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Nyerguds
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9 years ago

Re: Red Alert 2 - Error unable to set video mode - need help

@trymerland

@Sotumney

They're the files that show a text file icon and have "configuration file" as type. If you don't see the .ini part of the name you simply don't have file extensions enabled in Windows.

I strongly advice you to enable extensions; it makes all kinds of tech support and tweaking a hundred times easier. If you don't know how to enable them.. google it.

If you don't know how to find your game folder... follow this image guide.

I don't advise removing the .ini files though. They're the files you need to tweak things in.

13 Replies

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    9 years ago

    @Trym_Erland

    @Sonyium

    There are only 3 reasons for this error:


    1. Your windows runs in 32 bit color depth, which is usally the case since it is forced in win 8/10

    Solution: Go into your Red Alert 2 folder, in there you will find "game.exe" and "gamemd.exe", right click -> properties -> compatibility, Enable "Reduced Color Mode: 16bit"


    2. High dpi scaling

    Solution: Go into your Red Alert 2 folder, in there you will find "game.exe" and "gamemd.exe", right click -> properties -> compatibility, Enable "Disable Display Scaling on High DPI Settings"


    3. You chose a resolution that is not supported

    Solution: You can change your resolution via ra2.ini and ra2md.ini - try 1280*720

    [Video]
    ScreenWidth=1280
    ScreenHeight=720


    The .ini files don't exist? Download templates here:

    https://downloads.cncnet.org/Games/RedAlert2/RA2.INI

    https://downloads.cncnet.org/Games/RedAlert2/RA2MD.INI

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    8 years ago

    where do i put these new .ini files?

  • Sotumney's avatar
    Sotumney
    8 years ago

    Since NOTHING WORKS THESE DAYS

    I reccommend using a program called CNCNet. Support full online multiplayer and skrimish. Works!

  • Anonymous's avatar
    Anonymous
    7 years ago

    TQ.. it work.
    but why is the game became slow..even the my mouse pointer also the same .its happen only when i played the game.

  • ksheltarna's avatar
    ksheltarna
    6 years ago

    Thank you mate, it worked with the template ini files and CnCGraphicsPatch 🙂

  • Prayayom's avatar
    Prayayom
    3 years ago
    @FunkyFr3shCnCNet Thanks for these. Now with the new EA app, it doesn't seem to allow me to save these .ini files when I edit them. I have used the video resolution =0 to fix the lagging problem before by editing here, but now after reloading the game it is lagging again and it won't let me save these files in the folder since I operate it out of the EA app. What to do?
  • Prayayom's avatar
    Prayayom
    3 years ago
    @Prayayom I kept searching and was able to fix it. Here were my steps:
    Also, with the new EA app it was not allowing me to save the notepad file -- it said I didn't have permission to edit the files.

    I right-clicked on the RAII main folder>properties>security tab, then for ALL APPLICATION PACKAGES, ALL RESTRICTED APPLICATION PACKAGES, SYSTEM, and then I also did for the users, clicked the Allow button under "full control".

    I applied the changes, then okay, then opened the configuration file, added the 'VideoBackBuffer=no' and then clicked File>Save and it didn't bring up the same alert saying I didn't have permission. Now, the game runs fast again running it through the EA App.
  • AZ_GUNNERS's avatar
    AZ_GUNNERS
    2 years ago

    Thank you FunkyFreshCNCNET, the 32 bit color depth fix really fixed my problem. Thank you from the bottom of my heart man!

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