I wanted to play C&C Generals and Zero Hours again and installed the game on my Windows 8.1 dell 15R N5110 laptop. But when i run the game the following error pops up and i can't open the game.
I have played the same game installed using the same files earlier on the same laptop. This is not even after a re-format/update of Windows 8.1. What should i do to get the game running. I have searched and found a common solution where i have to create the Options.ini file in the Game data folder in Documents folder. But that did not work either. Can some one please help to resolve this. I really love playing C&C Generals.
Best Answer
Adding the options.ini file is a start, but it is not all. You also need to run the game in Administrator mode, in compatibility mode for Windows XP Service Pack 3, and make sure to install the DirectX components pack from 2010, since it contains things these old games need which are missing from the more recent DirectX versions.
Also, on laptops, make sure to go to your Windows power management settings and crank them up to full; running in more "power friendly" modes tends to disable things that games need in order to run well.