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COMMAND & CONQUER: RED ALERT DEMO
Copyright (c) 1997 WESTWOOD STUDIOS, INC. All rights reserved
Command & Conquer, Command & Conquer: Red Alert and
Westwood Studios are trademarks of Westwood Studios, Inc.
Febuary 3, 1997
For latest goodies, news and updates visit WWW.WESTWOOD.COM
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Contents:
1. Windows 95
1.1. Microsoft DirectX
1.2. Known video card problems
1.2.1. S3 TRIO video cards
1.2.2. Screen distorts after installing Microsoft DirectX
1.2.3. Unable to allocate primary video buffer
1.3. Uninstalling Red Alert
1.4. Virtual Memory Settings
1.5. Microsoft PowerToys
2. General Troubleshooting
2.1. CD-changers and multi-drives
2.2. Microsoft Home Mouse and Natural Keyboard
2.3. Display Problems
2.4. CD Presence
2.5. Compressed Hard Drives
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1. Windows 95
1.1. Microsoft DirectX
The Windows 95 version of C&C:RA is a Microsoft DirectX application.
Version 3.0 of Microsoft DirectX is included on the CD and you have
the option to install it when C&C:RA is installed.
If you have difficulty running Windows 95 after these new
Microsoft DirectX drivers have been installed, please contact
your local Microsoft subsidiary, or write:
Microsoft Customer Sales and Service,
One Microsoft Way,
Redmond, WA 98052-6399, USA
USA telephone: 1-800-426-9400
International telephone: ++1-206-882-8080
All Microsoft DirectX drivers are located in the Dxsetup folder
off of the root of the CD. To reinstall the Microsoft DirectX
drivers go into the Dxsetup folder and run Dxsetup.exe.
1.2. Known video card problems
Here are some hints and tips for specific video cards found
while testing C&C:RA under Windows 95.
1.2.1. S3 TRIO video cards
We have noticed corruption on screen during both game and movies
with some (but not all) examples of video cards with this chipset.
There is no specific workaround but you should check with your
video card manufacturer for updated driver information.
1.2.2. Screen distorts after installing Microsoft DirectX
We've found that video monitor settings may need to be
adjusted after installing the Microsoft DirectX video drivers.
If your screen distorts, or is shifted horizontally or vertically,
you can return it to normality by adjusting the controls on your
monitor. You should only need to do this once.
1.2.3. Unable to allocate primary video buffer
If you receive an "Unable to allocate primary video buffer
- Aborting." error message try reinstalling the Microsoft DirectX
drivers. If reinstalling the Microsoft DirectX drivers does not solve
this problem, then that means that your video card manufacturer has
not updated their video drivers to be Microsoft DirectX compliant.
Call your video card manufacturer for updated drivers.
1.3. Uninstalling Red Alert
After running the Uninstall program, if the Red Alert group is
still present, try rebooting your computer. This should clean up
the Red Alert start menu folder.
1.4. Virtual Memory Settings
C&C:RA may need to use more RAM than is present on your system.
Windows 95 automatically takes care of this by using what is
known as "Virtual Memory" - it uses space on your hard disk
to simulate the memory it needs and swaps data back and forth
from your hard disk as required. Windows 95 allows you to manually
set the amount of hard drive space it uses for Virtual Memory:
WE HIGHLY RECOMMEND THAT YOU DO NOT DO THIS! To let Windows 95
manage the Virtual Memory, go to the Windows 95 START menu,
select SETTINGS\CONTROL PANEL, then double-click SYSTEM, click
PERFORMANCE\FILE SYSTEM\VIRTUAL MEMORY and then select "Let
Windows manage my virtual memory settings (recommended)".
1.5. Microsoft PowerToys
If you have the Microsoft PowerToys system extensions installed
on your system (including QuickRes and FlexiCD) you may experience
a black screen upon booting C&C:RA, although the sounds may still
be audible. If this happens, you should remove the MicroSoft
PowerToys while playing C&C:RA.
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2. General Troubleshooting
2.1. CD-changers and multi-drives
C&C:RA does not support multiple CD-ROM drives or CD-changers and
assumes that you only have one CD-ROM drive. If you have more than
one CD-ROM drive, you should insert the C&C: Red Alert CD you are using
into the first CD driver letter. For example, if you have drives E:, F:
and G:, your C&C:RA CD should be inserted into the E: drive.
2.2. Microsoft Home Mouse and Natural Keyboard
If you are using a Microsoft Home Mouse, the Microsoft Natural
Keyboard or are using Microsoft's IntelliPoint Tools and
Controls Software, having the "Sonar" setting on under "Visibility"
in the "Mouse Properties" section in the "Control Panel" can cause
C&C:RA to crash. Please turn this setting off when playing
C&C:RA.
2.3. Display Problems
If you experience any problems with the appearance of the graphics in
C&C:RA, then try the following:
The below entries are present under the [Options] section in redalert.ini.
Use any text editor to modify these entries, save the file as plain ASCII text.
experiment with the settings to see if it fixes your problem.
The defaults are as shown.
[Options]
Resolution=0 ; 0=640x400, 1=640x480
HardwareFills=0 ; 0= hardware filled blits disabled
VideoBackBuffer=1 ; 1= put hid page in video memory if poss
2.4. CD Presence
You must always have the CD installed in your CD drive to play the Red Alert
Demo, failure to do so will result in a "Unable to read scenario" error message.
2.5. Compressed Hard Drives
You must have 30 MB of free hard drive space to install the Red Alert Demo. If you are
using a disk compression system (such as DriveSpace) you must double the amount of
drive space needed. (Aprox. 60 MB) This is accountable to not every file being compressed
at 2:1. We do not recommend the use of drive compression systems with the Red Alert Demo.
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