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Command & Conquer: The First Decade Free Game

File uploaded by Sunsu on September 4, 2007 at 08:54 PM

File Size: 1.12 GB (1201497944 bytes)

File Type: Demos (browse all)

File Name: CnCGold.zip

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File Description

This is the full, free version of the game originally included with Command & Conquer: The First Decade.

This is provided as two CD image files (.ISO format) and must be burned to disc to install. The following are examples of software that will allow you to do this:

* Ahead Nero
* Alcohol 120%
* Burn4Free CD & DVD

File Instructions

INSTALLING AND RUNNING C&C GOLD ON WINDOWS XP

Follow the instructions below to install and play C&C GOLD

Preparing to Install
1. Insert either C&C disc into your CD drive
2. Open My Computer and explore the CD
3. Right click either the install.exe or setup.exe
4. select PROPERTIES
5. Select the COMPATIBILITY tab
6. Check the check box for ¡§Run this program in compatibility mode for¡¨
7. Select WINDOWS 95 from the drop down menu
8. Click APPLY then OK
9. Double click the .exe file you just modified to launch it

Installing the Game
1. When you¡¦re prompted to update DirectX, uncheck the check box so you won¡¦t
install it. It is extremely important not to install this DirectX update
2. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation
Note: Installing Westwood Chat is not required, it can be canceled if you
desire

Installing the Patch
1. Visit ftp://ftp.westwood.com/pub/ccgold and download CCGOLDXPPATCH.ZIP
2. Unzip the files and copy thipx32.dll into the install directory of the game
(default path is c:WESTWOODC&C95). You may overwrite the old version of the
.dll file

Preparing to Run the Game
1. Go to the install directory of the game (default path is c:WESTWOODC&C95)
2. Right click C&C95.exe
3. Select PROPERTIES
4. Select the COMPATIBILITY tab
5. Check the check box for ¡§Run this program in compatibility mode for¡¨
6. Select Windows 95 from the drop down menu
7. Check the check box for ¡§Disable visual themes¡¨
8. Check the check box for ¡§Turn off advanced text services for the program¡¨
9. click APPLY then OK

Playing the Game
1. Select ?ÒStart > All Programs > Westwood > Command & Conquer 95 > Command &
Conquer Windows 95 Edition. Or double click C&C95.exe located in the install
directory (default path is c:WESTWOODC&C95)

*Command & Conquer is not online compatible