The game was crashing at the intro, I found this fix on the internet, and wanted to make sure people knew about it. URL OF FIX: I will paste the fix here in case the link dies in the future. It worked perfectly! Thanks, on a Windows 7 Ultra 64bit using Amd Phenom II X4 250GT 8Gb DDR3 try this In 'My Documents' (usually at C:usersYOURNAMEdocuments) there should be a folder named 'Command and ConquerGenerals Data' or 'Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data', which was put there when you installed the game. You need to create a text file using notepad and save it into this folder.
However, you must click 'save as' and change the type drop-downbox from text file (.txt) to 'all files'. Then save the file as 'options.ini'.
I´ve tried to run the game on Win 7 64 bit and it runs even more stable on 64 bit than 32 bit. You´ll have to run it in compatibility mode, windows xp sp 2 and make sure you mark in run as administrator.It is another matter that EA can´t make a simple patch that fixes this simple error, because this is just an access violation error. I´ve tried to get them to fix this problem, they just don´t want to and don´t give a. about theircustomers like always, but still, they are selling this game, just not for people who have windows 7. It is kind of ironic to get more help from Microsoft tech forum about a game that they didn´t develop, i tip my hat for them:-) Keep up the good work! Hey GangFinally after months of trying!I did the steps below and it worked! I am using Origin digital download with XP 32-BitFIRST, I right clicked generals in Origin and selected 'repair'.THEN I did the following:To work your way around this issue, proceed to follow the steps below:1.
Locate your C&C Generals or C&C Zero-Hour folder in your Program Files.2. Locate the file dbghelp.dll3.
Editing the 'Skirmish.ini' file: When I edit the 'StartingCash' entry of the Skirmish.ini file, from 50000 to 90000 or to 1000000, it makes no difference when I open the 'Skirmish' setup screen. It still only allows me to start with 50000. I'm new to this game.
Delete the file.4. Attempt to start Generals again.Your game should now be running normally.Good Luck! 1st ISSUE: I'm running win7 on an icore7 8 Gig RAM DDR3 machine 1600 x1200 resolution, since it does not support WinXP; I am forced to use Win7. Since then, I have had nothing but issues on getting programs to run correctly withoutglitches. I loaded C&C ZH with patch 1.04 (clean install) and it runs, then as soon as I install New Tech Mod, I get that annoying Overheat 'catch all'error. I have made several copies of the C&C ZH w/1.04patch so I can experimentwith options.ok nice thanks Win7+ Mozilla; just crashed after hitting sumit to an update here.Clean install added patch 1.04 and it ran okthen added NTM and the game ran okthen tried copying my old copy of NTM over that one and it crashed after two minutes of play.REPAIR does not work at all so I have to start over with a new clean install.Ok uninstalled Zero Hour and cleaned the old files and reinstalled and it now crashes after 2 minutes.
SO it looks like not only do I have to uninstall ZH but Generals also and re-install both programs. This is one giangantic pain in the butt!!!2nd ISSUE: I moved all of my files from XP using the Win Transfer File program after I installed Win7, and have all of my old C&C folders with all of the game mods: Reborn, Remix, NTM, etc.After I couldn't get the newC&C ZH NTM to work I went back to the old copies of the mods.
I get the old ones to work, but they crash after the 2 minute window. I tried the suggestions with the Options.ini but it made no difference.
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I fixed this once before on my WinXP, but I forgothow I fixed that issue.
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Help!!I can't get C&C Generals/Zero Hour to run on Windows 10!:(At first, the problem was a permission error would pop up saying something like access denied/no permission. However, I realised that if I right clicked on the game icon and selected 'run as administrator' Windows would then allow the game to continue toopen.Unfortunately the game doesn't start up.I've tried the combatablilty wizard but still no joy.Any advice guys?FYI - I know it's an old game, but that doesn't mean it's any less amazing to play:). AMAZING NEWS. I GOT IT TO WORK!!!!Basically, I DO believe that the original version of C&C Generals simply will not run on Windows 10 as the Microsoft Support Engineer stated.
However I decided to roll the dice and buy the C&C Ultimate Collection, as I had noted that it boasted ’17titles updated to run on Windows 7’Now I know that Windows 10 isn’t Windows 7, however, I thought there would be more chance that it would run and it does!Just one click downloaded and installed both C&C Generals & C&C Generals Zero Hour on to my Windows 10 Laptop too!So that’s the answer guys Get a copy of C&C Ultimate Collection.