[SOLVED] Ultimate Collection: Zero Hour crashing to desktop with Serious Error

Not fixed for me, just get an error message from Origin saying that it can't load because that file is missing. Also running 7 64bit, set options.ini and run as admin etc etc.

I had the same problem but your solution didn't work for me, instead i found a video on youtube that helped me solve it.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J5bBkx7pFLo

I knew i had deleted the options.ini file but i thought a new one would be created with a new install, apparently not! and that caused a crash when i tried to run my game.

@lars4909

Ah, no... in fact, a missing settings file is one of the most common issues encountered with C&C Generals. Apparently the install process very often fails to create it.

thank you. this worked for me!

DOnt delete that file or origin whont even work and i noticed that sulotion  from youtube vid isnt even availeble 

People are going to hate me for bringing this this thread back to life but this is an issue that I'm absolutely sick of. I'm getting the exact same error code after crashing mid game (maybe 10 minutes if that). I've disabled Windows Defender, turned off DEP (Data Execution Prevention) entirely. "Tried" to set permissions of folders to "Not read only" but they go right back. Uninstalled, Reinstalled game, reformatted entire drive, fresh install of windows 10 64bit, and increased virtual memory to ungodly amounts (60GB). The game will simply crash if I alt+tab out twice. I used to never have these issues until I picked the game back up recently. I've tried Ultimate edition from origin, The first Decade, and the original retail discs separately. I've even tried my laptop versus two different desktops. Is it an NVIDIA setting? Who knows? Is there an answer out there anybody or a fix? I love this game and I really want to play it. Has there been any updates or recent findings? Thank you for your time.

Same here. I just started playing C&C Zero Hour again after a looong break. I have done all the stuff you have, reinstalled the game through Origin, the first Decade, and old cd. Have you found a fix yet? If I find anything, I'll let you know.

I`ve been having the same issue on and off for years now.

Best game I`ve ever played, When it works that is.

I have tried every fix on the internet multiple times on 3 different pc`s with with different OS.

Its such a random thing. If I reinstall windows chances are it will work absolutely fine for a couple of weeks.

Release Crash at Sat Mar 28 20:26:33 2020
; Reason Uncaught Exception in GameEngine::update

Last error:
Exception is access violation
WinMain at 401720
Error code: EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION
Description: The thread tried to read from or write to a virtual address for which it does not have the appropriate access.
Access address:00000068 was read from.

Stack Dump:
<Unknown>(-1) : <Unknown> 0x00583122

Details:
Register dump...
Eip:00583122 Esp:0019F844 Ebp:00000000
Eax:00000000 Ebx:1653D5A4 Ecx:0019F894
Edx:00000000 Esi:06EC11DC Edi:00000000
EFlags:00010202
CS:0023 SS:002b DS:002b ES:002b FS:0053 GS:002b
EIP bytes dump...

Bytes at CS:EIP (00583122) : 8B 47 68 A9 00 00 00 80 75 2B 8B 46 78 85 C0 74 24 8B 0D 64 BB A2 00 8B 51 74 8B 69 70 2B D5 C1

Current stack:

Anyway It`s one of life`s mysteries that I don`t think will ever be solved.

@johnkatepagesWe can't do anything with that crashlog haha. Please completely uninstall and re-install the game to delete any previous applied fixes that might mess with your installation. I assume you're having the Ultimate Collection? Please then follow all these steps under "technical difficulties error/Serious error (Even if you already did in the past!)": https://www.pcgamingwiki.com/wiki/Command_%26_Conquer:_Generals#.22Technical_Difficulties.22_error.2FSerious_Error