64 Bit operating system

[ArchDudeOfYork]

Can anyone help? I have recently purchased the original Red Alert and am longing to play it.

 

I have Windows7 and was a maybe a little naive when I thought it would run any game, it is after all supposed to be an advanced system. I have tried downloading all sorts of software as recommended by the incredibly helpful Jordan Marshall at Mastertronic Support however I still keep getting error messages because I operate a 64 bit system.

 

How can I get round this? :mad:

[Tore]

Wait...you bought Red Alert..which is a freeware game..

 

Oh well, you will find instructions on how to install RA on a 64-bit system here (Use Alternative 2 since you have the RA disks).

 

Moved to the repair bay

[ArchDudeOfYork]

I still get the same error messages. Maybe the attached JPEG will help someone identify what the problem is?

[Tore]

Try alternative 1 then (FullRA+). The original installer on the game disk is a 16-bit application and 16-bit applications cannot be ran on 64-bit operating systems. However the game itself is a 32-bit application which do run in 64-bit OSes

 

To reenable the videos (disabling NoCD in the process) use the original ra95.dat file from the original 3.03 patch.

[pichorra]

The v1.08a Patch installer is a DOS SFX. I think you can open it with WinRAR, 7Zip or any other kind of unistractor.

 

By the Way, i think it's better to use the FullRA+, or Install the Game with that tool, then install the v3.03a Patch.

[ArchDudeOfYork]

I can't get the thing to work. I'm just gonna buy an up to date version that will play on Windows 7 with a 64 bit operating system.  O_o

[Tore]

There is no retail version of RA that will install on a 64-bit operating system. Did you try FullRA? If not what are the errors you are getting?

[ArchDudeOfYork]

I tried the FullRa I think and still got the same error messages as on the attached JPEG above.

 

I'm useless with technology so without someone actually sat in front of my PC doing it for me I'm quite clueless. :roll:

[pichorra]

You can try WIndows XP Mode if your Windows 7 is Professional, Ultimate or Entherprise.

[ArchDudeOfYork]

Thanks for your help Dudes but I think I'm gonna call it a day on this one.

[Revolutionary]

i could never get fullRA+ to install properly , TFD version will work

to run a game in compatibility mode: right click -> properties -> compatibility

then just tick the run as admin box and/or tick the compatibility box and in the drop down box select win 98

[ArchDudeOfYork]

I've tried that too Dude. When it comes to actually installing the game after setting up everything up it just won't do anything. 

[Nyerguds]

I made a reeeeally simple guide for installing RA on 64-bit systems. You can find it here:

 

http://www.commandandconquer.com/forums/showthread.php?253-How-to-install-Red-Alert-1-on-64-bit-systems

 

It's literally 3 steps. Make folder on disk, copy some CD files to it, patch with the 3.03 patch installer I made