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I installed Red Alert 2, then tried to install Yuri's Revenge. Entered cd key and it starts to install, but stops about every 19% error message :error copying langmd.mix" tried installing two patches for RA2, one at a time, then installing Yuri's .... but still keep getting error message "can't read langmd.mix" it always gets to 100% when I keep hitting resume, but won't run. What suggestions does anyone have that will help. System is Win XP Pro (all updates) 512mb video (radeon) 3gb memory, Soundblaster Audigy, 2 500gb hdd, all original and legal game disks and cd keys.

If you remember from the other forum this thread was on, that was one of the first things tried, and it failed. If you scroll up, you will see the final solution to the problem. The one about alcohol 120% probably would have worked also, but I didn't get a chance to use it as using MagicISO and MagicDisc remedied the situation. Thanks again to all that gave suggestions and helpful hints. It was/is appreciated.

I never ended up using the alcohol 120%, but I got it working. I had to use MagicISO and MagicDisc to mount it and installation went fine then. Used my own legal cd key and so far it seems normal. Haven't played it yet, but did check out to see if it will give all options and they seem normal. Chalk one up to luck I guess.

I've never used alcohol 120% before, so went out and got it. Now all I have to do is figure it out Once I do, I'll see if that helps. I just can't imagine why these disks out of every game I own is having issues during installation. Will keep you updated to let you know if it works or not.

All my disks are the ones I bought when the game (Yuri's) first came out way back in 2001 I believe? The expansion pack is the Path to Domination. The newest disk I tried is the same as the rest. No, I didn't go out and buy "The First Decade" I believe even the original version should continue to work, that I shouldn't have to buy a recent release of the same game just to get an older version to work. All my other "classics" work fine, even plain Red Alert 2. It's just the Yuri's Expansion that won't install or work. And, if a company makes you buy a newer release just to play the game one originally purchased at retail just to make more money, yes, I still say it's a lousy game.

They can't be all dirty, including the new one. I've put all the time into trying to install them as I'm going to. I've tried 5 different disks on 5 different pc's. Their just going to have to play other games. Thanks anyway for all the help. (I even used Disk Dr on them) As far as buying new pc's ... these are all hand-built customs, I'm not about to have all my pc's replaced for one lousy game. I even tried installing them just now on my laptop and it won't install there either. There's something wrong with the software (Yuri's) itself and XP Pro ... they're just not compatible (even using the win 98 compatability install mode suggested before)

Turned them both off, wa able to download upgrade to newer version, but still locks up at 18% like before when trying to install Yuri's. I give up. It just won't go.

I use Avast! anti virus and SUPERantispyware programs. I'll try shutting them both down and installing again.... wish me luck, this is getting really frustrating.

Ok, I've tried every suggestion given me, including going out and purchasing another disk for the cd key and it still stops every 19% and gives the same error msg. I guess I just can't run Your's on my machines ...will have to settle for just Red Alert 2 until I get some Red alert 3 disks.

Thanks Sonic, just want to make sure I have the "correct" patches. Didn't think to look here, just thought this was forums only .. didn't look any farther, my error.

Thanks for all the help. Now, can you all tell me what and where I get all these patches and which ones are the latest and greatest? I have the one suggested 1.006, and one from gamespot for Yuri's, 1.001 I'll try re-installing once I have all the patches, map packs, etc. (oh, by the way ... it should be: I helped my Uncle Jack, off a horse. Don't forget the comma) :lol:

I know how to go into properties once installed and play them in win 98 config, but how do you install them in win 98 config?

I doubt it, all 4 machines have cd-roms and dvd-cd on them, tried both methods ... still nothing. Too late tonight to try anymore, been at it all night. Time for some sleep. Might try again tomorrow un-installing the other Westwood software, then installing Red Alert 2 first, then Yuri's, then if that works, finsh up with Dune 2000 and Emperor - Battle for Dune.

Not a dirty disk. I have four (4) legal sets of Red alert 2 and Yuri's Revenge. They all worked on the old machines, none work on the new machines. The old ones used Windows ME as an operating system, the new ones XP Pro. Other than that, the new ones have faster processors, more memory, bigger hard drives, better audio, better video ... gamers. None work (Yuri's) Red Alert 2 works, just can't add the expansion pack to any of them. I un-installed, and re-installed, using the patch you recommended before trying to install Yuri's ... still won't go. I might as well give up on Yuri's. At least Red Alert 2 works. That's better than nothing at all, I guess. I wonder if it has anything to do with the fact that all the machines have other Westwood software on them (Dune 2000, Emperor - Battle for Dune, and both had the internet registration thing installed?

Not so, I own a gaming center and all my software is legit. Totally legal. I used it before on my old machines and now I'm re-installing it on the new ones due to customer demand. Total Annihilation works fine, as do all versions of Dune and Railroad Tycoon, Civilizations, Counter-Strike, Medal of Honor, etc. It's only Red Alert 2 (Yuri's Revenge) that I'm having trouble with. Red Alert 2 works just fine until I try to add the expansion of Yuri to it.