How to run C&C Generals Zero Hour on Windows 7

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I have Windows 7 64-bit and I'm trying to run C&C Generals Zero Hour on it. Generals itself works fine but Zero Hour just quits after the splash screen.

I have the latest version (1.04) and made sure I have latest nVidia drivers etc. I have tried all the ini file tricks and running it in XP compatibility mode that those don't seem to work.

I've also tried the following:

  • Install DirectX 9.0C
  • Run as administrator
  • Set compatibility to Windows XP SP2/SP3
  • Change the options.ini for Zero Hour, this is in a different folder than the normal generals options.ini.

I haven't tried the XP compatibility mode yet, which would basically virtualize an XP instance to run the game.

Best Answer

Some things to try if you haven't already (according to: http://forums.cncnz.com/index.php?showtopic=12319)

  • Install DirectX 9.0C
  • Run as administrator
  • Set compatibility to Windows XP SP3
  • Change the options.ini for Zero Hour, this is in a different folder than the normal generals options.ini.
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