For Grand Prix 2 by MicroProse


Import and export  GP2 menu pictures / track maps  from and to f1pcsvga.bin under WinXP.

Some programs doesn't work in WinXP.
Some programs can not import/ export menu pictures / track maps under WinXP.(  Fragata Track Manager or Track Handler v1.6 ).


WinHipic Pro v1.4  An easy and powerful great interface for Gp2Hipic Fabio Bresciani  20.12.98


Error Message :  "Fatal Error : Can't find C:\command.com."
Solution :
copy   command.com


 
from  :\WINDOWS\system32
to C:\



Error Message :  "Run-time error `339`:
Solution :
1. Download:  COMCTL32.OCX.
2.  Register the file by clicking on Windows Start / Run.
Paste this command into the Run window  :
regsvr32 \windows\system32\COMCTL32.OCX
and then click Ok.
You should get a succeeded message.
special thanks to Ralph for this solution



Batch Files

Many batches files do not work in some XP installations.
Gethipic.bat, Extins.bat and Gethipic.bat  need the file "Choise.com".
This file is missing in WinXP.
You can find it in each Win98 installation. ( :\WINDOWS\COMMAND)
Just copy it into the WinXP folder    :\WINDOWS\system32

You can also use this "Choise.com".
ftp://ftp.microsoft.com/Services/TechNet/Windows/msdos/RESKIT/SUPPDISK/CHOICE.COM
 
Gethipic.bat Batchfile for  GP2HIPIC V.0.9a all pictures  MK v2.0
04.04.98
needs
Choise.com
Extins.bat Batchfile wich extracts and inserts
track pics from and to f1pcsvga.bin 
track maps Robin Day 21.07.98 needs
Choise.com
Gethipic.bat Batchfile for  GP2HIPIC_v1.0.zip all pictures MK v2.1
21.08.98
needs
Choise.com
all pictures  ---
You can ignore this error message
(Red borders)



 
Picture #ID's
------------
 ID     Description 

 01     Track 01 fullview
 02     Track 02 fullview
 03     Track 03 fullview
 04     Track 04 fullview
 05     Track 05 fullview
 06     Track 06 fullview
 07     Track 07 fullview
 08     Track 08 fullview
 09     Track 09 fullview
 10     Track 10 fullview
 11     Track 11 fullview
 12     Track 12 fullview
 13     Track 13 fullview
 14     Track 14 fullview
 15     Track 15 fullview
 16     Track 16 fullview
 17     Track 01 framed  *
 18     Track 02 framed  *
 19     Track 03 framed  *
 20     Track 04 framed  *
 21     Track 05 framed  *
 22     Track 06 framed  *
 23     Track 07 framed  *
 24     Track 08 framed  *
 25     Track 09 framed  *
 26     Track 10 framed  *
 27     Track 11 framed  *
 28     Track 12 framed  *
 29     Track 13 framed  *
 30     Track 14 framed  *
 31     Track 15 framed  *
 32     Track 16 framed  *
 33     Control Method
 34     Championship Race completed
 35     Drive Menu
 36     Drivers Championship Points menu
 37     Options Menu
 38     Grand Prix Menu
 39     Linkup Options
 40     Main Menu
 41     Quicerace Results
 42     Printer Options
 43     Qualifying Frozen
 44     Race Completed
 45     Drive Options
 46     Graphics Detail Level
 47     Delete Unwanted Saved Files
 48     Screen after you left the race because technical failure/crash
 49     Constructor race Points menu
 50     Car Setup Menu/Performance Analysis **
 51     Driver Select **
 52     About Grand Prix 2
 53     Accelerated Time
 54     Advanced Game Options
 55     Championship/Race Results
 56     View Hotlap
 57     Constructor Championships table
 58     Driver Best Laps
 59     Sound Setup/Review Performance Data
 60     Drivers Championships Table
 61     Circuit Records
 62     The Grid
 63     Practice Frozen
 64     Race Frozen
 65     Track Records
 66     Load Game Menu
 67     Season Results
 68     Car Realism Menu
 69     Season Completed
 70     Carsetup menu ***
 71     Race Results
 72     Wet weather warning screen, which was part of the unfinished random weather in GP2
 73     Screen if you broke a laprecord
 74     Screen which you get see if you have in one playermode pole-position
 75     Startup Menu
 76     FIA WC Trophy
 

*   440x330x8 format required for framed update, with a maximum of 185 colors.
    640x480x8 for all other pictures, with a maximum of 233 colors.
**  these picture cannot be updated yet.
*** Unknown files. They don't appear in gp2 or I didn't see them.

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