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not much more i can say
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 2 / 2
Date: May 23, 2005
Author: Amazon User
we did have it but it wont work. it so fun!!!!:) there is no word for how fun this game is!!!!!!!:] also they say words like mommy ,poopy[most commen], weewee, and WAHHHH[a.k.a. cry:0] you can give them bathes, dress them up, feed them[duhhh]. they can get sick.[be warned, the medicene makes chicen pox worse}
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.
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.
Cool game!
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 1
Date: January 01, 2006
Author: Amazon User
I got this game ages ago and I still love it! I've seen reviews saying it doesn't work on newer computers, however if you look it up online there are plently of clear instructions on how to make it work. I have it on my sister's Windows 2000 computer and 2 Windows XP computers and it works perfectly!
When you get this game, you need to enter a code which is on the disk (if not you can use some codes they provide or find some online) and then you get to feed/play/dress them up. It's a great game!
Love the game.
5
Rating: 5,
Useful: 1 / 2
Date: November 29, 2005
Author: Amazon User
I love this game. I have been playing sense 1999 and yes I know that is insane. When you play the game on XP you have to turn off the sound or it will not work. Kinda sucks but all and all it is still a great game.[...] she has several things that can spice up the game. and then she also has several links to great sites where you can download clothes and babyz and even some online communities that have several friendly people [...]Just a great game.
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