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I wondered if it's possible or easy to run Command And Conquer : Red Alert in XP. I just downloaded it and am unpacking the files as we speak. I get the feeling it should be pretty simple, since I used to play the first C&C in XP without having to tweak it at all. Does the same apply for RA? Thanks.
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13-06-2006, 09:57 PM
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C&C is a DOS game, so you need either to use the Win95 compatibility mode (I remember there is an icon for Win95, so it should be compatible with a little luck) or play the game in plain DOS using a Bootdisk or DOSBox. If you are lucky, maybe using VDMSound could be enough if the problem only originate from the soundcard.
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13-06-2006, 10:21 PM
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ARGH. I just HAD to run my stupid mouth, didn't I (or keyboard..whatever). I'm having a frickin' 'MARE trying to install this damn game. I've tried the XP fix instructions I got with it, I've tried numerous solutions all over the net and none of them work. I can't even get the setup program working! Someone help me for the love of christ
EDIT : OK, I'm getting closer! The only problem I'm getting now is when I run the setup it says "unable to locate necessary files. Please run setup.exe from the CD-Rom disc". Ideas? PLEASE?
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13-06-2006, 10:29 PM
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Please tell us what you tryied already. You need to help us help you.
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13-06-2006, 10:34 PM
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OK, here's what I did - I downloaded it, unpacked it and tried to install it. It gave me an error message about the wrong version of windows so I changed the compatibility mode. Now I get a message saying "unable to locate necessary files. Please run setup.exe from the CD-Rom disc" whenever I run setup.exe. Please help me.
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14-06-2006, 01:46 PM
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QUOTE(chainsoar @ Jun 14 2006, 06:34 AM) [snapback]236574[/snapback] Quote:
I've run C&C on XP with no problems, so might be able to help you with Red Alert... had it a while ago and it ran under XP with no problems as well. |
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14-06-2006, 02:09 PM
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I have the disks of red alert1 and it runs perfectly on XP proffesinal to me... maybe it's because I'm running it on an old computer.
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14-06-2006, 02:42 PM
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You are running a downloaded version and CD protection has initiated. Simple as that.
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14-06-2006, 03:12 PM
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You could buy Command & Conquer, The First Decade.
It's a pack with ALL the current C&C Games including expansions and Renegade up to C&C Generals. Everything works fine in WinXP. |
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14-06-2006, 07:45 PM
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Yeah, I'd love to buy it. Only I'm poor. I downloaded it 'cause I'm poor. Cheers anyway guys.
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