows XP and thought they "wasted their money"

children love it!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 6 / 7
Date: July 27, 2004
Author: Amazon User

My kids love this game it teaches them how to take care of stuff i also bought them catz 5 and they love both. My kids are 11 and 14 p.s 14 a boy so he wont try it but whenever my daughter plays it he says can i try something huh huh can i try? So i like this game even if he dosent say he does.

Greatest Game!

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 5 / 5
Date: October 18, 2004
Author: Amazon User

Babyz is such a cool game.I play it every day!One baby i have is named Rebecca.She's always happy and fit!I hope everyone who buys this game is happy with it!

Babyz review from 2 bratz

5 Rating: 5, Useful: 2 / 2
Date: September 19, 2005
Author: Amazon User

This is a very fun, realistic game for kids. They are just like real babies but when you're sick of them you can turn it off. They eat, sleep, throw food & poop. Your babies can learn new words & learn to play instruments. It also comes with a cool screen saver.

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