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6 years ago

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Command & Conquer: The First Decade (Generals & Zero Hour) Not Booting Up

Hello! Just recently I've bought a whole new PC and I've been digging out old games from my childhood that I just absolutely loved. Battlefield 1942, Rome: Total War, and in this case, my Command & C...

mrtnptrs
6 years ago
@SparkyPriccI think the First Decade games don't work on Windows 10 because of the non-working SecuRom/SafeDisc DRM on Wiindows 10.
@NyergudsYou are more familiar with old releases. Can you confirm this?

The best way to get these games working on Windows 10 is by buying The Ultimate Collection on Origin, which is often quite cheap. It suffers from a known issue currently for some, causing it not to launch. If you suffer from that problem: https://answers.ea.com/t5/C-C-The-Ultimate-Collection/Can-t-launch-C-amp-C-The-Ultimate-Collection-games-after-24-01/m-p/8716040#M17504

mrtnptrs

Seasoned Ace

6 years ago

@SparkyPriccI think the First Decade games don't work on Windows 10 because of the non-working SecuRom/SafeDisc DRM on Wiindows 10.

@NyergudsYou are more familiar with old releases. Can you confirm this?

The best way to get these games working on Windows 10 is by buying The Ultimate Collection on Origin, which is often quite cheap. It suffers from a known issue currently for some, causing it not to launch. If you suffer from that problem: https://answers.ea.com/t5/C-C-The-Ultimate-Collection/Can-t-launch-C-amp-C-The-Ultimate-Collection-games-after-24-01/m-p/8716040#M17504