How to install Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour on Windows 10

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• The game was crashing at the intro, I found this fix on the internet, and wanted to make sure people knew about it.

  URL OF FIX: http://www.vistaheads.com/forums/microsoft-public-windows-vista-games/326522-c-c-generals-zero-hour-help-plz.html

  I will paste the fix here in case the link dies in the future.

  CREATE THE FILE WITH THESE CONTENTS, (or perhaps modify it if you have other options necessary):

  C:\Users\\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data\options.ini
  AntiAliasing = 0
  DrawScrollAnchor =
  FirewallBehavior = 0
  GameSpyIPAddress = 192.168.0.1 (make sure you use your own IP)
  Gamma = 50
  IPAddress = 192.168.0.1 (make sure you use your own IP)
  IdealStaticGameLOD = High
  LanguageFilter = false
  MoveScrollAnchor = 0
  MusicVolume = 61
  Resolution = 800 600
  Retaliation = yes
  SFX3DVolume = 58
  SFXVolume = 53
  ScrollFactor = 60
  SendDelay = no
  StaticGameLOD = lOW
  UseAlternateMouse = no
  UseDoubleClickAttackMove = no
  VoiceVolume = 70

  • تم تغيير النوع 24/شعبان/1430 06:54 ص

Does commanding conquer work with windows 10

asked on February 29, 2016

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Yes, it can work on Windows 8 and 10, specifically C&C Generals and Zero Hour, can work, but you might have to do the following or similar depending on factors such as upgrading or clean install of Win10:
1. Clean install of Windows 10
2. Clean install of C&C Generals (non-origin install, original CD)
3. Install Zero Hour
4. Update to latest patch
5. Use no-cd patch to bypass the secdrv driver error
Game works!

Let me know if this works (or doesn't) for anyone else, or if you have other solutions.

No, Windows 8.1 was the last ver I believe it worked in, please verify with a Google search, there are some workarounds but they can be cumbersome and convoluted, way too much trouble in my opinion, I hope this helps in answering ur question

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So I've got a an update for windows 10 user for with this DX error fix.

The first post is most linked to the issue you are having with the game.

Second It's not always work either, not everyone. If you still got this issue with your C&C generals games. the problem may be else where.

I recommend using this link for detailed on the matter https://answers.ea.com/t5/C-C-The-Ultimate-Collection/READ-FIRST-Common-Issues-and-Solutions/td-p/22...

Scroll down to Win 7 -64bit and follow the instruction.

Usually Windows 10 already got the directx version  (DX12). (as long there is a recognized GPU) 

The game will automatically install it's own version of DX on install process.

other who speaks out (installing older version of DX) won't give the effect cuz of the latest DX version is already installed. 

So if the Link won't help you or the .ddl files wont fix the issue.

you mate be looking at windows itself as files are missing, corrupted,  in order for it to work.

(Reinstall the game start from scratch delete .dll files) that's it.

If the game not passed both first or second solved method the third will be reinstalling your windows.

If you are running Older version of OS don't look on this post it won't probably help you.

get again go to the link above and look for the right OS you are running on.

Rebuilding the options.ini file should fix this issue quickly

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• If you are facing issues with the Command and Conquer Generals game on Windows 10, it might be because of an outdated OS.
• The main problem with the game points to an ini file that you will need to remake.
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Command and Conquer Generals is a popular real-time strategy game released back in 2003, so it’s expected to have some issues with Windows 10.

If you’re having problems with Command and Conquer Generalspan on Windows 10, you should have a closer look at our solutions.

Why is Command and Conquer Generals not working on Windows 10?

There are a series of factors why Command and Conquer Generals shows error in Windows 10. Some of the causes of this issue are:

• Outdated PC: If Generals Zero Hour crash on startup Windows 10, it might be because your PC is outdated. You need to update it to the latest version to fix this problem.
• Wrong registry setting: At times, this issue might be some entries in the Registry Editor do not have the right value. The solution here is to tweak these registry values.
• Issues with user profile: Some users complain that the Command and Conquer Generals stuck at the loading screen issue is down to their user profile. You should create a new user profile to solve this.

How can I fix Command and Conquer Generals problems on Windows 10?

1. Create a new options.ini file

1. Go to the following folder: C:/Users/username/Documents/Command and Conquer Generals/ Data
2. Right-click anywhere inside it, select New > Text document.
   
3. Name the file options.
   
   
   
4. Now, paste the following into it:
   • AntiAliasing = 1
   • CampaignDifficulty = 0
   • DrawScrollAnchor =
   • FirewallBehavior = 1
   • FirewallNeedToRefresh = FALSE
   • FirewallPortAllocationDelta = 0
   • GameSpyIPAddress = 10.0.0.2
   • Gamma = 50
   • IPAddress = 10.0.0.2
   • IdealStaticGameLOD = Low
   • LanguageFilter = false
   • MoveScrollAnchor =
   • MusicVolume = 0
   • Resolution = 1024 768
   • Retaliation = yes
   • SFX3DVolume = 79
   • SFXVolume = 71
   • ScrollFactor = 16
   • SendDelay = no
   • StaticGameLOD = High
   • UseAlternateMouse = no
   • UseDoubleClickAttackMove = no
   • VoiceVolume = 70
5. Save the file and change the extension of your file from .txt to .ini (To do this, you must enable file extensions for known type of files).
6. After creating a new options.ini file you can patch the game to version 1.04 if you want.
7. Try starting the game and see if it works.

One of our readers also recommended changing the resolution settings in the options.ini file but creating a new file as instructed in this procedure will also change the resolution.

2. Delete the dbghelp.dll file

1. Open the File Explorer and navigate to the path below: C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour
2. Open either of the Command and Conquer General & Zero Hour folders and right-click the dbghelp.dll file.
3. Now, select the Delete option.
   

If you are facing the Command and Conquer Generals Directx 8.1 error on Windows 10, the steps below should help you fix it.

3. Install the Genpatcher

1. Press the Windows key, type virus, and select the Virus & threat protection option.
   
2. Click Manage settings.
   
3. Toggle the switch for Real-time protection backward to disable it. If you have any other third-party antivirus, make sure you disable it.
   
4. Now, download the launch Genpatcher.
   
5. Finally, click the Apply fixes button to fix all issues with the game.

The Genpatcher is a tool designed to fix Command and Conquer Generals error on Windows 10 and Windows 11. Running this tool has helped many users to play the game, so make sure you try it too.

4. Update Windows 10

1. Press the Windows key + I to open the Settings app and select the Update & Security option.
   
2. Click the Check for updates button.
   
3. Download and install any available update.

5. Modify your registry

1. Press Windows key + R, enter regedit, and Click OK.
   
2. In the left pane, navigate to the following path: HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/SYSTEM/CurrentControlSet/Services/secdrv
3. In the right pane, double-click the secdrv DWORD.
4. Set its Value data to 2 and click OK to save changes.
5. Close the Registry Editor.

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After doing that, check if the problem is resolved. Keep in mind that this solution won’t work for you unless you can access the key from Step 2. If you don’t have this key on your PC, you can just skip this solution.

6. Use Command Prompt

1. Click the Start icon, type cmd, and click on Run as administrator under Command Prompt.
   
2. Type the command below and press Enter to run it: sc config secdrv start= auto
3. Finally, wait for the command to finish running and try the game alone.

7. Run the game in Compatibility mode

1. Locate Command and Conquer Generals shortcut, right-click it and choose Properties from the menu.
   
2. Now, go to Compatibility tab and check Run this program in compatibility mode for.
3. Select Windows XP from the list and check Run this program as an administrator.
4. Now click Apply and OK to save the changes.
   

Compatibilty mode is used to run old programs on modern PCs. And since the Command and Conquer Generals game is pretty old, this should fix the error on Windows 10.

8. Copy the game files

1. Go to the game’s installation directory.
2. Locate game.dat file and create a copy of that file in the same directory.
3. Now, right-click the original game.dat file and select Delete.
   
4. Rename the copied game.dat file to game.dat.
5. Now locate generals.exe, create a copy, remove the original and rename the copy to generals.exe.

After doing that, try to start the game again. Several users reported that this solution helped them fix the Command and Conquer Generals issue on Windows 10. So, feel free to try it out.

9. Create a new user profile

1. Open the Settings app and go to the Accounts section.
   
2. In the left pane, select Family & other people. In the right pane, choose Add someone else to this PC.
   
3. Now select I don’t have this person’s sign-in information.
   
4. Now choose Add a user without a Microsoft account.
   
5. Enter the desired name and click Next.
   

After doing that, switch to a new user profile and try to install Command and Conquer Generals again.

We have come to the end of this guide. With the information in this guide, you should be able to fix issues with Command and Conquer Generals on Windows 10.

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