Red Alert + Expansion Packs - CD Support Required - No Game Update

You MUST have 'Aftermath' in order to get this to work! This is because 'Aftermath' has a required game update. If you do not have 'Aftermath' please return to the main page and select another option that is more suited to you.

Note: You will have to have the complete set installed before you can play any.

Red Alert

1. Insert your Red Alert CD in your CD-Rom (Either CD 1 or 2)
2. Wait for Auto run to come up. (If you don't have auto run enabled continue to step 4)
3. Close Auto run
4. Right Click on the CD-Rom in 'My Computer' and select 'Open'
5. Right Click on 'SETUP.EXE' and click 'Properties'
6. Click on the 'Compatibility' tab at the top
7. Under the 'Compatibility mode' tick 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:'
8. Under the drop down menu make sure 'Windows 95' is selected then click 'Apply' then 'Ok'
9. Run 'SETUP.EXE', the Red Alert installation wizard should now load
10. Click 'Next'
11. Untick 'DirectX audio and video drivers (Recommended)', Click 'Next'
12. Click 'Next'
13. Choose any installation directory you want, for the purpose of this guide i will use the default (C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT)
14. Click 'Next'
15. If a 'Confirm Creation of New Directory' comes up click 'Yes'
16. Click 'Next'
17. When you are prompted with 'Install Westwood Chat Program' just click 'Cancel'
18. Select 'I will restart my computer later' and click 'Finish'

Red Alert Expansion Pack 1 - Counterstrike
Note: MUST be done before 'Aftermath'

1. Insert you Counterstrike CD in your CD-Rom
2. Wait for Auto run to come up. (If you don't have auto run enabled continue to step 4)
3. Close Auto run
4. Right Click on the CD-Rom in 'My Computer' and select 'Open'
5. Right Click on 'SETUP.EXE' and click 'Properties'
6. Click on the 'Compatibility' tab at the top
7. Under the 'Compatibility mode' tick 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:'
8. Under the drop down menu make sure 'Windows 95' is selected then click 'Apply' then 'Ok'
9. Run 'SETUP.EXE', the Counterstrike installation wizard should now load
10. Click 'Next'
11. untick 'Westwood Chat Program Files', Click 'Next'
12. Make sure the installation directory is the same as the one used for Red Alert
    For those using the default directory like me make sure its set too C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT
13. Click 'Next'
    Another installation directory came up? Good its meant too :) This will find your Red Alert directory and add a '\RED ALERT' to the end, creating a folder that it will install Counterstrike into.
14. Change the '\RED ALERT' to '\CS'
    Example: From 'C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT\RED ALERT' to 'C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT\CS'
    To Change it click 'Browse', Under 'Path:' type in it manually, Click 'Ok' when done.
15. Click 'Next'
16. If a 'Confirm Creation of New Directory' comes up click 'Yes'
17. Click 'Next'
18. Select 'I want to return to Windows now' and click 'Finish'

Red Alert Expansion Pack 2 - Aftermath

1. Insert you Aftermath CD in your CD-Rom
2. Wait for Auto run to come up. (If you don't have auto run enabled continue to step 4)
3. Close Auto run
4. Right Click on the CD-Rom in 'My Computer' and select 'Open'
5. Right Click on 'SETUP.EXE' and click 'Properties'
6. Click on the 'Compatibility' tab at the top
7. Under the 'Compatibility mode' tick 'Run this program in compatibility mode for:'
8. Under the drop down menu make sure 'Windows 95' is selected then click 'Apply' then 'Ok'
9. Run 'SETUP.EXE', the Counterstrike installation wizard should now load
10. Click 'Accept'
11. Click 'Next'
12. untick 'Westwood Chat Program Files, Version 4.100'
13. Make sure the installation directory is the same as the one used for Red Alert
    For those using the default directory like me make sure its set too C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT
14. Click 'Next'
    You know the drill, Another installation.
15. Change the '\RED ALERT' to '\AM'
    Example: From 'C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT\RED ALERT' to 'C:\WESTWOOD\REDALERT\AM'
    To Change it click 'Browse', Under 'Path:' type in it manually, Click 'Ok' when done.
16. If a 'Confirm Creation of New Directory' comes up click 'Yes'
17. Click 'Next'
18. Select 'I want to return to Windows now' and click 'Finish

To Add a Desktop Shortcut

1. Go into installation directory, right click on 'RA95.EXE' and select 'Copy'
2. Go to Desktop, right click and select 'Paste Shortcut'
3. Right click on shortcut, select 'Rename' and type 'Red Alert'

Red Alert and all of its expansion packs are now installed. To play simply put the CD of the chosen game (Red Alert, Counterstrike or Aftermath) in the CD-Rom and Run the desktop shortcut.

ENJOY :)

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