Thanks dude. I looked up the problem I was having and before I found your video, I was reading through some forums online and the ways that they recommend fixing it where really long winded and complicated. By far the easiest way I've seen and works.

My dear friend, I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart for your contribution. Suddenly the game just starts working as i place the options folder in. It is a great thing that God made some people like you.

Dude, you have crazy recording talent. You actually have good quality videos and not much lag, you deserve more subs so I shared, liked, subbed and everything else. Keep doing you, and we'll keep doing us.

I looked everywhere for the solution to this problem and I knew about this "options.ini" file and where to put them, but none of them worked. I guess none of them were configured properly. Thank you so much for making it possible for me to play this awesome game once again on my new computer. It's still my favorite strategy game after all these years. Thank you!

Thank you very much ! More than a year I try to install this game. has been fully re-installed a few time and I try a few versions , and nothing worked. and than you came :-)

Just want to say the options.ini being in the correct place made all the difference and eased my pain LOL thank you so much man

Options.ini was my problem, everywhere I looked had the wrong directory. This really helped out!

Thank you man! You helped out a lot!! Got my childhood back.

Perfect Thanks! 2nd option worked for Zero Hour on Wind 8. You are a hero!

Hey Zevex big heads up for your time and effort in helping fix this, second option worked for me ,) really appreciate it!! Got a good game back finally!

Thank you soooo much Zevex tried loading the game up a few yrs ago with no go. Tried your Fix and works great missed this game even tho its dated but so am I so alls good.

Thanks for the video. I got my Generals and Zero Hour going on Win 7 Pro 64-Bit. A couple things to add that may help others who are struggling... 1) When you create the NEW TEXT FILE, don't immediately save it as "options.ini". Leave it with the generic name. Then, when you have pasted in the content, go to "File>Save As..." change it to "File Type>All Files and name it "options.ini". Win 7 Pro wouldn't change it from standard text file to .ini file even when you told it to overwrite. 2) I caught myself typing "option.ini" without the "s" and obviously didn't work. Be careful when you type it in. This should be a fairly simple process but it was really easy to make stupid little mistakes along the way. Great Video! Thanks again!

@pascalbruins

9 жыл бұрын

You deserve a medal. I had this problem for a few years now, every now and than i would try to fix it but it never worked. Thanks to you and your first advise i'm able to play it. Great advise! Thanks again!

@ezry6239

9 жыл бұрын

How do you make it work ?

@ryanchelberg4993

9 жыл бұрын

Ezry Ezlan From my earlier post...Hope this helps "A couple things to add that may help others who are struggling... 1) When you create the NEW TEXT FILE, don't immediately save it as "options.ini". Leave it with the generic name. Then, when you have pasted in the content, go to "File>Save As..." change it to "File Type>All Files and name it "options.ini". Win 7 Pro wouldn't change it from standard text file to .ini file even when you told it to overwrite. 2) I caught myself typing "option.ini" without the "s" and obviously didn't work. Be careful when you type it in. This should be a fairly simple process but it was really easy to make stupid little mistakes along the way."

@ezry6239

9 жыл бұрын

I will try it again

Thanks man. I tried a lot of different things to get Generals to run and the options file got it running no problem.

OMG, FINALLY GOT IT WORKING! AFTER WHAT? 5 YEARS! AND YOU, ALONE, BROUGHT IT BACK TO LIFE!!! THANK YOU DUUUUDEEE!!!

Super great insight!!! Thank you so much, Zevex!!!! I had to include instructions from other suggestions to get my final working solution. 5 things, in this order, need to happen as of December 2015 when installing CnC generals from the original two disc set onto Win7 64: ****This assumes all CNC files have been removed and uninstalled completely**** 1. Uninstall windows update KB3086255. This prevents old game CDs from booting 2. install from the CnC Generals original two disc set. 3. Adjust the compatibility settings to run under WinXPSP2 4. Start the program to find the error pop up. This creates the necessary folder for .ini file to be placed in next. 5. Create and place the options.ini file to the location as provided and instructed in this video tutorial. You might consider installing the 1.08 patch after you have successfully worked this solution to a bootable level.

@xio2070

8 жыл бұрын

+heavy Nice work!

Thank you very much for the help! Finally got it working! I was so happy. I bought the game off Amazon and it would not work. I was so mad until I found this video and got it working. Thanks again

Thanks for making this!!! the options.ini file creation worked for me!

Worked 100% for windows 8.1. I created the options.ini and both generals and zero hour work now. Thank you.

THANK YOU!!!! I HAVE BEEN TRYING FOR MONTHS TO MAKING THIS FRIKIN GAME WORK! You are my hero.

@xio2070

9 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome!

I downloaded this somewhere (cracked version, well the games not for sale anymore xD) and yeah for the sake of my childhood honestly. Had the error and i cant find any working solution except your video, THANKS!!

AWESOME, thank you very much for the help m8, love this game and couldn't play it on Windows 7. It didn't work with just "compatibility mode" option, it does work now after adding your "options" file. Thanks again and see you on the battlefield:)

works with windows 10 as of 2016. Happy New Year!

I verify that this fixed my game and I am using Windows 10. So thank man.

Thx Dude, i tried different things to fix this. But finally, it works. Damn options.ini folder :o

THANK YOU! Havent played this game in ages because it couldnt get it to work! ;)

Option 2 works. Thank you very much!

hey... thank you for helping us.. this video really helped me a lot.. i can now play this game with no error.... i almost lose my hope to play this but you made it back :) Thanks sir...

For me, the option file was the trick... built a VM win7 32bit machine for it and works great. Thanks for the info.

Nice job, it Works :) Thanks man, you're a true Generals Geek

Thank u VERY much i was srysly lost u saved my memories :D subscribed

Yo dude I followed your steps and it actually worked.. Well I did 1st one though and it worked You get one subscriber dude

thank you man! i was a bit skeptical at first but it really did work!!

@xio2070

9 жыл бұрын

Your very welcome

Thank you very much. We had the options file in the wrong place. Now it works.

@xio2070

9 жыл бұрын

You are very welcome. Glad you got the game running :D

@xio2070

9 жыл бұрын

A common issue is that people put the options.ini file is the wrong spot or that people spell it option.ini which wouldn't work in either case. Make sure you have a legal copy of the game and that you are starting from a clean install. try repeating the the steps and also make sure you are using the disk. i would also try running the game offline. sometimes older games have issues with internet self checks after the company stops supporting them.

For Windows 7 users, Microsoft released an update called KB3086255. It disabled the ability to play a lot of older PC games, not just C&C Generals/Zero Hour. You can uninstall the update, but at your own security risk. Start > Control Panel > Programs > Uninstall a program > View installed updates > and search for the above mentioned update. Again, do it at your own risk.

Thanks worked for me on windows 8.1!. I hope Shockwave, Rise of the Reds and Contra 008 will work as well!. Thank you for explaining!

thanks Mate , the second option works for me , you have my unlimited gratitud!

I found already know bout dis trick cuz i saw it on chrome but it didn't worked Thanks to you bud it finally worked! you deserve a like and a sub

Oh jeez! Its really working,thank you so much dude :D

Hi, a few years late, can anyone explain any reason why my "command & conquer generals Data" folder has not installed or is atleast not easily visible in 'search' or in 'documents'? Cheers :)

Thanks a lot dude, this tutorial is really helpful... I can enjoy playing the game now on Windows 7 finally!!

@xio2070

8 жыл бұрын

+Joe Ghorayeb You are very welcome :D

LOVE YOU BRO IT WORKS !! THX SO MUCH YOUR SOLUTION WAS THE ONLY ONE THAT WORKED ALTHOUGH I WENT THROUGH 100DREDS OF VIDEOS THX !!

Thankyou man. This worked perfectly. You are a life saver!!!

That was great help bro, thank you so much :)

It works perfectly I thought this game won't work for me but it actually did thanks man you are the greatest Liked/ subscribed

@xio2070

9 жыл бұрын

Ahmed habib Glad this helped. :D

option 2 worked. thanks a lot man!!!!

Thank you! It helped me, it deserves a Like!

@xio2070

9 жыл бұрын

+Kinon You are very welcome :D

dude the second option works... thank's a lot. this game is old, but its my favorite game... thank's a lot man... appreciated... :)

@naichel9527

8 жыл бұрын

can you help me ??

Thank you both fixes were very simple and didn't take long. very good for finding the solution, a missing file. You are a G. (G for god not G for gansta)

I just tried and it worked... good job mate. thanks a lot

when playing a skirmish i always got the error message, then i tried playing online, and it worked.i can also change the resolution into a proper format. also the campaign seems to be running fine. just the solo player skirmish doesnt work, but well, just open a game online and play vs bots if you like :) thanks for the video!!!

Mother of God. This actually worked. I would leave a thousand likes if I could. I tried loads of other options that didn't work even DOSBox. You're the man!

thanks for the tip I can finally play Generals again.

Hell yes!!! I love you now, Thank you. This Cured my Father's depression

@RustyPanzer

5 жыл бұрын

uhhh so my laptop just fucked up, now it won't play, HELP

Thanks a lot man. changing compatibility worked for me.

You are a hero my friend, thank you sincerely for this

OH MY GOD I LOVE YOU! 3.5 HOURS I SPENT ON THIS I WANTED TO SCRATCH MY EYES OUT... ESPECIALLY SINCE I HAD THE GAME A FEW MONTHS BACK AND INSTALLED IT AND FIXED IT AND IT WORKED... WANTED TO PLAY IT AGAIN BUT NOOOOOOOOO I GOT SLAPPED BY A COMBO ...dm tools, adm privlg., crack file missing, had the options file from before but at the wrong place, ISO deleted my crack after dm tools did after i REinstaled it for like the 3rd time... Well it works ... THANKS!

hey man thx, it actually works on Win 10. just simply make sure that hidden files are shown, go to a random map and click the view tab on top. make sure hidden files is checked. then you can see the options.ini file :)

Worked for me, windows 7. Thanks a lot!

WORKS!! You got 1 subscriber bro :D

This also works for Windows 10,just did it and it worked. Thanks for that :)

i dont have "command and conquer generals data" but i have the files in my c: like you... can anyone help?

Second solution worked for me on Windows 10 Pro. Thank you.

Finally fixed my problems. Many thanks :D

downloaded options.ini and works like a charm! note: for some reason when i dlled it it was called options.ini.txt just delete .txt and works fine!

Great tutorial! Thank you very much!:)

Thank You! it works Option 2

great info man! thanks!

Hi guys, after many attempts, I have finally fixed this error. I have tried before all those fixes (such as options.ini, making it run as admin, and compatibility for XP etc...) The truth is these are crucial (thank you Zevex Zybex) but if you still have this problem then you need to do two additional steps: 1- Install the software "CFF explorer", its a safe program so dont worry. This will allow your computer to increase the RAM space for the game. If you need a step by step on how to do this using CFF explorer then I would be happy to tell you. 2- I m not sure if this is an important step but it certainly worked for me: I have installed the "shockwave" addon for the game and using CFF explorer also increased the RAM for it. Make sure to download the version that is compatible for Windows 7/8. Like I said, this could be not important for you and the CFF step may be sufficient to fix it for good. I have struggled for ages to fix this game, now it works well with the amazing shockwave addon :) Goodluck!

Very well explained thanks!

THANKS MAN! YOU HELP ME VERY, VERY MUCH!!!! BIG LIKE! :D

and it's done, i'm now playing thanks to you.

Thanks a 1000 tons brother. You are a life saver. 100% works !!!

your voice is like the laser general. So general thanks you save my head and my monitor! ini make superior weapons!

THNX dude.. 100% working thnx for the Right Information for the Right path of options.ini.. Your the man... thnx a lot..

Thanks dude, it worked well

Thank you so much man IT WORKED!!!

Thanks so much this is the only fix on youtube

You are AWSOME thank you man.

i played this game when i was younger on windows XP comp and i can finally play it again :D the resolution though

Thanks brows!!! you make me go back 10 years ago rsrsrs

Thank's a lot! Good work!

thnx thats helped alot whit the options.ini file :)

Thanks for the help. It worked.

Thanks mate , you made my day !!!

It works, Thanks a lot Men!

Works, great,ty !!!

YOU`RE THE BEST MAN THANKS FOR THE FIX

I'm using windows 8 and it solwed the problem for me the game is running now without problems :D

In Documents there isnt a c&cg folder for me....

awesome fix ...muaah loved it

ty so much man it works perfectly.btw i have windos 8.1 but it did work anyway.again thank you so much

Thank you! works great!

Big thanks to help!

Really helpful thanks :)

Thanks option "B" works for me :)

REALLY DUDE!! THNXS SO MUCH!

It worked!!! Thanks maaan :)

@xio2070

9 жыл бұрын

+Alperen Yoncacı Your Welcome :D

thank you, options.ini solution worked

Thank you!!! it worked, finally!

Tank you, you saved our Lan Party!!