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

@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