Command & Conquer

INSTALLING AND RUNNING C&C GOLD ON WINDOWS XP

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Follow the instructions below to install and play C&C GOLD

Once you have downloaded the game files, you must burn them to disk, then follow the instructions below to install and play C&C GOLD.
C&C GOLD. As this title is no longer officially supported by EA Customer Services, if you have any issues installing the game, you may like to check the following forum link for a solution: Shacknews

Preparing to Install

  1. Insert either C&C disc into your CD drive
  2. Open My Computer and explore the CD
  3. Right click either the install.exe or setup.exe
  4. select PROPERTIES
  5. Select the COMPATIBILITY tab
  6. Check the check box for ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for’
  7. Select WINDOWS 95 from the drop down menu
  8. Click APPLY then OK
  9. Double click the .exe file you just modified to launch it

Installing the Game

  1. 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
  2. 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

  1. 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

  1. Go to the install directory of the game (default path is c:\WESTWOOD\C&C95)
  2. Right click C&C95.exe
  3. Select PROPERTIES
  4. Select the COMPATIBILITY tab
  5. Check the check box for “Run this program in compatibility mode for’
  6. Select Windows 95 from the drop down menu
  7. Check the check box for “Disable visual themes’
  8. Check the check box for “Turn off advanced text services for the program’
  9. 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