Screensaver

[Zadonkey]

Hi there! I was wondering if there was anyway to get the screensaver to work. I have tried to just open it manually, but when I do that my screen will go dark like it is trying to start up, but then it just goes back to my desktop. Is there anyway I can get the screensaver to work so my nostalgia can be completely fulfilled?

Cheers!

[truboxl]

Finally figured out a working fix workaround instead of copy the userdata folder everytime...

We are going to use something called "Junction Points"...

The directory structure below is in Windows Vista and later...

1. Delete the folder C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium
Don't worry, your save files are in C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium instead

2. Open up Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
3. Copy, Paste and Execute this...

mklink /J "C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium" "C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium"

It should work properly now, quite a burden to make an old game working, especially its poorly configured for modern OS and Steam support...

For other OS, follow this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/

EDIT: Clarify some points. This NTFS feature requires at least 2000/XP and without elevated Admin privileges.

[Zadonkey]

Thank you so much!! You are amazing! I didn't realize that they included the popcap files with it like that. Kinda weird if you ask me lol

[Teennine]

Just found this checking back on these forums, thank you so much for this workaround! Sorry to revive a dead thread here just I just wanted to thank you lol.

[Yaddos]

I love you
its been 7 or more years even since I last played this game

[Beara-Bear]

This worked perfectly! Thank you Truboxl!

[Randumb Doomer]

I'd really REALLY hate to bump this and ask, but... how about the Big Fish version?

[Ender4634]

Originally posted by Randumb:

I'd really REALLY hate to bump this and ask, but... how about the Big Fish version?

I'd love an answer to this as well.

[weightoven]

THANKS SO MUCH MAN! 2019 STILL SAVING LIVES

[Ryder Golde]

Originally posted by dog:

Finally figured out a working fix workaround instead of copy the userdata folder everytime...

We are going to use something called "Junction Points"...

The directory structure below is in Windows Vista and later...

1. Delete the folder C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium
Don't worry, your save files are in C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium instead

2. Open up Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
3. Copy, Paste and Execute this...

mklink /J "C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium" "C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium"

It should work properly now, quite a burden to make an old game working, especially its poorly configured for modern OS and Steam support...

For other OS, follow this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/

EDIT: Clarify some points. This NTFS feature requires at least 2000/XP and without elevated Admin privileges.

I'm trying to look into getting this set up but I'm just not sure how; I was gifted this game randomly and decided to finally play
once I got into the Virtual Tank I decided I'd like to use the Screensaver mode to grind up Shells, and I'm just wondering how to get it to work at all (haven't used a screensaver before)
the issue I'm having with this here is I don't seem to have a C:\ProgramData folder

[☔ RagdollWraith🍄]

Originally posted by Ryder Golde:

Originally posted by dog:

Finally figured out a working fix workaround instead of copy the userdata folder everytime...

We are going to use something called "Junction Points"...

The directory structure below is in Windows Vista and later...

1. Delete the folder C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium
Don't worry, your save files are in C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium instead

2. Open up Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
3. Copy, Paste and Execute this...

mklink /J "C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium" "C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium"

It should work properly now, quite a burden to make an old game working, especially its poorly configured for modern OS and Steam support...

For other OS, follow this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/

EDIT: Clarify some points. This NTFS feature requires at least 2000/XP and without elevated Admin privileges.

I'm trying to look into getting this set up but I'm just not sure how; I was gifted this game randomly and decided to finally play
once I got into the Virtual Tank I decided I'd like to use the Screensaver mode to grind up Shells, and I'm just wondering how to get it to work at all (haven't used a screensaver before)
the issue I'm having with this here is I don't seem to have a C:\ProgramData folder

the workaround im working right now is, im using a program called "shutter" that can automatically start a program after a certain amount of idle time. feel free to add me and ask about it if youd like me to walk you through it!
(this also goes for anyone in the future who may read this, ill always be happy to help, go ahead and add me :) )

[freelatinacams-1.biz]

Originally posted by Randumb:

I'd really REALLY hate to bump this and ask, but... how about the Big Fish version?

lol necropost. Anyway I don't have the Big Fish version, but I do have the disk version which also doesn't work with this tutorial. All I ended up having to do was go to C:\Program Files (x86)\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium Deluxe, and then run Winfish_Scr.exe as ADMIN and in WINDOWS 7 compatibility mode. From that point on, the Insaniquarium.scr worked properly. Still works to this day on WIndows 10.

[alasseprince]

Originally posted by dog:

Finally figured out a working fix workaround instead of copy the userdata folder everytime...

We are going to use something called "Junction Points"...

The directory structure below is in Windows Vista and later...

1. Delete the folder C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium
Don't worry, your save files are in C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium instead

2. Open up Command Prompt (cmd.exe)
3. Copy, Paste and Execute this...

mklink /J "C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium" "C:\ProgramData\Steam\Insaniquarium"

It should work properly now, quite a burden to make an old game working, especially its poorly configured for modern OS and Steam support...

For other OS, follow this guide: http://www.howtogeek.com/howto/16226/complete-guide-to-symbolic-links-symlinks-on-windows-or-linux/

EDIT: Clarify some points. This NTFS feature requires at least 2000/XP and without elevated Admin privileges.

sorry for reviving a dead thread but even in 2023 this still works amazing

[☔ RagdollWraith🍄]

hey, ill take this necro opportunity to say that i am still around and still more than happy to help anyone get the best screensaver ever made working again with my own workaround <3

[KKDJ20]

Originally posted by freelatinacams-1.biz:

Originally posted by Randumb:

I'd really REALLY hate to bump this and ask, but... how about the Big Fish version?

lol necropost. Anyway I don't have the Big Fish version, but I do have the disk version which also doesn't work with this tutorial. All I ended up having to do was go to C:\Program Files (x86)\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium Deluxe, and then run Winfish_Scr.exe as ADMIN and in WINDOWS 7 compatibility mode. From that point on, the Insaniquarium.scr worked properly. Still works to this day on WIndows 10.

This worked for me with the steam version just yesterday, for anyone still revisiting this game!

[nathan.coachman166]

AMAZING!!! This still works in 2024! Thank you!

Any Idea how to make the game go full screen? I get an error: Failed to initialise DirectDraw: RESULT_SURFACE_FAIL CreateSurface FullScreen Primary: DDERR_UNSUPPORTEDMODE

thanks