Crashes on Menu Screen When Selecting Multiplayer, Network Option Win 7 x64

[businan]

Installed C&C Generals, Deluxe Edition on Win 7 x64. 

 

Game runs fine in solo mode.

 

When selecting multiplayer, network option (for local LAN play), menu screen hangs (don't even get to see the lobby).

 

Tried reinstalling, etc. but no success.

 

Windows Task Manager says C&C Generals 'Not responding'

[Tore]

Now that's an odd issue. Generals LAN works fine on my PC and I use Windows 8.1. Do you have Direct X 9c installed? Have you selected the right network card in options?

[businan]

Thanks for replying.

 

Previously tested it on a Windows 8 PC and it was fine. That's why I cannot understand why it is failing in Win 7 x64. Direct X 11 installed. Could not find an option to select the network card, the only available options are those related to IP addresses and firewall overrides etc.

[Tore]

Select the IP of your network card in the options, if that doesn't solve it install Direct X 9.0c some DX9 components are missing in some DX11 installs.

[businan]

Installed Direct X 9.0c, but problem remains.

 

Found this and installed Direct X SDK, ensuring hardware acceleration ticked in both 32bit and 64bit Direct X control panels, but still no joy: 

http://www.commandandconquer.com/forums/index.php/topic/20082-common-problems-updated-07052013/

 

Game does run perfectly in solo mode, so not sure if this is a Direct X problem. Just don't understand why the Multiplayer, Network option causes the menu to hang.

 

Not sure where to go from here.

[Tore]

Yeah this is strange, I have never had this issue, neither on Win8 or Win7.

[businan]

Reinstalled Windows 7 x64 and now it all works fine!

 

Something was obviously broken in Windows which was causing this.

 

Many thanks for your support.