Windows 10 Alt-Tab Crash+Steam UI Scaling Fix

Fixes the Alt-Tab crash at the source, fixes Steam UI scaling, no need for compatibility settings, and no need to disable Hardware Acceleration

Fixing the issue at the source, DirectX (DirectDraw)

Ended up narrowing down the crash to a DirectX call by debugging at the binary in IDA Pro.
We can fix this by making the game load a DirectX wrapper dgVoodoo2.

With this fix, you no longer need to disable Hardware Acceleration, re-enable it.

1. Download dgVoodoo2[github.com]
(Scroll down until you see dgVoodoo2_xx_x.zip, download it)
Download the config
https://github.com/amooose/misc-files-random/raw/main/config.zip

2. Navigate to C:\ProgramData\PopCap Games\Insaniquarium
(Yes this is not your steam folder, the game extracts itself to this folder temporarily as a sort of primitive DRM)

3. Within config.zip, drag dgVoodoo.conf into the Insaniquarium folder.

4. Within your downloaded dgVoodoo2.zip, navigate to \MS\x86, and drag
D3D8.dll, D3DImm.dll, DDraw.dll into the Insaniquarium folder.
Your folder should look like this:


Now you shouldn't crash at all on startup or Alt-Tabbing, and can leave hardware acceleration on. Steam UI will be properly scaled as well.

[Skull]

"navigate to \MS\x86" brother what does that even mean?

[nof]

+rep <3

[SlamZei]

I can confirm this works on Sept, 24, 2024. I can finally enjoy some childhood gaming. Thank you!

[BubbaForge]

yeah im also getting the freezing thing, can we get an update to fix that?

[tgAlfini]

causes weird freezing and crashes for me sometimes, any fix for that or do i thug it out

[oliv er]

@Eni you might need to right click in the white space in C:, click on View and check "Hidden items"

[MrSɾ3ɳιƚყ_97]

Thank you! After searching for a fix for this damn problem for months! Finally this worked! <3

[Eni !!!]

Where's "ProgramData"?

[Spain]

other then that thanks alot!

[Spain]

I think I know this guy from somewhere