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Can't Get Command and Conquer Generals, Or Zero Hour to Work on Windows 7 64 bit
 PrivateJoined: 3/13/2010(UTC)
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I'm almost ready to snap the disks and be done with it, please help, I really want to play - I miss the game (last played it about 5 years ago) and recently purchased only to be frustrated by the error "Serious error. A Serious error can be caused by many things including Viruses, Overheated Hardware and Hardware that does not meet the minimum specifications of the game [etc..]" I really want to play and would appreciate a step by step guide on how to make it work :/ Thanks in advance guys
P.S. I really need you to spell it out for me, sorry if that causes grief in advance, so please keep it simple
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Sounds like a compatibility issue. Maybe something here might help. I also saw this forum post. Edited by user Saturday, March 13, 2010 3:01:36 PM(UTC)
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Private Joined: 3/13/2010(UTC)
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I've tried all of that.. pl0x help
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Private Joined: 3/20/2010(UTC)
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Hi john,
Well i know how you feel i also have windows 7 ultimate 64-bit and i spend much time browsing for a solution with little help but guess what i solved it, so i decided to make an account just to inform you of the solution as this is a great game everyone deserves to play!
What to do:
Firstly you need to make a configuration settings file, to this this.. seeing as making one im not sure so what i did was took a configuration settings file out of a completely different program (anyone doesnt matter which, its the type of file you need doesnt matter where it comes from) Then i copy and paste it into this directory -> "C:\Users\The King\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data" Your user name will obviously be different to mine which is "the king" Now once you have pasted the configuration setting file into that directory rename it to Options, included capitals. then open the file delete any exsisting information (it wont affect the original location of the file as you should have made only a copy not taken the original file) and replace it with this information:
AntiAliasing = 3
FirewallBehavior = 1
FirewallNeedToRefresh = FALSE
FirewallPortAllocationDelta = 0
GameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0
Gamma = 50
IPAddress = 0.0.0.0
IdealStaticGameLOD = High
LanguageFilter = false
MusicVolume = 39
Resolution = 1280 960
Retaliation = yes
SFX3DVolume = 37
SFXVolume = 33
ScrollFactor = 42
SendDelay = no
StaticGameLOD = High
UseAlternateMouse = no
UseDoubleClickAttackMove = no
VoiceVolume = 40
Once you have done this save the file and exit, now load zero hour and it should load without any problem. If this still doesnt work PM me and i will transfer my Options file to you over msn.
Goodluck!
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Thank you Unleashed01 for signing in and making this post.
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Private Joined: 3/30/2010(UTC)
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Location: Netherlands
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Mine worked direct I only set compitability to XP sp2, run as administrator and disable themes or something and it runs perfect :D
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Private Joined: 5/8/2010(UTC)
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hi Unleashed01, can you please sent me your option.ini files as i have also tried everything that was offered on the internet but still unable to get zero hour working on my alienware. Thanks.
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Private Joined: 8/2/2011(UTC)
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hi guys iam still having the problem which is " you have and encountered serious error " and iv'e tryied to do as " Unleashed01 " but it didn't work so please anyone can help me!!!
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i create a copy of original option in C:\Documents and Settings\User\my documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data and rename it to option 2 and then delete everithing he have and write these
AntiAliasing = 1
BuildingOcclusion = yes
DrawScrollAnchor =
DynamicLOD = no
ExtraAnimations = yes
GameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0
Gamma = 50
HeatEffects = yes
IPAddress = 0.0.0.0
IdealStaticGameLOD = High
LanguageFilter = false
MaxParticleCount = 5000
MoveScrollAnchor =
MusicVolume = 55
Resolution = 1024 768
Retaliation = yes
SFX3DVolume = 79
SFXVolume = 71
ScrollFactor = 26
SendDelay = no
ShowSoftWaterEdge = yes
ShowTrees = yes
StaticGameLOD = High
TextureReduction = 0
UseAlternateMouse = no
UseCloudMap = yes
UseDoubleClickAttackMove = no
UseLightMap = yes
UseShadowDecals = yes
UseShadowVolumes = yes
VoiceVolume = 70
do the same on C:\Documents and Settings\User\Τα έγγραφά μου\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data
and now is playyyyyy like a charm :D
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wow, i've never heard of any of most of the options above, lol. i just put mine in compatibility mode for windows Vista SP2. if memory serves, putting it in compatibility mode for XP didn't work for me. |
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Private Joined: 12/27/2013(UTC) Posts: 1
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None of these options are working for me. If i apply the settings mentioned above, it sometimes works, however then my vehicle units dont move, or move about an inch no matter what i tell them to do..... HELP please
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Try reinstalling the game, then setting to compability mode WinXP SP2. Check the always run as admin box too. |
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Colonel Joined: 5/8/2012(UTC) Posts: 615 Location: USA, Tennessee, Home, Livingroom, couch. Thanks: 102 times
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Do what VTUL said. but try more compatibility modes if XP doesn't work |
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I use windows 7 64bit, you have to do two important steps:
Select compatibility with windows xp sp2 (right click on the application icon) and the most important step, choose the resolution of your computer in Options.ini file
AntiAliasing = 4
BuildingOcclusion = yes
CampaignDifficulty = 2
DynamicLOD = yes
ExtraAnimations = yes
FirewallBehavior = 1
FirewallNeedToRefresh = FALSE
FirewallPortAllocationDelta = 0
GameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0
Gamma = 50
HeatEffects = yes
IPAddress = 0.0.0.0
IdealStaticGameLOD = High
LanguageFilter = false
MaxParticleCount = 5000
MusicVolume = 55
Resolution = 1920 1200
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 = 70
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