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9 years ago

command and conqer red alert 2 Fatal string manager failed to intialize properly

Every time I try to Launch command and Conquer: Red Alert 2 and yuris revenge I keep getting a message that says ***Fatal*** string manager failed to initialize properly can this be fixed

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  • EA_David's avatar
    EA_David
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    9 years ago

    @keiran1978 Hey, it sounds like you have a permissions issue, please try the steps below. 

    "***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly" error on Vista/7: To fix this error, make sure the game is running as Administrator:
    Browse to the game folder, right click on "Game.exe" -> Properties -> Compatibility -> Tick "Run This Program as an Administrator".
    Do that for all .exe (application) files in the RA2 folder.
    Note: This error can also occur if you do not install as Admin (See top of guide!)

    You can see more info here: http://answers.ea.com/t5/C-C-The-Ultimate-Collection/READ-FIRST-Common-Issues-and-Solutions/m-p/222052#U222052


    Thanks. 

  • I like to know. I tried all options for admin, screen resolutions, and other adaptions.

    please reply accordingly.

  • mrtnptrs's avatar
    mrtnptrs
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @wranglerobgyn Ok, which version of RA2 are you trying to run? Original CD-ROM or digital The Ultimate Collection version? Also, what OS are you trying to run the game on? Can you also in much more detail list exactly what you already tried to avoid the fatal error? That way I can avoid recommending solutions you already tried. Also, I assume you don't have any mods installed or tweaks applied right? And did you disable all overlays? (RTSS, OBS, EA App overlay etc.)
  • It’s ra2 digital collection from EA. On the files i converted to “run as admin” on all file applications. My computer is Acer with microsoft. No mods or any sort is in. 

  • mrtnptrs's avatar
    mrtnptrs
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @wranglerobgyn What Windows version are your using thus? 7, 8, 10, 11 etc. And all recording programs and overlays are thus fully disabled before starting the game? And you thus get the exact "***FATAL*** String Manager Failed to Initialize Properly" mentioned above?
  • wranglerobgyn's avatar
    wranglerobgyn
    2 years ago

    in summary:

    I have Windows 11/ Acer laptop. I have changes all "application" files to run as administrator....still getting the Fatal message. This is disappointing. I dont know any other way to get RA2 to open. What am i doing wrong or what do i need to do???

  • mrtnptrs's avatar
    mrtnptrs
    Seasoned Ace
    2 years ago
    @wranglerobgyn But I have one other solution that could possibly help; set the main executable to compatibility mode "Windows 98/ME", that should likely fix your issue. If you don't know how to do this, Google "compatibility mode" and you should be alright 🙂 Let me know if it helped.

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