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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/modes            | Singleplayer, Multiplayer }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/pacing            | Real-time }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | Third-person }}
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{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/perspectives      | First-person, third-person }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/controls          | Direct control }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
 
{{Infobox game/row/taxonomy/genres            | Racing }}
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'''Key points'''
 
'''Key points'''
 
{{--}} Game not working on all modern gamepads.{{cn|November 2022}}
 
{{--}} Game not working on all modern gamepads.{{cn|November 2022}}
−
{{ii}} Game does not work on Windows Vista or newer.  See [[#Game does not run on Windows Vista or above|Issues fixed]]
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{{ii}} Requires a workaround on Windows Vista and later.  See [[#Game does not run on Windows Vista or above|Issues fixed]]
  
 
==Availability==
 
==Availability==
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==Essential improvements==
 
==Essential improvements==
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===[https://www.mediafire.com/file/fawhnlabl40bal2/Pro_Rally_2001_Updated_Installer.zip/file Updated installer by Zeus Software]===
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 +
 
 +
===[https://www.vogons.org/download/file.php?id=41162/file Fixed executable by UCyborg]===
 +
{{++}} Works will all processors, problematic CPUID instructions patched.
 +
{{++}} Compatible with localised versions.
 +
{{ii}} Requires game to be patched to 1.1 version.
 +
 
 +
===[https://www.mediafire.com/file/fawhnlabl40bal2/Pro_Rally_2001_Updated_Installer.zip/file Updated installer]===
 
{{++}} Fixes nGlide glitches and a error message from launching when uses Widescreen fix.{{cn|March 2023}}
 
{{++}} Fixes nGlide glitches and a error message from launching when uses Widescreen fix.{{cn|March 2023}}
−
{{ii}} This patch requires a inserted retail game disc.
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{{ii}} This installer requires a inserted retail game disc. Use a disc drive emulator such as [https://www.daemon-tools.cc/por/products/dtLite Daemon Tools].
  
 
===Patches===
 
===Patches===
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===Configuration file(s) location===
 
===Configuration file(s) location===
 
{{Game data|
 
{{Game data|
−
{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save\<code>proRally.cfg</code>}}
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{{Game data/config|Windows|{{p|game}}\Data\Save\proRally.cfg}}
 
}}
 
}}
  
 +
{{ii}} Sound backend settings are stored in a separate file: {{p|game}}\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini
 
{{ii}} Any profile names may change settings from game.
 
{{ii}} Any profile names may change settings from game.
 
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
 
{{--}} Configuration file is encrypted.
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===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
 
===[[Glossary:Widescreen resolution|Widescreen resolution]]===
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFU6r1QxIhI&t=139s&ab Pro Rally 2001 - Widescreen Fix - YouTube]</ref>|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Widescreen fix|ref=<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XFU6r1QxIhI&t=139s&ab|title=Pro Rally 2001 - Widescreen Fix - YouTube|date=May 2023}}</ref>|fix=
 
# Download the widescreen patch by a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rrBq15EH6n9q2A-otOwEcG2gKcNvyUCj/view?usp=sharing link.]
 
# Download the widescreen patch by a [https://drive.google.com/file/d/1rrBq15EH6n9q2A-otOwEcG2gKcNvyUCj/view?usp=sharing link.]
 
# Select the patch on 64:27, 16:9 or 16:10 and click it when it extracts the file.
 
# Select the patch on 64:27, 16:9 or 16:10 and click it when it extracts the file.
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'''Notes'''
 
'''Notes'''
−
{{ii}} If <code>ProRally.exe</code> can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/nhtklikq52mk144/ProRally.exe/file alternative download]<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Johnmooth|date=2023-03-21|comment=The file has picked wrong, it has corrupted and that can't open reading "This app can't run on your PC".}}</ref>
+
{{ii}} Force the display's native resolution with dgVoodoo and choose any available resolution with matching aspect ratio in game settings. Use Direct3D mode.
−
{{ii}} Requires Updated Installer by Zeus Software to prevent files not working. See [[#0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option|0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option]]
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{{ii}} If {{File|ProRally.exe}} can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use [https://www.mediafire.com/file/nhtklikq52mk144/ProRally.exe/file alternative download]<ref>{{Refcheck|user=Johnmooth|date=2023-03-21|comment=The file has picked wrong, it has corrupted and that can't open reading "This app can't run on your PC".}}</ref>
 +
{{ii}} Requires Updated Installer to prevent files not working. See [[#0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option|0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option]]
 
{{--}} Incompatible with nGlide. The in-game HUD is {{term|Vert-}}.
 
{{--}} Incompatible with nGlide. The in-game HUD is {{term|Vert-}}.
−
{{--}} Resolutions are not listed than 1280x720. No way to change it.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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|separate volume notes    = Car, Co-Driver, Ambient, Music
 
|separate volume notes    = Car, Co-Driver, Ambient, Music
 
|surround sound            = true
 
|surround sound            = true
−
|surround sound notes      =  
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|surround sound notes      = Up to 5.1 with [https://community.pcgamingwiki.com/files/file/68-creative-alchemy/ Creative ALchemy].
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles                = n/a
 
|subtitles notes          =  
 
|subtitles notes          =  
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|general midi audio        =  
 
|general midi audio        =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 
|general midi audio notes  =  
 +
}}
 +
===[[Glossary:Surround sound|Surround sound]]===
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Forcing the use of Directsound 3D and enabling surround sound|ref=|fix=
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# Make sure the Alchemy or other Directsound restoration solution is properly activated and dsound.dll file is in the game's root directory
 +
# Open the {{p|game}}\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini file
 +
# Find the [DLL_Sxd] section and replace Unconditionnal=None with Unconditionnal=WAVd3
 +
# Set the speaker configuration in the game's settings
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n|content=
 
{{L10n|content=
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
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  |language  = Spanish
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  |language  = Portuguese - Portugal
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
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}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese - Portugal
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  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = true
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  |audio    = unknown
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
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  |notes    =  
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  |notes    = Only available in Brazilian retail copy.<ref>{{Refurl|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010610025208/http://www.brasoft.com.br/prorally2001/index.htm|title=BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived).|date=9 June 2023}}</ref> {{--}} This retail copy was never retrieved.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Portuguese - Brazil
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  |language  = Russian
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
−
  |audio    = unknown
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  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Only available in Brazilian retail copy.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20010610025208/http://www.brasoft.com.br/prorally2001/index.htm BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived).]</ref> {{--}} This retail copy was never retrieved.
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  |notes    = Only available in Russian retail copy.
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
}}
 
}}
 
{{L10n/switch
 
{{L10n/switch
−
  |language  = Russian
+
  |language  = Spanish
 
  |interface = true
 
  |interface = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |audio    = true
 
  |subtitles = false
 
  |subtitles = false
−
  |notes    = Only available in Russian retail copy.
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  |notes    =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |fan      =  
 
  |ref      =  
 
  |ref      =  
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==Issues unresolved==
 
==Issues unresolved==
−
===Game not working on all modern gamepads{{cn|date=2022-12-14|}}===
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===Game not working on all modern gamepads===
−
{{--}} It crashes loading the game with the error message <code>Mode Selection Error</code>.
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{{--}} It crashes loading the game with the error message {{Code|Mode Selection Error}}.{{cn|date=2022-12-14|}}
 
{{--}} Remapping controls may crash the game.
 
{{--}} Remapping controls may crash the game.
  
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{{ii}} It has a poor compatibility for Windows NT.
 
{{ii}} It has a poor compatibility for Windows NT.
 
{{ii}} Some graphic video drivers are required.
 
{{ii}} Some graphic video drivers are required.
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{{ii}} It doesn't work playing on virtualization, it starts by an error message reading <code>MODE SELECTION ERROR<\code>.
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{{ii}} It doesn't work playing on virtualization, it starts by an error message reading {{Code|MODE SELECTION ERROR}}.
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref=|fix=
 
{{Fixbox|description=Use nGlide|ref=|fix=
 
# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
 
# Download and install [https://www.zeus-software.com/downloads/nglide nGlide].
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# Run <code>nGlide Configurator</code> from the start menu.
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# Run '''nGlide Configurator''' from the start menu.
 
# Select your screen resolution. Change '''Aspect ratio''' to '''Entire screen''' if you want to play in [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen]], and click Apply.
 
# Select your screen resolution. Change '''Aspect ratio''' to '''Entire screen''' if you want to play in [[#Widescreen resolution|widescreen]], and click Apply.
−
# Run <code>{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe</code>.
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# Run {{File|{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe}}.
 
# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0''' and click '''OK'''.
 
# Change '''Renderer''' to '''Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0''' and click '''OK'''.
 
}}
 
}}
−
{{Fixbox|description=Use DgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper|fix=
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{{Fixbox|description=Use DgVoodoo 2|fix=
−
# Download the files by [https://www.mediafire.com/download/l8e4myp2ct2wiws/WineD3D_different.zip link].
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# Setup [https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/DgVoodoo_2#DirectX_1-7 dgVoodoo 2]
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# Choose the WineD3D versions folder, then copy to {{p|game}}.
 
−
# Run <code>{{p|game}}\RallySetup.exe</code>.
 
−
# Change '''Renderer''' to '''dgVoodoo DirectX Wrapper''' and click '''OK'''.
 
 
}}
 
}}
  
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===Vsync option not working on Windows 10===
 
===Vsync option not working on Windows 10===
 
{{ii}} The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
 
{{ii}} The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
 +
{{Fixbox|description=Use d3d8to9|ref=|fix=
 
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9.]
 
# Download [https://github.com/crosire/d3d8to9/releases d3d8to9.]
 
# Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to {{p|game}}.
 
# Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to {{p|game}}.
 +
}}
  
 
===Missing AVI FMVs files===
 
===Missing AVI FMVs files===
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|input            =  
 
|input            =  
 
|input notes      =  
 
|input notes      =  
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|cutscenes        = Microsoft MPEG-1
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|cutscenes        = MPEG-1
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
 
|cutscenes notes  =  
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|multiplayer      = false
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|multiplayer      =  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|multiplayer notes=  
 
|anticheat        =  
 
|anticheat        =  

Latest revision as of 00:26, 15 October 2023

Pro Rally 2001
Pro Rally 2001 cover
Developers
Ubisoft Barcelona
Publishers
Ubisoft
Brazil Brasoft
Russia Buka Entertainment
Release dates
Windows 2000
Taxonomy
Monetization One-time game purchase
Modes Singleplayer, Multiplayer
Pacing Real-time
Perspectives First-person, Third-person
Controls Direct control
Genres Racing
Vehicles Automobile
Pro Rally 2001 on MobyGames

Pro Rally 2001 is a singleplayer and multiplayer first-person and third-person racing game.

Key points

Game not working on all modern gamepads.[citation needed]
Requires a workaround on Windows Vista and later. See Issues fixed

Availability

Source DRM Notes Keys OS
Retail
Disc check (requires the CD/DVD in the drive to play)
Windows
A demo is available here.

Monetization

DLC and expansion packs

Name Notes
Sony Pro Rally 2001 Limited Edition Including the Sony Racing Team car, came with the Nvidia graphics card, has only 3 rally stages and 2 cars.
Windows

Essential improvements

Fixed executable by UCyborg

Works will all processors, problematic CPUID instructions patched.
Compatible with localised versions.
Requires game to be patched to 1.1 version.

Updated installer

Fixes nGlide glitches and a error message from launching when uses Widescreen fix.[citation needed]
This installer requires a inserted retail game disc. Use a disc drive emulator such as Daemon Tools.

Patches

A patch v1.1 is available.

Skip intro videos

Delete or Rename
  1. Go to <path-to-game>\Data\Menu\Video\Extras
  2. Delete or Rename: Intro.avi

Game data

Game options.
Game options.

Configuration file(s) location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save\proRally.cfg[Note 1]
Sound backend settings are stored in a separate file: <path-to-game>\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini
Any profile names may change settings from game.
Configuration file is encrypted.

Save game data location

System Location
Windows <path-to-game>\Data\Save\[Note 1]

Video

Graphics settings.
Graphics settings.

Graphics feature State Notes
Widescreen resolution
See Widescreen resolution.
Multi-monitor
Ultra-widescreen
See Widescreen resolution.
4K Ultra HD
Field of view (FOV)
Windowed
Can be set through setup configuration tool.
Borderless fullscreen windowed
Borderless Gaming doesn't seem to work.
Anisotropic filtering (AF)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Anti-aliasing (AA)
See the glossary page for potential workarounds.
Vertical sync (Vsync)
Called "Vert. Synchronisation".
60 FPS
Menu FMV is capped 60 FPS
120+ FPS
Gameplay capped at 111 FPS, pause menu is uncapped.
High dynamic range display (HDR)

Widescreen resolution

Widescreen fix[1]
  1. Download the widescreen patch by a link.
  2. Select the patch on 64:27, 16:9 or 16:10 and click it when it extracts the file.
  3. The files will be replaced, but a folder will be backed up.

Notes

Force the display's native resolution with dgVoodoo and choose any available resolution with matching aspect ratio in game settings. Use Direct3D mode.
If ProRally.exe can not open because editing the .exe file failed, use alternative download[2]
Requires Updated Installer to prevent files not working. See 0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option
Incompatible with nGlide. The in-game HUD is Vert-.

Input

Key bindings.
Key bindings.

Keyboard and mouse State Notes
Remapping
The commands are not bound to the keys. Use DInput Key Switcher.
Mouse acceleration
Mouse not used ingame
Mouse sensitivity
Mouse input in menus
Mouse Y-axis inversion
Controller
Controller support
The game does not work properly with modern gamepads causing issues.[citation needed]
Controller types

Audio

Audio settings.
Audio settings.

Audio feature State Notes
Separate volume controls
Car, Co-Driver, Ambient, Music
Surround sound
Up to 5.1 with Creative ALchemy.
Subtitles
Closed captions
Mute on focus lost
Royalty free audio

Surround sound

Forcing the use of Directsound 3D and enabling surround sound
  1. Make sure the Alchemy or other Directsound restoration solution is properly activated and dsound.dll file is in the game's root directory
  2. Open the <path-to-game>\DLL\sound\Snd_cpa.ini file
  3. Find the [DLL_Sxd] section and replace Unconditionnal=None with Unconditionnal=WAVd3
  4. Set the speaker configuration in the game's settings

Localizations

Language UI Audio Sub Notes
English
French
German
Italian
Portuguese
Brazilian Portuguese
Only available in Brazilian retail copy.[3]
This retail copy was never retrieved.
Russian
Only available in Russian retail copy.
Spanish

Network

Multiplayer types

Type Native Notes
Local play
LAN play
Online play
Asynchronous multiplayer

Connection types

Type Native Notes
Matchmaking
Peer-to-peer
Dedicated
Self-hosting
Direct IP

Issues unresolved

Game not working on all modern gamepads

It crashes loading the game with the error message Mode Selection Error.[citation needed]
Remapping controls may crash the game.

Issues fixed

Game does not run on Windows Vista or above

It has a poor compatibility for Windows NT.
Some graphic video drivers are required.
It doesn't work playing on virtualization, it starts by an error message reading MODE SELECTION ERROR.
Use nGlide
  1. Download and install nGlide.
  2. Run nGlide Configurator from the start menu.
  3. Select your screen resolution. Change Aspect ratio to Entire screen if you want to play in widescreen, and click Apply.
  4. Run <path-to-game>\RallySetup.exe.
  5. Change Renderer to Voodoo5 (tm) with Glide 3.0 and click OK.
Use DgVoodoo 2
  1. Setup dgVoodoo 2
Enable DirectPlay

0xc0000020 error. DX7.ed3 crashes prompting a error code using Widescreen option

Download the Updated installer[citation needed]

Vsync option not working on Windows 10

The game uses Vsync to enable but in Windows 10 does not work because the game uses DirectX 8 and the Vsync of DirectX 8 in Windows 10 is broken.
Use d3d8to9
  1. Download d3d8to9.
  2. Copy D3D8.DLL from the folder to <path-to-game>.

Missing AVI FMVs files

Fix video files with compatibility mode
  1. Open ProRally.exe
  2. Enable Windows XP (SP3) compatibility mode.

Other information

API

Executable 32-bit 64-bit Notes
Windows

Middleware

Middleware Notes
Cutscenes MPEG-1

System requirements

Windows
Minimum Recommended
Operating system (OS) 95 98, 2000, ME
Processor (CPU) Intel Pentium II 266MHz Pentium III, AMD Athlon I 450MHz
System memory (RAM) 64 MB 128 MB
Hard disk drive (HDD) 500 MB
Video card (GPU) 4 MB 16 MB


Notes

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 When running this game without elevated privileges (Run as administrator option), write operations against a location below %PROGRAMFILES%, %PROGRAMDATA%, or %WINDIR% might be redirected to %LOCALAPPDATA%\VirtualStore on Windows Vista and later (more details).

References

  1. ↑ Pro Rally 2001 - Widescreen Fix - YouTube - last accessed on May 2023
  2. ↑ Verified by User:Johnmooth on 2023-03-21
    The file has picked wrong, it has corrupted and that can't open reading "This app can't run on your PC".
  3. ↑ BraSoft – Pro Rally 2001 (archived). - last accessed on 9 June 2023