Red Alert on Windows XP

[Stroggy]

well I had some spare change and decided to finally buy a new copy of red alert (my other cd is broken)
So after setting up the compatibality and everything I unstall it
everything is fine.

First problem:
I can't run the windows 95 version, whenever I try I get the following erromessage: "the procedure entry point SMapLS_IP_EBP_12 could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.DLL"

oddly enough the dos version works like a charm without even using dosbox or anything else.
Now this also means the resolution is even worse than usual.
But I can live with that (no pain no game, eh?)

now the problem is the sound.
music and movies work fine (a bit choppy the first few seconds but after that it runs smoothly)
but the voices of the units ingame are poor, very poor.
For example instead of "yes sir" I hear "ye ir"
I've tried other sounddrivers in the install, but either it doesn't find it or I don't hear any sound.

The answer would usually be simple:
run it in dosbox
or
run it with VDMsound

doesn't work
DosBox takes a long time and then I end up with a black screen.

On to VDMsound then.

It thinks a bit, then it asks me to insert the Red Alert cd (which is inside)
doesn't work.

so, what am I to do now?

[Ioncannon]

Alright is a easy fix. Go to WEstwoods old ftp server (Its still up btw) and download the C&C Gold patch for windows xp. It also works for Red Alert. Put the dll file in the REDALERT folder and it will overwrite the old .dll. Then right click on RA.exe and set the compatability to Windows 95. Thats All Have Fun

-A big C&C Fan

[Ioncannon]

ahh found the ftp its: ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/ has all your westwood needs. Any game by westwood there is the patches and demos.

[radiv]

The patch removes network play in this great game, and unless someone makes a IPX --> TCP/IP emulator... may great dosgames in network are lost forever.

[Ioncannon]

why don't you just use Westwood Online?

[Caged]

what is westwood online? I didn't even think anyone played the old dos games multiplayer anymore

[Ioncannon]

Westwood online i what all westwood games (xcept C&C Generals) run on. Whenever you go play online with Tiberian Sun, Renegade, Red Alert 2, Dune 200, Emperor Battle for DUne... Its all on Westwood Onilne.

[Kestral]

I have the same problem =D

[Laziter]

Originally posted by Ioncannon@Jul 2 2004, 12:45 PM
Alright is a easy fix. Go to WEstwoods old ftp server (Its still up btw) and download the C&C Gold patch for windows xp. It also works for Red Alert. Put the dll file in the REDALERT folder and it will overwrite the old .dll. Then right click on RA.exe and set the compatability to Windows 95. Thats All Have Fun
That's not necessary..
All you have to do is making the setup file Win95 compatible and install the game.
Then you go to whereever you installed the game and make RA.exe Win95 compatible, that should do the trick and you'll even still be able to play over network (just don't forget to install the IPX protcol) ;)

/Laziter

[JJXB]

doesn't work. go to ra.afraid.org and download the beta patch there that adds full compatability with windows and network play (through gamespy as well)

[Laziter]

Sorry, you're right..
I forgot to mention that the latest official patch is needed, the beta patch is also a must if you want to play online.

/Laziter

[shadow_00900]

i have got red alert 2 and want 2 play it on my pc over a lan...

ive got the 1.006 patch and im running windowsXP but i have ABSOULUTELY NO CLUE how 2 configure an IPX thingy will sum 1 please help me...

im hardly computer literate :crazy:

:cheers:

shadow

[JJXB]

this is a red alert 1 topic, not red alert 2. if your having problems with RA2, post in troubleshooting.

[ahalp]

:help: I tried all these fixes to enable RedAlert to run on XP...It worked in the past

NOW...I receive a priviledge error..

Anyone have an idea???

[timurlenk]

Originally posted by Ioncannon@Jul 2 2004, 12:49 PM
ahh found the ftp its: ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/ has all your westwood needs. Any game by westwood there is the patches and demos.


:kosta:
just wanted to say "thank you". now my red alert works!

[timurlenk]

Originally posted by ahalp@Jan 26 2005, 10:32 PM
:help:* I tried all these fixes to enable RedAlert to run on XP...It worked in the past

NOW...I receive a priviledge error..

Anyone have an idea???
ah, maybe you just have no administrative priviledge to configure the settings on windows xp? just my 2 cents :blink:

[Jorge_Invencible]

Hola,
I have finally decided to install Red Alert with the expansion pack (Aftermath) onto my computer. I used to have it on my Windows 95 Emachine, but ever since we got a Gateway with Windows XP I haven't even tried to install Red Alert. I just recently got into a craze for a good RTS and C&C Generals runs too slow on my computer, so I tried to install RA. However, everytime I try I get a Setup Warning message that reads as follows:

Windows 5.1 is currently running. This version of Red Alert is a Windows 95 only product.

I click either OK or X and it closes out and will not install. I understand what you guys are doing to fix your problems (at least, I think I do), but I can't even get the directory file onto my computer because it won't allow me to install. If you have any suggestions as to what I should do, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
Jorge.

[quatroking]

I hate Windows XP, i name it this:
X-treme Poop

thats mean XP

[JJXB]

Originally posted by Jorge_Invencible@Feb 8 2005, 05:45 AM
Hola,
I have finally decided to install Red Alert with the expansion pack (Aftermath) onto my computer. I used to have it on my Windows 95 Emachine, but ever since we got a Gateway with Windows XP I haven't even tried to install Red Alert. I just recently got into a craze for a good RTS and C&C Generals runs too slow on my computer, so I tried to install RA. However, everytime I try I get a Setup Warning message that reads as follows:

Windows 5.1 is currently running. This version of Red Alert is a Windows 95 only product.

I click either OK or X and it closes out and will not install. I understand what you guys are doing to fix your problems (at least, I think I do), but I can't even get the directory file onto my computer because it won't allow me to install. If you have any suggestions as to what I should do, I would greatly appreciate it.

Thank you,
Jorge.
right click the setup file and set windows 95 as the os in the compatability tab, worked for me :)

[Jorge_Invencible]

Yeah, I did that on my setup program (InstallShield or something like that) and tried it again, however, it did the same thing. I might to find some other compatibility issues with it or get a new setup program, but I haven't had much time lately, thanks for the input.

[NickoRedalert]

im having that privledge error to it kinda sucks... and beleive me i know how u feel :wall:

[NickoRedalert]

ok i just worked it out u have to change the compatability... :Tom:

[sardokar]

Help Me :help:
how to run Tiberian Sun on Windows Xp. :cry:
A detailed explanation if possible.
Thank You.

[kappe]

Originally posted by JJXB@Jan 3 2005, 07:16 AM
doesn't work. go to ra.afraid.org and download the beta patch there that adds full compatability with windows and network play (through gamespy as well)
could not find any beta patch there. is it still there? or what's it called. The gamespy could be removed with ad-aware or spybot, right?? :blink:

btw I guess that westwood chat is down...

I'm feeling kind of desperate already. We got this idea of playing this fantastic game after a long time and I have tried to solve all these problems a new technology has brought us. I got this old game running in xp but this internet connection seems to be the hardest trick. So anybody (there must be somebody who still plays this through internet) please tell me how!!

[/I]"ready and waiting..."[I]

[Strobel]

well i cant install C&C gold on XP, it said me i cant install because my win is winXP then how i do it? i think that patch is just to when the game was installed huh? :blink:

[Ioncannon]

umm try right clicknig the setup.exe and set the compatability to 95. And Tiberian Sun should run on xp no prob

[Strobel]

hoo thank you very much ion cannon, did you have msn or something? :D

[JJXB]

Originally posted by kappe+Feb 18 2005, 10:05 PM****</div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (kappe @ Feb 18 2005, 10:05 PM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> ******QuoteBegin-JJXB@Jan 3 2005, 07:16 AM
doesn't work. go to ra.afraid.org and download the beta patch there that adds full compatability with windows and network play (through gamespy as well)
could not find any beta patch there. is it still there? or what's it called. The gamespy could be removed with ad-aware or spybot, right?? :blink:

btw I guess that westwood chat is down...

I'm feeling kind of desperate already. We got this idea of playing this fantastic game after a long time and I have tried to solve all these problems a new technology has brought us. I got this old game running in xp but this internet connection seems to be the hardest trick. So anybody (there must be somebody who still plays this through internet) please tell me how!!

[/I]"ready and waiting..."[I] [/b][/quote]
this (http://ra.afraid.org:90/archive/patches/ra303eng.zip) is the patch i meant

[Strobel]

How i do to play C&C online with Win XP???

[BloodShed]

Originally posted by Strobel@Feb 21 2005, 11:30 PM
How i do to play C&C online with Win XP???
Download the 3.03 patch it enables 4 player over the internet ;)

http://ra.afraid.org/html/downloads/patches.html
or
http://www.cncnz.com/files/redalert/patches.shtml <- link for an XP patch here too://http://www.cncnz.com/files/redalert... patch here too (http://www.cncnz.com/files/redalert/patches.shtml)
or
http://www.imperium-ww.pl/downloads.php?down_id=478

[Strobel]

But its for C&C RA.. I want to PLay C&C GOLD online on XP... How i do? :D

[BloodShed]

Originally posted by Strobel@Feb 22 2005, 03:37 PM
But its for C&C RA.. I want to PLay C&C GOLD online on XP... How i do?* :D
Then use a Com-TCP/IP program
http://www.planetcnc.com/features/techtroo...tibdawnOverTCP/ (http://www.planetcnc.com/features/techtroopers/tibdawnOverTCP/)

[Strobel]

well in the red alert when i put the 3.03 patch into the folder of the game, the game dont run, how i install it correctly? :help:

[danilo]

I have the same problem. When I installed the BETA patch, the game did not run!!!
Did I do something wrong???
:help:

[nierobek]

:help:
Hi,
I followed what to do with red alert becuase i had the same problem the window kept on comming up that i was missing something so i installed the Gold patch, but when i open up the game it just goes to a black screen and nothing shows up and when i click it doesnt do anything. Does anyone know what to do?
thanks

[JJXB]

have you got westwood internet components installed? if i remember right, it requires those

[Yobor]

I have Red Alert installed on a 98' computer. The computer itself may be stuck in dos mode though...... LOL

[Morbid_Pathologist]

okay, if you intend to use westwood online, download the XWIC patch, it changes the server you log into, the server is one thats constantly up, whereas the westwood is now down...

[fmolko]

Hi!

I cannot manage to install RA on my PC. javascript:emoticon(':ranting:')
smilie

My OS is XP Home Edition.

I _already_ selected the compatibility mode (win95), then my game try to install.
But, when the installer gets to 100%, I have a message Box, titled "Setup Initialization Error", with no message at all in it o_O !!!

Has anybody any idea pleaaase ??? javascript:emoticon(':help:')
smilie

[Nyerguds]

Originally posted by Morbid_Pathologist@Mar 2 2005, 10:14 PM
okay, if you intend to use westwood online, download the XWIC patch, it changes the server you log into, the server is one thats constantly up, whereas the westwood is now down...
For RA1, C&C1 & Dune 2000 there's a different server than the default XWIS one though.
You can download an adapted (read: hex edited by me :P) XWIS tool with the IP of that other server here:
http://www.planetcnc.com/ra-tech/files/man...le=255&iType=13 (http://www.planetcnc.com/ra-tech/files/manager/detail.asp?iFile=255&iType=13)

Also, the official server is up again... though I wouldn't trust it to stay that way. Besides, it's slow as hell.

For anyone with probs installing RA or Win95 on XP.. look here:
http://www.planetcnc.com/features/techtroopers/classicsInXP/

btw, I'm Nyerguds, C&C1 freak & mod maker (http://www.planetcnc.com/cnc2sw/) ;)

[Nyerguds]

As far as I know FreeCNC is not able to actually run RA missions yet.. so I don't see the point in posting that here.

[Morbid_Pathologist]

Originally posted by Nyerguds@Mar 13 2005, 07:34 AM
As far as I know FreeCNC is not able to actually run RA missions yet.. so I don't see the point in posting that here.
LOL, nyerguds, its me, azazel =P

what were the odds =\

FreeCNC can run normal C&C (TD) missions though, cant it?

[Nyerguds]

heh, hi :)
See, that's why I chose a 100% unique name from the first time I got online LOL
Everyone knows it's me, wherever I go :P

I do think it can run TD missions... but the RA support is still in beta stage so I doubt they already implemented RA's complex mission event trigger system.

[WolverineDK]

Nyerguds: thanks for the answer and i just always try to help so i just removed my message.

[Morbid_Pathologist]

heh, the only reason why i have a different name is because i noticed a bunch of other people using "Azazel" in games and filesharing programs, it annoyed me to the point of changing my name to this, so far no one's "stolen" it =P


*ahem*, yeah FreeC&C works with the TD missions...providing you can compile/run it, if not, youll have to wait untill A) someone else does it, B) FreeC&C is completed

now that you mention it, i dont even think TD is 100% compatible with it yet, id have to check the site again, which is too stressful for dialup =P, from the screenshots i saw, its turning out good though, the fact that you can play it at 1024x768, hehe, i cant wait.

[Volsung]

Well, hello first...
I have a problem with RA and WinXP

While all others have problem running RA, I get a problem every time I try to install it. An error message appears:

It's in Greek (i have the greek version of Windows XP) and it means

"16 bit Windows sub-system

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. This system file is not apropriate for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Click "Close" to terminate this application.

<Close> <Ignore>"
(I hope the translation is accurate)
If I click ignore, the error window dissapears and nothing happens.

The problem is, I already changed the setup.exe to compatibility mode Windows 95 and I don't know why it keeps showing this.

Please HELP!

[JJXB]

PINNED THREADS IN TROUBLESHOOTING. LOOK NEXT TIME FFS.

[Volsung]

:tomato: :wall:

Ooooops!
Sorry... I didn't see it...

[godsmack]

Hello,

I got a question i have instald the C&C gold patch and stuff i got everything working but mu screen resolution and sound, i can live with the resolution of my screen but i hate it that i have no sound, it says ingame no soundcart detected
can anyone tell me what i need to download/adjust to get my sound working?

Thanks :)

[sdonline]

I have a quick question on the Red Alert problems. I have Win 2000 Pro and I was wondering if there is a similar patch for my OS as there is for the Win XP? I have the CD-ROM of Red Alert and try to install it but is tells me that the game won't run on a Win 5.0 system. Thanks a lot for any help you all might be able to give me.

Thanks a lot.

[Wilhelmus]

I have installed this game to Windows 2000 Pro (SP4) and Windows XP Pro (SP2). Well, I did NOT install it for XP... at the time of installing, I got dual-booting system.

Here is how I did it.

1) At first I tried the autorun... no.
2) Then with all compatibility mode... no.
2.1.) Copied whole CD to HD and then tried with all compatibility mode... no.
3) I launched Windows Explorer and started to explore the RA CD...
3.1.) Found two interesting folders... SETUP and SETUP95...
3.2.) Figured out that SETUP95 is Windows version :) (no sh* Sherlock).
3.3.) Browsed to SETUP folder.
3.4.) Found two exes, SETUP and INSTALL.
3.5.) Launched SETUP.exe...
3.6.) DOS version of SETUP started...
3.7.) Did not found CD, so I swapped the CD to PRIMARY CD drive.
3.8.) Retried and SETUP started!

4) I did not choose any sound card in fear it crashes.
4.1) SETUP suggested C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT, accepted and install started.
4.2.) Success.
4.3.) Browsed to C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT and used RASETUP. 640x480,Backbuffer,Allow hardware filled bits.

5) Right-click and compatibility tab.
5.1) Choosed Windows 98 / ME and checked ALL compatibility checks.
5.2) Started and ... it worked!

And for Windows XP, I just created shortcut for RA95.exe and applied same compatiblity modes.

[Lord_Dracon]

Hi
I'm still having problems with red alert. Ive got windows xp. I've used windows compatibilty on it an the cd. I've also downloaded and installed patch update version 1.08 english. This made the single player mode and skirmish work perfectly. I'm haveing trouble sorting out a lan connection. Can anyone tell me how to do it. I know red alert uses the IPX protecol and I think I've installed it onto my lan card but red alert still doesn't show me the network options menu so if I have installed everything properly it must not be detecting the IPX protecol.

Any ideas? How have you got it to work

[rush4you]

:help: OMG im bout to get desperate.
I cant install red alert on win xp. when i run setup.exe in compatibility mode, after install shield loads, there is a message that says "Unable to locate neccesary files. Please run from setup.exe on the cd-rom disk", and it doesnt want to install. I WANT TO PLAY RA IVE TRYING TO INSTALL FOR WEEKS PLZ HELP ME!!! :help:
:help:

[BeefontheBone]

as noted above, check the troubleshooting threads. anyone fancy closing/merging this duplicate?

[Nyerguds]

Originally posted by Volsung@Mar 26 2005, 11:46 PM
Well, hello first...
I have a problem with RA and WinXP

While all others have problem running RA, I get a problem every time I try to install it. An error message appears:

It's in Greek (i have the greek version of Windows XP) and it means

"16 bit Windows sub-system

C:\WINDOWS\SYSTEM32\AUTOEXEC.NT. This system file is not apropriate for running MS-DOS and Microsoft Windows applications. Click "Close" to terminate this application.

<Close> <Ignore>"
(I hope the translation is accurate)
If I click ignore, the error window dissapears and nothing happens.

The problem is, I already changed the setup.exe to compatibility mode Windows 95 and I don't know why it keeps showing this.

Please HELP!
Download this file (http://www.planetcnc.com/cnc2sw/stuff/config.rar) and unrar it in your windows\system32 folder. That fixes the problem.

See, the problem is actually that the AUTOEXEC.NT went missing for some reason. You need that file to start DOS and Win95/98 applications.

The archive also contains CONFIG.NT, since that's the second DOS config file, which also seems to have the nasty habit of disappearing.

[rush4you]

Hey its me again. sry but the game doesnt want to install. It keeps sayin "Unable to locate neccesary files. Please run Setup.exe from the disc". Ive copid autoexc and config.nt from that download u posted, even when it didnt tell me anything about autoexec.nt, but it still doesnt want to install. And ive tried DOS setup, but it says "Unable to locate Setup.mix, please insert the cd and retry". Ive also tried that post talking about the dos install but it doesnt work (i still get the setup.mix error). OMG, NOW im about to get desperate :cry:
By the way, im using ISO images emulatin them with Alcohol 120% v. 1.9.5

[chello]

Hi if you have problems with installing or networking red alert 1 add email me
[BEEEP]@hotmail.com
i know how you can play a network game on windows 98.
if anyone knows how to play it on windows xp please contact me!

[Burger Meister]

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