Hey

I wanted to try to PLAY Red Alert on my computer, running WindowsXP Home SP2
It is designed for windows95
At first it wouldn't install, it said I was running "Windows 5.1" (yes, a 5)
I changed the compatibility to Windows 95
Now when I run setup, a dos window goes full SCREEN, some text flashes for about 2 microseconds (says something about starting the install) and then the screen goes BLACK.
And stops.
I disabled the compatibility and it didn't give me the other message, i just got the dos window again.
I googled this, and got a few million responses. I checked out the top 10 and none of them had my particular PROBLEM, I have followed eight different ways of installing the game and none of them work, i just get my black screen. Any ideas?

Compaq presario v6000Windows 5.1 is correct (XP is Windows NT v5.1).
As for your problem, uninstall the game and remove all related files (e.g. the folder in Program Files).
Then load the setup program, using compatibility mode for Windows 95, all boxes checked.
If it installs correctly, then do the same for the shortcut to the program and see if that loads.
C&C will work on XP, it works fine for me.
Oh, also try this patch.
Hope this helps.It didn't install, and i don't get the setup menu anymore i just get a black screen