c & c: red alert in win 2000

This is a discussion about c & c: red alert in win 2000 in the Windows Games category; I installed red alert using the method stated in the games section. It worked except there is no network play option. On my win me machine network play is there but not on my win 2k machine so im sure it has something to do with win 2k.

Windows Games 5469 This topic was started by bobbinbrisco, 2002-04-27 09:17

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bobbinbrisco

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#81778

2002-04-27 11:17

I installed red alert using the method stated in the games section. It worked except there is no network play option. On my win me machine network play is there but not on my win 2k machine so im sure it has something to do with win 2k. Ne one got ne suggestions.

Wrong 'StartUp' folder.

post your system specs- XP ony computers plz

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Champion_R

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#81779

2002-05-03 12:30

Have you installed IPX?

bobbinbrisco

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#81780

2002-05-04 12:08

yeah i've got IPX and TCP/IP installed.

Champion_R

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#81781

2002-05-04 12:39

With windows 2000 and Xp, I sometimes find that some games don't see the IPX protocol. I haven't found a workaround as of yet. Have you tried the compatibility modes?

Alberto

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#81782

2002-05-04 19:28

isn't an "exe" compatibility issue, is a network problem, in win2000 and xp u cannot see the "network" menu
There is a patch to solve: the name is ra303eng.zip (if you have an english version)
bye

hardtofin1

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#81783

2002-05-04 19:43

i fonud it here & it works !!

http://www.gamesdomain.com/patches/ra303eng.html

thanks

hardtofin

hardtofin1

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#81784

2002-05-04 21:16

now i have another problem.

it works fine on my main machine. but on my 2nd computer (also win2k) there is no COMPATIBILTY tab.....any ideas how i can get one ?

ive installed SP2 and it makes no difference.

Matt

bobbinbrisco

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#81785

2002-05-05 11:32

For the compatibility tab you have to download and install the latest app compatibilty update. here

http://www.microsoft.com/windows2000/downloads/tools/appcompat/default.asp

hardtofin1

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#81786

2002-05-05 21:24

i can get it to run now. but neither machine can see each other on ipx. also do i HAVE to buy 2 copies of this game to play on a LAN cos i cant buy it anymore, no one sells it