C&C Generals Fix for Windows 7 2014
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- Опубликовано: 6 сен 2024
- This is 2 different ways to fix C&C Generals for windows 7 2014
NOTE: This also applies to Zero Hour
Error Message
"You have encountered a serious error. Serious errors can be caused by many things including viruses, overheated hardware and hardware that does not meet the minimum specifications for the game. Please visit the forums at www.generals.ea.com for suggested courses of action or consult your manual for technical support contact information"
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Options.ini File Below
AntiAliasing = 1
BuildingOcclusion = yes
DrawScrollAnchor =
DynamicLOD = no
ExtraAnimations = yes
GameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0
Gamma = 50
IPAddress = 0.0.0.0
IdealStaticGameLOD = High
LanguageFilter = true
MaxParticleCount = 5000
MoveScrollAnchor =
MusicVolume = 55
Resolution = 1024 768
Retaliation = yes
SFX3DVolume = 79
SFXVolume = 71
ScrollFactor = 50
SendDelay = no
ShowSoftWaterEdge = yes
ShowTrees = yes
StaticGameLOD = Custom
TextureReduction = 0
UseAlternateMouse = no
UseCloudMap = yes
UseDoubleClickAttackMove = no
UseLightMap = yes
UseShadowDecals = yes
UseShadowVolumes = yes
VoiceVolume = 100
Minimum Requirements:
Operating System: Windows 98/2000/ME/XP
Processor: Intel Pentium III/AMD Athlon - 800MHz
Memory: 128 MB RAM
CD-ROM/DVD-ROM Drive: 8x
Hard Disk Space: 1.8 GB
Graphics Card: 32MB - Nvidia GeForce 2 or ATI Radeon 7500 AGP video card or newer supported
Sound Card: 16-bit DirectX 8.1 Compatable
Keyboard
Mouse
Music Credit: F-777 Dynamic Funk
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Thanks for the video. I got my Generals and Zero Hour going on Win 7 Pro 64-Bit.
A couple things to add that may help others who are struggling...
1) When you create the NEW TEXT FILE, don't immediately save it as "options.ini". Leave it with the generic name. Then, when you have pasted in the content, go to "File>Save As..." change it to "File Type>All Files and name it "options.ini". Win 7 Pro wouldn't change it from standard text file to .ini file even when you told it to overwrite.
2) I caught myself typing "option.ini" without the "s" and obviously didn't work. Be careful when you type it in.
This should be a fairly simple process but it was really easy to make stupid little mistakes along the way.
Great Video! Thanks again!
You deserve a medal.
I had this problem for a few years now, every now and than i would try to fix it but it never worked.
Thanks to you and your first advise i'm able to play it.
Great advise! Thanks again!
How do you make it work ?
Ezry Ezlan
From my earlier post...Hope this helps
"A couple things to add that may help others who are struggling...
1) When you create the NEW TEXT FILE, don't immediately save it as "options.ini". Leave it with the generic name. Then, when you have pasted in the content, go to "File>Save As..." change it to "File Type>All Files and name it "options.ini". Win 7 Pro wouldn't change it from standard text file to .ini file even when you told it to overwrite.
2) I caught myself typing "option.ini" without the "s" and obviously didn't work. Be careful when you type it in.
This should be a fairly simple process but it was really easy to make stupid little mistakes along the way."
I will try it again
Hi guys, after many attempts, I have finally fixed this error. I have tried before all those fixes (such as options.ini, making it run as admin, and compatibility for XP etc...) The truth is these are crucial (thank you Zevex Zybex) but if you still have this problem then you need to do two additional steps:
1- Install the software "CFF explorer", its a safe program so dont worry. This will allow your computer to increase the RAM space for the game. If you need a step by step on how to do this using CFF explorer then I would be happy to tell you.
2- I m not sure if this is an important step but it certainly worked for me: I have installed the "shockwave" addon for the game and using CFF explorer also increased the RAM for it. Make sure to download the version that is compatible for Windows 7/8. Like I said, this could be not important for you and the CFF step may be sufficient to fix it for good.
I have struggled for ages to fix this game, now it works well with the amazing shockwave addon :) Goodluck!
Super great insight!!! Thank you so much, Zevex!!!! I had to include instructions from other suggestions to get my final working solution.
5 things, in this order, need to happen as of December 2015 when installing CnC generals from the original two disc set onto Win7 64:
****This assumes all CNC files have been removed and uninstalled completely****
1. Uninstall windows update KB3086255. This prevents old game CDs from booting
2. install from the CnC Generals original two disc set.
3. Adjust the compatibility settings to run under WinXPSP2
4. Start the program to find the error pop up. This creates the necessary folder for .ini file to be placed in next.
5. Create and place the options.ini file to the location as provided and instructed in this video tutorial.
You might consider installing the 1.08 patch after you have successfully worked this solution to a bootable level.
+heavy Nice work!
For Windows 7 users, Microsoft released an update called KB3086255. It disabled the ability to play a lot of older PC games, not just C&C Generals/Zero Hour. You can uninstall the update, but at your own security risk. Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > View installed updates > and search for the above mentioned update. Again, do it at your own risk.
Hi,
a few years late, can anyone explain any reason why my "command & conquer generals Data" folder has not installed or is atleast not easily visible in 'search' or in 'documents'?
Cheers :)
My dear friend, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your contribution. Suddenly the game just starts working as i place the options folder in. It is a great thing that God made some people like you.
i dont have "command and conquer generals data" but i have the files in my c: like you... can anyone help?
Thank you soooo much Zevex tried loading the game up a few yrs ago with no go. Tried your Fix and works great missed this game even tho its dated but so am I so alls good.
OK EVERYONE ! LISTEN UP! for windows 10 fix is very similar, if you get the technical error message, just put the Option.ini file where he described:
\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data
and
\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data
both of them need to have it,
also right click on the shortcut and select properties, then from top tab go to compatebility tab and check windows xp sp2 and run as admin
Enjoy!
and what????
i swear that did it for me!
For me, the option file was the trick... built a VM win7 32bit machine for it and works great. Thanks for the info.
Thanks dude. I looked up the problem I was having and before I found your video, I was reading through some forums online and the ways that they recommend fixing it where really long winded and complicated. By far the easiest way I've seen and works.
I downloaded this somewhere (cracked version, well the games not for sale anymore xD) and yeah for the sake of my childhood honestly. Had the error and i cant find any working solution except your video, THANKS!!
Thank you very much for the help! Finally got it working! I was so happy. I bought the game off Amazon and it would not work. I was so mad until I found this video and got it working. Thanks again
For those who is trying to run on Windows 10 x64 it IS possible, and simply ! Just follow this tutorial and put the (options.ini) in C:\Users\yourname\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data. It worked smooth for me ! Thank you Zevex
I have win7 64x but i dont have the folder in my documents
In Documents there isnt a c&cg folder for me....
THANK YOU!!!! I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS TO MAKING THIS FRIKIN GAME WORK! You are my hero.
You are very welcome!
OMG, FINALLY GOT IT WORKING!
AFTER WHAT? 5 YEARS! AND YOU, ALONE, BROUGHT IT BACK TO LIFE!!! THANK YOU DUUUUDEEE!!!
I looked everywhere for the solution to this problem and I knew about this "options.ini" file and where to put them, but none of them worked. I guess none of them were configured properly. Thank you so much for making it possible for me to play this awesome game once again on my new computer. It's still my favorite strategy game after all these years.
Thank you!
Just want to say the options.ini being in the correct place made all the difference and eased my pain LOL thank you so much man
Worked 100% for windows 8.1. I created the options.ini and both generals and zero hour work now. Thank you.
If you don't know where to put the options.ini file, well it's not in program files it's in Libraries/Documents/Command and Conquer Generals Data and also in Libraries/Documents/Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data and no where else!
If you can't find where it is just hit the Start and look on there for Documents under your PC name, and make sure you got a good copy I got mine from wwwdotoldpcgamingdotnet/command-and-conquer-generals-review/comment-page-1/ I hope this helps :)
Options.ini was my problem, everywhere I looked had the wrong directory. This really helped out!
Thank you very much !
More than a year I try to install this game.
has been fully re-installed a few time and I try a few versions , and nothing worked.
and than you came :-)
First thanks!!!
Windows 10: C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer(tm) Generals Compatibility mode was set to Win 7, 640 rez, Run as admin. Sent this icon to desktop. Made sure the icon on the desktop had the same compatibility settings (Win7, 640x480, Run as admin). Also follow the directions for the ini file. I just copied/pasted when he has listed.
Dude, you have crazy recording talent. You actually have good quality videos and not much lag, you deserve more subs so I shared, liked, subbed and everything else. Keep doing you, and we'll keep doing us.
works with windows 10 as of 2016. Happy New Year!
OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU! 3.5 HOURS I SPENT ON THIS I WANTED TO SCRATCH MY EYES OUT... ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAD THE GAME A FEW MONTHS BACK AND INSTALLED IT AND FIXED IT AND IT WORKED... WANTED TO PLAY IT AGAIN BUT NOOOOOOOOO I GOT SLAPPED BY A COMBO ...dm tools, adm privlg., crack file missing, had the options file from before but at the wrong place, ISO deleted my crack after dm tools did after i REinstaled it for like the 3rd time... Well it works ... THANKS!
Mother of God. This actually worked.
I would leave a thousand likes if I could. I tried loads of other options that didn't work even DOSBox. You're the man!
hey man thx, it actually works on Win 10. just simply make sure that hidden files are shown, go to a random map and click the view tab on top. make sure hidden files is checked. then you can see the options.ini file :)
I verify that this fixed my game and I am using Windows 10. So thank man.
This Video doesn`t help...
First the Ordner is not in the Dokuments Folder and even if I put it in, the trick with the Options Ini cant start the game...
Thanks man. I tried a lot of different things to get Generals to run and the options file got it running no problem.
Perfect Thanks! 2nd option worked for Zero Hour on Wind 8. You are a hero!
Thank you man! You helped out a lot!! Got my childhood back.
Working Just follow the Instructions.. Including the compatibility options
Thanks Zevex Zybez for properly showing to what folder the options,ini should be placed.. most video i seen doesnt really care to show the location
Thanks 2 Thumbs up
Running Win 8.1 -64
Please read this note for windows 7, 8, and 8.1 users after Sept 8, 2015.
If you have a legit copy of the original CD-based game (or zero hour) and it doesn't do anything at start (no error msg, no process in taskmgr), you may need to google kb3086255, which is a Windows Update that silently disables the secdrv digital rights management service. An alternative to following the steps described in the first Google result is to use a No CD crack, but it may violate the DMCA. Either of these fixes may expose your computer to additional risk of viral infection. (Source: MS15-097, Microsoft Support)
Also, if you aren't getting a menu animation, run generals.exe in compatibility mode for XP SP3. (Source: JouMxyzptlk)
Both (not NoCD though) tested working on W7 Home Premium x64.
Please let me know if you have any questions.
+bluetapevideo Very good advice. Thanks for the tips. i do not use windows 8 so this might help out some of those users who may struggle. Thanks :D
+bluetapevideo
Thank you, I Googled this and found KB308255 installed on my Vista computer which I've been trying to play C&C generals on, it now works after uninstalling it.
It works perfectly I thought this game won't work for me but it actually did thanks man you are the greatest Liked/ subscribed
Ahmed habib Glad this helped. :D
Hey Zevex big heads up for your time and effort in helping fix this, second option worked for me ,) really appreciate it!! Got a good game back finally!
dude the second option works... thank's a lot. this game is old, but its my favorite game... thank's a lot man... appreciated... :)
can you help me ??
AWESOME, thank you very much for the help m8, love this game and couldn't play it on Windows 7. It didn't work with just "compatibility mode" option, it does work now after adding your "options" file. Thanks again and see you on the battlefield:)
Yo dude I followed your steps and it actually worked.. Well I did 1st one though and it worked You get one subscriber dude
So I kept trying to run it, thinking it plays like a Steam game installed on your computer, and realized the CD wasn't in the tray...
Thanks for making this!!! the options.ini file creation worked for me!
does not work for me. Downloaded your file and put it in the folder and it still gives me the same error message..
save as Options.ini
I did. But I also found a fix for it. Updating the game before changing these things seems to work. Or maybe it was not updating it... its been a while. Anyhow I'm playing Generals now and its awesome :D So thanks
Didn't worked for me. I tried to load my saved game and it always shows "You have encountered a serious error. Serious errors can be caused by many things inculding viruses, overheated hardware and hardware that does not meet the minimum specifications for the game. Please visit the forums at www.generals.ea.com for suggested courses of action or consult your manual for technical support contact information"
first option working just put in xp service 3 and run with admin takes a little bit to load first time so be patient and dont click anyting and that should be good thanks
Thank you very much. We had the options file in the wrong place. Now it works.
You are very welcome. Glad you got the game running :D
A common issue is that people put the options.ini file is the wrong spot or that people spell it option.ini which wouldn't work in either case. Make sure you have a legal copy of the game and that you are starting from a clean install. try repeating the the steps and also make sure you are using the disk. i would also try running the game offline. sometimes older games have issues with internet self checks after the company stops supporting them.
I found already know bout dis trick cuz i saw it on chrome but it didn't worked
Thanks to you bud it finally worked! you deserve a like and a sub
thanks for the tip I can finally play Generals again.
Hi, I installed the command and conquered general from the cd and did not work on my computer, i have windows 7. When I double click on the game, showing a message ( access denied, please login with administrator privileges and try again). I installed the missing file that you mentioned but still with the same problem.
I'm using windows 8 and it solwed the problem for me the game is running now without problems :D
I bought a disk version via amzon, i was really pumped and was ready to get me childhood back.... however nothing is happening; no fatal error, no directX issues, nothing... just broken dreams and sad feelings.... is anyone else having the same issues? any solutions?
+Karsten Kopperstad yep same issue, used to work, now it dont... no idea.
+Karsten Kopperstad Same here, I used to get an error notice when I first installed it, then I fixed it, and was able to play it for a little while. Now, however, after going though it's standard upgrades one night, I tried playing it and nothing comes up, no notice, no warning, just a blank screen when I try to play the game, pretty frustrating, and I have yet to fix it, any help would be greatly appreciated.
+Karsten Kopperstad If the bought game cd doesen't work then say fuck you EA and download it from tpb if the one from tpb doesen't work it is your pc's problem and in that case format the disk and start over again
+Karsten Kopperstad please see my above comment for info
+Karsten Kopperstad Have you tried to change your screen resolution to match that of the opions.ini file? Sometimes something on the computer confuses the priorities. I have had this problem when installing Generals/ZeroHour on other computers in my house recently. Try all the steps again in my video except this time have you screen resolution set to a smaller non-wide screen setting (Like 800x600) or something like that. Hope this helps :D
Thanks worked for me on windows 8.1!. I hope Shockwave, Rise of the Reds and Contra 008 will work as well!. Thank you for explaining!
thanks Mate , the second option works for me , you have my unlimited gratitud!
it still crashes during the game especially when you are using USA generals, and china artillery generals.
it won't crash if you are using GLA, and china generals except artillery generals
Some say the patch is the issue, but how to play the game without some patch? Clean C^C Generals ZH without patch doesn't have much comparing to what patches brings
downloaded options.ini and works like a charm!
note: for some reason when i dlled it it was called options.ini.txt
just delete .txt and works fine!
I don't have any of the libraries data folder. I have one for Zero Hour but not vanilla. Which is probably why I have the error?
Hi there
I tried the options you showed (and many others on here) and the game will still not run.
I dont even get that blue load screen. I click to run the game and nothing happens.
How can I fix this?
thank you man! i was a bit skeptical at first but it really did work!!
Your very welcome
I did copy the text and checked the requirements, but it still won't work, i keep getting the Directx 8.1 or higher error, so what do i do now? :-(
I liked this video as it is a good tutorial however I got here looking for a Windows 8 fix. None of the C&C games work for me on any compatibility mode in Windows 8. Bizarre
I just tried and it worked... good job mate. thanks a lot
hey... thank you for helping us.. this video really helped me a lot.. i can now play this game with no error.... i almost lose my hope to play this but you made it back :) Thanks sir...
I Need Help! When i install the game onto my computer, the game does not install any game folders (Maps, Maps Preview, General Data...ect[seen on min 3:15]) into the Documents folder where you would would normally place that new "options" folder. After I install the game, all i see in the "C:\Users\\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data" is a file titled "ReleaseCrashInfo", THAT IS ALL. NO OTHER FOLDERS. I too have Windows 7 64 bit.
The "ReleaseCrashInfo" is the crash info you keep having. The problem is that for windows 7, Command and Conquer Generals and Zero hour do not create the "options.ini" File like it should. You must create that file by either copying it from my description or downloading the file directly from the download link ive provided.
"When i install the game onto my computer, the game does not install any game folders" This is how the game creates it after a clean install. It should have created the "Options.ini" file but it doesnt do that for windows 7 users.
Hope this helps :D
Yes I understand that. But the issue I'm having is that the game is not installing correctly into the documents folders from the start. I install it but I only see the folders under the c:programfile foldet. Not the profile folders.
The game installs in two different places not just "C:\Users\MrZybez\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data"
It is suppose to install in the "C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer(tm) Generals"
For windows 7 users.
It pulls the users save and profile information from "C:\Users\MrZybez\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data"
This is what causes the error. There is no options.ini file for windows 7 users. you must create the file yourself in order to fix the error.
OMG. I FINALLY GOT IT!!!!!! AFTER 3 WEEKS OF PAIN AND SUFFERING!!!! Thanks a lot bud. I found out that when you create that damn "options file" it didn't work until I saved it as an "all file" while i renamed and saved the file. Dude. Thanks a lot. Happy new year!
Please don't rude in my comment section. I would like my videos to remain helpful to everyone who uses them.
I never used to have a problem it's started sometime in the last few months , I've not played it in a while , it Tells me in an error message I don't have administrator privileges even though I am the administrator , I click on properties set to run as administrator I've tried run as service pack 2&3 as XP it still won't run mots really p'Eed me off I never had a problem in the past
It fixed my error message but now it starts up and starts changing resolutions and crashes.
so...my game just dont open...i click and it doesnt open...like...wen i click the cursor turns into that little ball and then turns back to normal..then nothing happens
How about some windows8 help? I'm getting a 'serious error" occurred screen every time I try to start it....
Hey, I managed to get my game to work but my cursor/mouse is invisible, and the sound doesn't work. I looked up this issue and couldn't find any solutions. Making the mouse work is my main concern here. Does anyone have a solution or any suggestions on what I should try?
Note: I tried running it in EVERY compatibility mode offered and the problem persisted. This problem is also in both C&C Generals and C&C Zero Hour
Edit:
I tried playing the game without the mouse. The green square was visible when selecting multiple units, and I could control stuff that I clicked on. The waypoint circle that shows where the troops are going works. Still can't see the mouse.
I tried running it in windowed mode, and discovered that the mouse works outside of the game window, but as soon as I hover the cursor over the game windows it disappears.
Windows 10 requires "redist" files to run old games. I am using Windows 10 and I can play Generals, Zero Hour and even a mod like Rise of the Red.
Thank you
both fixes were very simple and didn't take long.
very good for finding the solution, a missing file. You are a G. (G for god not G for gansta)
Hello I tried the 2 options but both didnt work : when I launch the game as an administrator nothing is happening. Can someone HELP ME PLEASE ?
Hell yes!!! I love you now, Thank you. This Cured my Father's depression
uhhh so my laptop just fucked up, now it won't play, HELP
This also works for Windows 10,just did it and it worked.
Thanks for that :)
Option 2 works. Thank you very much!
when playing a skirmish i always got the error message, then i tried playing online, and it worked.i can also change the resolution into a proper format. also the campaign seems to be running fine. just the solo player skirmish doesnt work, but well, just open a game online and play vs bots if you like :)
thanks for the video!!!
it doesnt even go on, it just ask for the permisson when you go to start it as administrator
I have a really really weird problem, when i start a skirmish match and i play for about 1 minute all my buildings explode and it counts as a loss? Do i have a rare problem? :/
When I play 1vs7 and I get further through the game, it just crashes with "you have encountered a serious error", it's pissing me off. Any ideas how to fix?
I couldn't get the first way to work. It goes to load then loads for 25 seconds then shuts down.
My Generals and Zero Hour already come with options.ini but i get an error that says "unregistered ini"
this didn't work for me, does it work with a problem from the deluxe edition? the launcher doesn't even begin appear.
Worked for me, windows 7. Thanks a lot!
this clue Works fine With Windows 10... create the ini file and game starts... you can also Change the Resolution to 1920x1080 in the ini... cause the game let you only choose 1280x768
Ok, so around 2:50, I can't find an options folder at the bottom of data folder. There is also no Command and Conquer document in the library, only on program files! I don't know what to do from here, please help!
Same Prob.
Have you given up, or have you found any viable sources to help with this issue?
Viking Thor
Nope... :( was literally looking for an answear the last 2 days... I really wanna play c&cG again. Ill never give up , BUT Which Processor and mainboard do you have?
I have a 2.66 GHz Intel Core i5-480M dual-core processor, you?
I have an Intel 6700k 4.00Ghz Quad-core ^^ Skylake
Cuz i had to update my bios to play some older games , and the reason was my processor , but everything works now
LOVE YOU BRO IT WORKS !! THX SO MUCH YOUR SOLUTION WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT WORKED ALTHOUGH I WENT THROUGH 100DREDS OF VIDEOS THX !!
I've done all this but i still cant play, any ideas? (i can run the application and such but nothing comes up when it is done)
For some reason I only have two files in the C&C data thing and they were "ReleaseCrashInfo" and "ReleaseCrashInfoPrev".... NO OPTIONS FILE! WHAT DO I DO?!?!
THNX dude.. 100% working thnx for the Right Information for the Right path of options.ini.. Your the man... thnx a lot..
hello. I download c&c generals+zero hour. the C&C generals play. but the zero hour crash at start up itself I tried the patch 1.04. the options.ini. nothing work. please help me
It works on windows 10 put those options.ini in both of c&c datas and just make that exe on desktop accesable by any applications anything also compatibility mode has to be on that win xp pack 3. It also has that nice animated menu
Thanks a lot dude, this tutorial is really helpful... I can enjoy playing the game now on Windows 7 finally!!
+Joe Ghorayeb You are very welcome :D
Thanks a lot man. changing compatibility worked for me.
Thx Dude, i tried different things to fix this. But finally, it works. Damn options.ini folder :o
Nice job, it Works :)
Thanks man, you're a true Generals Geek
THANK YOU! Havent played this game in ages because it couldnt get it to work! ;)
That was great help bro, thank you so much :)
Still didn't work. I use the shortcut as administrator and nothing happens.
well i did all this stuff and still not working it still loading then disappear and open nothing idk what to do i got on a computer using win xp working well on it weird