Quick summery!This fix mate only shows for Origin game library. For those who uses CD "original" mate have other view on this.------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------So as in "EA support" claim the game is only compatible with Windows 7 Only. Well we all know that's not true, the game was released back in 2003 which means it supported Windows XP.For those who got The Ultimate Collection the support claim to be only compatible for windows 7 well guess what, also not true. They made implantation of one or few .dll files in the installation folder.I don't know what they do but it seem it runs on something also this files it not part of original C&C. These .dll seem only to work compatible for windows 7.The FIX!Resolved issue C&C General & Zero hour for Windows 10 users.Open Installation folder for Origin games "Example"----> C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour.Inside Open either C&C General & Zero Hour folder ---> Find specific .dll file called dbghelp.dll select the file and delete it.Problem solved directX 8.1 Issue!

If the game was installed from CD and the game running on Windows 10 you need to patch it. the CD version of the game comes with 1.04 and the latest is 1.08. go and find a patch file and install it come back if anything changes.If the game was installed from Origin platform it would be working with no problems. but that's not always the case. it's the little things that makes differences. So try with other sound format Bit and Hz. try to reinstall the right version of DIRECTX.exe when the game come out. if you got an existing settings folder for the game at C: drive/documents Delete current and Copy paste theseAntiAliasing = 1BuildingOcclusion = yesCampaignDifficulty = 2DynamicLOD = yesExtraAnimations = yesGameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0Gamma = 29HeatEffects = yesIPAddress = 0.0.0.0IdealStaticGameLOD = LowLanguageFilter = falseMaxParticleCount = 5000MusicVolume = 50Resolution = 1920 1080Retaliation = yesSFX3DVolume = 70SFXVolume = 70ScrollFactor = 93SendDelay = noShowSoftWaterEdge = yesShowTrees = yesStaticGameLOD = CustomTextureReduction = 0UseAlternateMouse = yesUseCloudMap = yesUseDoubleClickAttackMove = noUseLightMap = yesUseShadowDecals = yesUseShadowVolumes = yesVoiceVolume =60Try aswell to update sound drivers, in my opinion it should not need to but this depends on what you got.

@LordHoratio-N perfect, ive changed resolution's in the document folder, ive reinstalled the game and countless versions of Directx, read to many forum posts and im sure ive done this before but i think last time i forgot to delete the dll from both games foldersthanks so much for your advice

Had this DirectX 8.1 problem on The Ultimate Collection (Windows 10) too. Your solution to delete dbghelp.dll worked like a charm, thanks!

@LordHoratio-NFor those who know SWR Productions they make Mods for the C&C. they are the true legacy still trying to make the game alive.#RIPWestWood #SaveC&Cgames

The problem I have is I can play without DLC (vanilla) but on zero hour there is no sound at all.old the game games I got working but installing patches from other sites for online play etc

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