How can I install Command and Conquer: Red Alert (Windows 95) on Windows 7?

Hello!  I tried to install Command and Conquer on my new computer that is running Windows 7, but it not even will let me install it, much less play.  I insert the disc, click on 'Install Red Alert' and it gives me a progress bar indicating "Preparing Install Wizard" then the page install red alert rises, but a windows message said "this game is intended to be run from Windows 95." Whethee I click the X or 'OK' it just cancel the whole process.

I searched the database "Help and Support" (from the start menu of windows 7) "Installation old games.  I clikced on the result "make older programs run in this version of windows" from there, I clicked on the link to open the document "program Compatability Troubleshooter."  The program I want to run (red alert) did not appear, so I clicked "unregistered". It prompted me to enter the location of the file, so I typed in the location "" E:\setup95\SETUP. "» EXE"was from there, I clicked on the"Try recommended settings"as my troubleshooting option. He gave me the "Compatibility of the test settings" page, so I clicked on the button "Start the program" (at this point, the default compatibility selection is Windows XP). From there on, a 'user account control' shield appears, so I type my user name and password.  The same thing happens as before: preparing to install the shield, and then cancel it.  So from there I click 'next' on the compatibility of the program window.  He said "Troubleshooting is complete, is solved the problem?  I say, "No test using different settings."  This gives 4 options to select, and one applies, so I will select "the program worked in earlier versions of windows but won't install or run now."  Then it takes me to a list where I can choose windows 95 and one host of others.  I selcet Windows 95 and click Next.  I was excited, but exactly the same thing happened as when I tried with the XP settings applied.  I give myself a user account control screen, I type the name and the password, but the same thing happens.  'Windows 6.1 is running.  It is a single product from windows 95. "And then I have to close it.   Any suggestions?

Hi xPEZZx,

What version of Command and Conquer you trying to install?

Follow the link to the Windows 7 Compatibility Center that provides information on the different versions of the game.

http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/search.aspx?type=software&s=command%20and%20Conquer%20red%20alert

You can try to copy the configuration file for the game on your computer and so it works in compatibility mode and check if that helps. Execution of convenience store compatibility is just a workaround solution, if this does not help, you might need go to the new version of the game.

You can also contact the Publisher of the game and check if they can help you in the installation.

http://www.EA.com/

Hope this information is useful.

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