Game Windows 98 to XP compatibility issues
For a while now, I tried to install and play my Windows 98 Cammand of game and conquer red alert on my XP but have had no luck. I tried the compatibility mode and tried virtual PC, but I do not have the opperating system. Help, please!
Hi reblrock,
Welcome to Microsoft Windows 7 answers Forum!
1. how you try to use compatibility mode?
2 you get a specific error message while performing the installation?
Lets try to install it on your virtual PC:
Step 1.
(1) Insert the red alert disk into your Cd-rom drive (be sure to close the AutoPlay box that opens if you have Autoplay enabled)
2) click the Start button in the Windows taskbar.
(3) select 'my computer '.
(4) right click on the Cd-rom drive with the game in it, and select "explore".
5) double-click the "Setup95" file
(6) right click on the file "install.exe" and select "send to"; " Select "Desktop" in the menu dropdown. (This will create a shortcut on the desktop)
(7) right click on the shortcut on the desktop and select "Properties".
8) click on the "Compatibility" tab
(9) check the "run this program in compatibility mode for:" box.
-In the window drop-down menu, select Windows 95.
10) click on "apply"then "OK".
11) double-click the shortcut on the desktop to install the game.
Step 2.
Now, you need to install the Patch...
(1) go on Command & Conquer website and download the first patch entitled "R108FP.exe".
FTP://FTP.Westwood.com/pub/redalert/updates/
(2) after downloading, copy the patch file into the Red Alert installation directory. (located by default C:\Westwood\RedAlert)
(3) double-click the patch to run the file. This should create three files Patch.exe, Patch.rtp and Patch.txt.
4) double-click the "Patch.exe" file to enable this patch to settle.
Step 3.
Open the "Start" Menu and select "red alert Windows 95 Edition' game on your start menu and it should boot straight to the top.»
For any additional help you can also visit the forums of the site of the Publisher of game software, follow the two links below:
http://Forum.EA.com/eaforum/categories/list.page
http://forums.electronicarts.co.UK/Command-Conquer-Red-Alert-3/
It will be useful.
Thank you, and in what concerns:
Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.
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