Install on Windows 11?

[alexvaneks]

Hello everyone!

 

I have had some issues trying to get ZTCC on my new laptop. I can install it fine, but it crashes on launch. I do have the current zookini as well but it did not help me out running it vs not running it. 

 

I'm using daemon tools lite to mount the discs since my laptop does not have a disc drive (dumbest thing ever, I know -_-)

 

Is there a patch I cannot find, or am I out of luck? I could probably install a virtual machine, but I'd rather not if I can get away with it.

 

Thanks!

[Fern]

See if the info in these two links help

Causes of ZT crashes and how to avoid them by Jay

Zoo Tycoon 1 Limits And Suggested Solutions by Jay

[alexvaneks]

Unfortunately, despite being logged in I am receiving a 403 forbidden error message with those. I'm not sure why, but I will go look the threads up manually and see if I can find them and see if it helps.

 

EDIT:

ztcdd.org seems to be down? I couldn't even visit the basic site. Is there a way to transcribe the information somehow?

 

Thank you!

[Fern]

That info is at DG and you can't be "logged in" there as it Joining there is disabled. Check that your browser is not adding that "s" to http as the site is working for me.

I did think that info was posted here at Tek somewhere at some point.

[Goosifer]

On 5/25/2026 at 10:50 AM, alexvaneks said:

Hello everyone!

 

I have had some issues trying to get ZTCC on my new laptop. I can install it fine, but it crashes on launch. I do have the current zookini as well but it did not help me out running it vs not running it. 

 

I'm using daemon tools lite to mount the discs since my laptop does not have a disc drive (dumbest thing ever, I know -_-)

 

Is there a patch I cannot find, or am I out of luck? I could probably install a virtual machine, but I'd rather not if I can get away with it.

 

Thanks!

 

Daemon tools are kind of iffy, especially on the newer windows versions. A few years ago I wrote a small guide that explains how I mount my ISOs on Windows 11. I basically just use the default Windows 11 ISO mount feature. Here's the thread with my original reply:

 

Lmk if it helps