TS/RA2/YR Windows 8 Menu bug - not refreshing

[neogrant 4]

So XWIS has received a lot of support messages in regards to this, I'm wondering if anyone has come across a potential fix? The trick of extending the desktop for win7 works fine, but doesn't seem to work for win8, so I'm hoping someone has an answer we can try out.

 

Or if someone knows the actual cause of this to look into a patch, that would be helpful too.

[PurpleGaga27 40]

Couldn't you use the classic start-up menu (third party app) for Windows 8? Old programs (especially games) on the Metro start up screen aren't going to work and show up well.

[neogrant 4]

I don't have WIN8 myself just asking on behalf of many. but that's interesting, is there a built in option to put it to classic?

[PurpleGaga27 40]

You might want to try this: http://www.classicshell.net/

[Traymen 6]

Forasmuch Tiberian Sun is right now in really messy resolution, i play in Windowed Mode so i don't have an issue with menu bug. If this helps anyone you're welcome.

Edited February 6, 2013 by Traymen

[Doctor Destiny 41]

That's how I got Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2 to run under Windows 8. I had to force a window but other than that, the games play spectacularly.

[Sonic 295]

If you have a large desktop resolution, say 1920 x 1080 or higher, it can't be much of a problem to play Tiberian Sun and Red Alert 2 in windowed mode can it?

[Traymen 6]

It mostly depends on personal feelings, but you can force resolution up to 1024 x 768 (limit of playability) and game screen is even handy, 'coz while you have fun you may surf internet or chat with someone on IRC/ ICQ or whatever without minimising game screen (just Right Click on Windows Bar and select convenient option).

Edited February 7, 2013 by Traymen

[thedarkline! 0]

i used to have the same problem on windows 7 64-bit but when i got windows 8 the works fine but it was very slow but i got CnCGraphicsPatch it helps and now the is fast