red alert 3 on windows 8 64 bit

I had problems with win8.1, x64 starting Red Alert 3. All compatibility settings didn't helped me.

Here is how I solved it

in compatibility settings I have the following:

• Windows 7
• Disable display scaling on high DPI settings

Also I inserted PCI-Ex GeForce GT 630 card.

Game wasn't starting when I was using my integrated CPU Intel HD 4600 (Core i7 4770)

Then I've read in readme.txt that Red Alert 3 does not support integrated graphics.

I was sure it will run with Intel HD 4600 because I successfully played other games like, Portal, Fallout3 and others.

But this game only started when I inserted my GeForce GT 630 and plugged my monitor into GeForce.

So far I'm playing well in 1920x1080 on normal settings. No problems so far. 

Hope this will help somebody.

P.S.

If nothing helps try to read redme.txt for video card compatibility notes. I remember that RedAlert does not support some GeForces, 5000 series I think.

Here is how you can access readme.txt

find RA3.exe file,

start it as RA3.exe -ui from cmd.exe of create shortcut to RA3.exe on your desktop go to shortcut properties and add -ui at the end of the file location.

When you start game this way, a new window will open with some options, there you will have Readme button, click it and read notes about video card copmatibility.