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Command & Conquer: Generals

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Issues And Fixes

Technical Difficulties Error

The 'Technical Difficulties' error message appears when running on modern operating systems such as Windows 7.

File:CnCerror.png
Error message

Option 1 - Full Reinstallation

A full reinstallation appears to be the solution that works for most people.[1]

  1. Uninstall Zero Hour
  2. Uninstall Generals
  3. Reboot
  4. Install Generals
  5. Patch Generals
  6. Install Zero Hour
  7. Patch Zero Hour
  8. Run a registry cleaner such as CCleaner.

Option 2 - Run As Administrator

Right-click on generals.exe and run as Service Pack 2 compatibility, run as administrator and reboot.

Option 3 - Edit Options.ini

This solution involves editing the Options.ini.[2] 

AntiAliasing =
DrawScrollAnchor =
GameSpyIPAddress = 0.0.0.0
Gamma = 50
IPAddress = 0.0.0.0
IdealStaticGameLOD = High
LanguageFilter = false
MoveScrollAnchor =
MusicVolume = 55
Resolution = 800 600
SFX3DVolume = 79
SFXVolume = 71
ScrollFactor = 50
SendDelay = no
StaticGameLOD = Low
UseAlternateMouse = no
VoiceVolume = 70
  1. Copy all to new text file in notepad save as Options.txt and change .txt to .ini.
  2. This is default setup.ini for C&C Generals, so you can adjust your own settings later in options menu.
  3. Or edit it directly in ini file.

If you own ATI card set AntiAliasing = 6 (maximum) If you own NVIDIA card set AntiAliasing = 4 (maximum)

Notes

  1. ↑ http://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/544479-cc-generals-and-zero-hour-technical-difficulties/
  2. ↑ http://forums.hexus.net/software/99903-vista-command-conquer-generals-zero-hour-3.html#post1039984