METHOD 2:
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After updating Windows, it was dicovered that RAVE no longer functions, either from the disc or directly for the hard drive, if you have transferred the CD in its entirety, so there needs to be workaround if the technical data is to be run on an up to date PC.
To counteract this, we need to proceed as follows, and this guide assumes that we are running RAVE directly from a folder on the PC copied from the CD rather then from the CD itself.
My preference is to copy the entire content of each model CD to a folder in My Documents, with an easy identifier such as 75 Platform, 25 Platform, 45 Platform, MGTF Platform, RDL001EN etc.
In each of the RAVE folders follow these instructions to the letter, and the problem will be solved.
Right click on AcroRd32.exe in the Acrobat4\Reader folder.
Select "Properties" and then "Compatibility".
Under "Compatibiluty Mode" check the box for "Run this program under compatibility mode for:" and from the drop down menu select "Windows 98 / Windows ME". Apply/OK all selections.
Right click Tdata.exe. Select "Properries" then "Compatibility". Under "Compatibility Mode" check the box for "Run this program under xompatibility mode for:" and from the drop down menu select "Windows 98 / Windows ME". Apply/OK all selections.
Finaly click on Tdata configuration settings, it will open with Notepad, and under the [shortcut] section you will see a line of text beginning "Item=MG Rover Tecnical Data"
You should alter this to reflect the model that particular version of RAVE covers, for example of 75 Platform alter to read "Item=75 and ZT Tecnical Data", then save and exit.
Now double click on Tdata.exe, and after Tdata.exe is run for the first time, the shortcut created on the Desktop will not be overwritten, and will identify appropriate model.
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