Red Alert 2 and Win2000

[Mike C 0]

I just got Red Alert two and am trying to install it on my Laptop.

 

Sony Vaio PCG-F590K

Neo Magig 256zx video card

Windows 2000

 

The install program wont run, complaining that it can't find ddraw.dll (which is in my winntsystem32 directory).

 

When i run the trouble shooting program included with the game, it can not detect that direct x is installed.

 

All of the info i have been able to find says that directx 7 is installed with 2000.

 

Any thoughts or ideas on how to get this game to run?

 

Thanks...

 

Mike Chambers

 

mesh@speakeasy.org

[brainsoft 0]

RA2 is out now?! I'm getting it on the weekend! Knew it was soon, was not expecting it until the 28th though...

 

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[brainsoft 0]

Have you tried reinstalling Dx7? That might help

 

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[Mike C 0]

How do i reinstall DX7?

 

I can't find it on Microsoft's site for 2000.

 

They only have win 98 versions.

 

mike chambers

 

mesh@speakeasy.org

[krisdorey 0]

Have you tried running dxdiag ?

 

 

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[Mike C 0]

MY problem was my video drivers.

 

I contacted the company and they sent me some new drivers.

 

Everything works fine now.

 

mike chambers

 

mesh@speakeasy.org

[Bursar 0]

Don't forget to download the patch.

 

I don't know what it does as I don't have the game. I just noticed one was available on FilePlanet.

[ThC 129 0]

im a big RTS fan, once you guys get it throw up a review of it because i was going to get Tiberium Sun but the reviews werent so hot. I liked the original RA so if this one is any good i might consider getting it.

[brainsoft 0]

Definitely, go buy the game. If you liked the original, you'll not be desappointed!!!

 

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[STi Sev 0]

uhh guys. fair warning

I had this game the first day it came out. Played it (movies skipped and movie sounds skipped) but other than that ran flawlessly.

Anyways, A LOT of people have had problems with it.

 

I'd go to www.westwood.com 's message board and check it out!

[SnowHawk 0]

Uhh I have the game but it crashes after playing awhile.

 

I have Celeron 366@523

voodoo3 3000

192mb ram

windows 2000

 

I think it is a problem with the voodoo3

because It crashed on my friends computer with a voodoo3 2000. He uses Win ME..

 

This also happens to me in Homeworld: Cataclysm

 

I think I used OpenGL for it. Anyways those games are awesome but they crash for no reason after playing for awhile..

There is no stupid Win2k Dr.watson Log either...

 

 

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[BladeRunner 0]

I've had the game since Saturday.

Only one issue has come up:

Sound a little patchy in some of the cut-scenes.

Not really a problem as the mission is there in text format too.

Playing in 1024x768, I've noticed a couple of slow-down's but there was a lot going on on screen at the time.

No crashes etc.

If you liked the original RA, you'll love RA2.

 

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Windows 2000 Only