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Originally Posted by SebC
I had to turn of Windows 95 compatability mode in the installer to get it to work... downloaded it with dowloadthemall (Firefox plugin) to make it go faster. Still haven't got it to find my sound card though.
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On the original download page for C&C, it had a document of instructions on how to get things working. Here is the bulk of it...
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INSTALLING AND RUNNING C&C GOLD ON WINDOWS XP
Follow the instructions below to install and play C&C GOLD
Preparing to Install
Insert either C&C disc into your CD drive
Open My Computer and explore the CD
Right click either the install.exe or setup.exe
select PROPERTIES
Select the COMPATIBILITY tab
Check the check box for “Run this program in compatibility mode for”
Select WINDOWS 95 from the drop down menu
Click APPLY then OK
Double click the .exe file you just modified to launch it
Installing the Game
When you’re prompted to update DirectX, uncheck the check box so you won’t install it. It is extremely important not to install this DirectX update
Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
Note: Installing Westwood Chat is not required, it can be canceled if you desire
Installing the Patch
Visit ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/ccgold and download CCGOLDXPPATCH.ZIP
Unzip the files and copy thipx32.dll into the install directory of the game (default path is c:\WESTWOOD\C&C95). You may overwrite the old version of the .dll file
Preparing to Run the Game
Go to the install directory of the game (default path is c:\WESTWOOD\C&C95)
Right click C&C95.exe
Select PROPERTIES
Select the COMPATIBILITY tab
Check the check box for “Run this program in compatibility mode for”
Select Windows 95 from the drop down menu
Check the check box for “Disable visual themes”
Check the check box for “Turn off advanced text services for the program”
click APPLY then OK
Playing the Game
Select (Start > All Programs > Westwood > Command & Conquer 95 > Command & Conquer Windows 95 Edition. Or double click C&C95.exe located in the install directory (default path is c:\WESTWOOD\C&C95)
*Command & Conquer is not online compatible
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