Can't install Red Alert 2

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Hi! I just get an error message when I try to install red alert 2 in windows
xp. "Setup.exe have to close..."
Is there an install patch or something I can use?

Archived from groups: microsoft.public.windowsxp.games (More info?)

I have tried that, but i always get an error message...
Is there a patch I can use to install Red Alert2?

Thank you!

"Jimmy S." <Private> skrev i melding
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> Hi jrohde,
>
> Try installing and playing that using 95/98 Compatibility mode.
>
> To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode, hold
> down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to browse
> to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in the list below:
>
> To run an installed program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode,
> first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop (create
shortcut).
>
> 1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
> 2.. Click on Properties.
> 3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
> 4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode and select one of
these:
> a.. Windows 95
> b.. Windows 98
> c.. Windows NT 4
> d.. Windows 2000
> 5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that you think that is
best:
> a.. Run in 256 colors.
> b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
> c.. Disable visual themes.
>
> Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.
>
> Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or updates for that
game.
> A good place to find them is:
www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
>
> If you'd like to learn more information about compatibility mode, you can
click the
> link in the Compatibility tab that reads "Learn more about program
compatibility",
> or watch this Application Compatibility Power Point Presentation:
> http://support.microsoft.com/servi [...] 112202.ppt
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
Contact
> MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] ;en-us;top
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "jrohde" <*@online.no> wrote in message
news:5l_Bd.2418$IW4.48557@news2.e.nsc.no...
> > Hi! I just get an error message when I try to install red alert 2 in
windows
> > xp. "Setup.exe have to close..."
> > Is there an install patch or something I can use?
> >
> >
>
>

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I get the same error message always.

"Setup.exe have a problem and have to close"
AppName: setup.exe AppVer: 0.0.0.0 ModName: ~de7bc4.tmp

ModVer: 0.0.0.0 Offset: 0000ebd4

"Tell microsoft. "send" or "don't send"..."

> What error message do you get in compatibility mode?
> Any patches could only be applied once it's installed.
>
> --
> Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
>
> Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
> MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
> My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
rights.
> _________________________________________________________
>
> "jrohde" <*@online.no> wrote in message
news:56fCd.2491$IW4.51607@news2.e.nsc.no...
> | I have tried that, but i always get an error message...
> | Is there a patch I can use to install Red Alert2?
> |
> | Thank you!
> |
> | "Jimmy S." <Private> skrev i melding
> | news:u50AM1R8EHA.3596@TK2MSFTNGP12.phx.gbl...
> | > Hi jrohde,
> | >
> | > Try installing and playing that using 95/98 Compatibility mode.
> | >
> | > To install a program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode, hold
> | > down SHIFT as you insert the game CD, use My Computer to browse
> | > to the setup program, and then skip down to step 1 in the list below:
> | >
> | > To run an installed program using Windows XP's Compatibility Mode,
> | > first right click the program and "Send To..." / Desktop (create
> | shortcut).
> | >
> | > 1.. Right click on the shortcut to the program.
> | > 2.. Click on Properties.
> | > 3.. Click on the Compatibility tab.
> | > 4.. Click on Run this program in compatibility mode and select one
of
> | these:
> | > a.. Windows 95
> | > b.. Windows 98
> | > c.. Windows NT 4
> | > d.. Windows 2000
> | > 5.. Under Display settings, check mark the mode that you think that
is
> | best:
> | > a.. Run in 256 colors.
> | > b.. Run in 640 X 480 screen resolution.
> | > c.. Disable visual themes.
> | >
> | > Click on Apply.Click on Ok.Double click on the program.
> | >
> | > Of course, let's not forget to check for any patches or updates for
that
> | game.
> | > A good place to find them is:
> | www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
> | >
> | > If you'd like to learn more information about compatibility mode, you
can
> | click the
> | > link in the Compatibility tab that reads "Learn more about program
> | compatibility",
> | > or watch this Application Compatibility Power Point Presentation:
> | >
http://support.microsoft.com/servi [...] 112202.ppt
> | >
> | > --
> | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
> | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
> | >
> | > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
> | > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call /
> | Contact
> | > MS Support at:
http://support.microsoft.com/defau [...] ;en-us;top
> | > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any
> | rights.
> | > _________________________________________________________
> | >
> | > "jrohde" <*@online.no> wrote in message
> | news:5l_Bd.2418$IW4.48557@news2.e.nsc.no...
> | > > Hi! I just get an error message when I try to install red alert 2 in
> | windows
> | > > xp. "Setup.exe have to close..."
> | > > Is there an install patch or something I can use?
> | > >
> | > >
> | >
> | >
> |
> |
>
>