red alert 2 will not install

dutyman40kk · 01-20-2008, 05:17 PM

hey, i know, another ra2 thread, but i tried all of that and it will not work on my computer. i have xp, and i tried using both the allied and soviet disc. it works perfectly on my cousins computer. any suggestions?

dutyman40kk · 01-21-2008, 07:35 PM

oh, and i did try using combatibility modes

**oddball2910** · 01-21-2008, 08:25 PM

What do you mean it will not install? It wont run at all, it fails, it has an error?

**Aus_Karlos** · 01-22-2008, 05:19 AM

Try copying the contents of the CD to C:/Flatfile and to every exe you can, set the compatibility settings to 98. Then run the setup.exe not the autorun.

dutyman40kk · 01-22-2008, 05:58 AM

I can't find C:/Flatfile. Where is it?
and to oddball, when i press install, it says "Setup.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

dutyman40kk · 01-22-2008, 12:06 PM

nevermind. i did it.

but, now, when i press setup, the art for red alert 2 shows up, and its about to install, but then it gets the same message.

dutyman40kk · 01-22-2008, 08:34 PM

any more suggestions?

dutyman40kk · 01-23-2008, 02:58 PM

hello?

dutyman40kk · 02-07-2008, 04:35 PM

*bump*

**Aus_Karlos** · 02-09-2008, 08:33 AM

What is the error message. If i know the error i should be able to find a solution.

**Tiber Septim** · 02-09-2008, 01:01 PM

Try setting both the Autorun and Install.exe to Win95 compatibility, then right click My Computer and select "manage" on the left, expand "utilities & services" and highlight "services". In the list on the right, look for "windows installer" double click it and select "automatic" under startup type. Then, click on "start" and close the utility.

Then try and install.
A few people have been able to install it by forcing the installer to start first.

dutyman40kk · 02-23-2008, 12:15 AM

nevermind guys, i found a cure. thanks

01-20-2008, 05:17 PM	#1 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	red alert 2 will not install hey, i know, another ra2 thread, but i tried all of that and it will not work on my computer. i have xp, and i tried using both the allied and soviet disc. it works perfectly on my cousins computer. any suggestions?

01-21-2008, 07:35 PM	#2 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: red alert 2 will not install oh, and i did try using combatibility modes

01-21-2008, 08:25 PM	#3 (permalink)
oddball2910 TSF Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 2,084 OS: WinXP SP2 My System	Re: red alert 2 will not install What do you mean it will not install? It wont run at all, it fails, it has an error? __________________

01-22-2008, 05:19 AM	#4 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,786 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: red alert 2 will not install Try copying the contents of the CD to C:/Flatfile and to every exe you can, set the compatibility settings to 98. Then run the setup.exe not the autorun. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak Last edited by Aus_Karlos : 01-22-2008 at 05:21 AM.

01-22-2008, 05:58 AM	#5 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: red alert 2 will not install I can't find C:/Flatfile. Where is it? and to oddball, when i press install, it says "Setup.exe has encountered a problem and needs to close. We are sorry for the inconvenience."

01-22-2008, 12:06 PM	#6 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: red alert 2 will not install nevermind. i did it. but, now, when i press setup, the art for red alert 2 shows up, and its about to install, but then it gets the same message.

01-22-2008, 08:34 PM	#7 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: red alert 2 will not install any more suggestions?

01-23-2008, 02:58 PM	#8 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: red alert 2 will not install hello?

02-07-2008, 04:35 PM	#9 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: red alert 2 will not install bump

02-09-2008, 08:33 AM	#10 (permalink)
Aus_Karlos Mentor, Games Team Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Western Australia Posts: 1,786 OS: Vista Ultimate x64, Windows XP 32-bit/64-bit My System	Re: red alert 2 will not install What is the error message. If i know the error i should be able to find a solution. __________________ MemTest86 / Nvidia Drivers / ATI Drivers / DirectX 9.0c / Sys Requirements / Everest Crysis Tweak

02-09-2008, 01:01 PM	#11 (permalink)
Tiber Septim Elite Commander Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 846 OS: Windows Vista Ultimate My System	Re: red alert 2 will not install Try setting both the Autorun and Install.exe to Win95 compatibility, then right click My Computer and select "manage" on the left, expand "utilities & services" and highlight "services". In the list on the right, look for "windows installer" double click it and select "automatic" under startup type. Then, click on "start" and close the utility. Then try and install. A few people have been able to install it by forcing the installer to start first.

02-23-2008, 12:15 AM	#12 (permalink)
dutyman40kk Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 22 OS: Windows XP service pack 2	Re: red alert 2 will not install nevermind guys, i found a cure. thanks