Re: Red Alert 2 Base explodes in a minute

Okay, I try turning off the Origin in game and running as admin and still doesn't work.

Hi @PridexSP,

I did some more research into this. The only solutions that I could find:

• Reinstall the game
• Change screen resolution
• Don't install the latest patch ( you can enable ignoring non-mandatory game updates from the Application Settings menu )

Good luck!

I try reinstalling by ignoring non-mandatory update and still doesn't work. Same thing happens. I got a new icon image for the game but same thing happens. You told me to change screen resolution. What screen resolution should I change it to? But I tried all 3 of them and they all don't work.

@PridexSP

Run the game in compatibility mode for Windows XP service pack 3.

As for the game resolution... if you manage to start the game, that is completely irrelevant. Nevermind changing it.

Overall, this is an "old DRM" problem, and quite an annoying one. I've heard of cases where it just worked after a couple of reinstalls. But either way, you'll need that compatibility mode.

Note that the game folder has a bunch of executables (RA2.exe, RA2MD.exe, yuri.exe, game.exe, gamemd.exe...). Your safest bet is to enable it on all of them.

After I reinstall it without the ignore non-mandatory game update, I was able to have the compatibility tab and check the run as administrator but it still doesn't work. The base still explodes in a minute. I also can't find any of those folders.

@PridexSP

Folders? You can find your game install folder by opening the Origin menu, clicking to Application Settings, and in the settings screen, going to the Advanced section. You can copy the address in the grey box there and paste it in your file browser to find the location where the games are physically located on your disk.

Okay, I found the folder but I don't see any exe.

@PridexSP They're all the files marked as "application" in the "type" column if you set the view to Details.

I suggest you google "show file name extensions" and follow the instructions for your Windows version. It's practically impossible to get decent tech support if you can't properly see the names of your own files. Yay, Windows :-\

I found the exe and enable all of them and still doesn't work.