if you start the patch (the jar-file) the programm asks you to browse the holiday-island-folder. You have choose the holiday.exe - now - the programm knows also the folder.

i should explain how you have to use the program:

1. unzip the 3 files
2. start holidayislandfix.jar
3. browse the holiday-island-directory (concretely browse the holiday.exe)
4. browse any soundfile for the change - the program delivers one - you can use it - it is very small
5. press the butten "replace 0byte wav files" to patch the mci-problem
6. press the button "fix graphic..." to patch the 8-letters-problem

once more the link to the patch:
http://www.spieleforum.de/attachment...7&d=1165953328

Does anyone have manual or guide? This game is a bit confusing with no help.

Thank you. I'll try it. Danke!

THANK YOU!!!!
 

You problably don't read this forum anymore but I just have to say thank you! I have the original game on cd (my first pcgame btw haha) But since I got my self a new computer about a year ago it hasn't work and I'm blonde when it comes to fixing problem with games. But you saved my childhoods best game! =)
So happy happy happy happy happy =) =) =) =) =) =)

I can't get the game to load under windows xp.
 

I can't get the game to load under windows xp. Can you tell me how to run it under windws xp please.

Try using VDMSound to run it.

Hey Hi to everybody. been wandering around over the internet for my favorite oldie pc game HOLIDAY ISLAND which i used to play back in 1999 alot. day in and day out sittin on the pc making millions of money. So i lost the cd in 2000 and ever since i missed this game until june 2005, i got it from much of the sites similar to this one like abandongames etc etc. But here we are that same news error that wouldnt let neither me nor you people play with your heart without any sort of interruption. So any one of you having a fix to this news and auctions problem in the game or havent yet figured anything out??? thanks.

Um, use DOSBox?

Thanks friend and i got this game completely fixed without having to disable NEWS OPTION and music or sound options. Its really working no problems, all buildings are comin in and auctions working great too. The surf competition also working great without news coming again and again like its being stuck. so its completely fixed. Anybody wants it i can help.