The graphics system patch DDWrapper is known to solve the "black screen" issue for many people.
Download the zip file and extract "ddraw.dll" and "aqrit.cfg" into your game folder. Then, open the configuration file "aqrit.cfg" in Notepad, change the "ForceDirectDrawEmulation" option to 1, save the file, and the game should work.
My only problem with this solution is the website. McAfee doesn't like "bitpatch" for some reason, and I don't want to risk my computers security by trying to get Command and Conquer to work. Is there somewhere else, somewhere more reputable, that I could get the files from?
