The old Win95 Edition of C&C:Tiberian Dawn on Win2000

[Rider 0]

Every time I try to start the Win95 version of the first Command & Conquer I get an error:

 

The procedure entry point SMapLS_IP_EBP_12 could not be located in the dynamic link library KERNEL32.dll

 

I have already copied the original Win98 version of KERNEL32.dll into my Windows 2000 System directory, and even to the C&C Directory, but to no avail. So my question to you is: Is it possible to play it anyway (with network support) and if so, then how?

 

Please help me! Oh, and it's good to be back again ;D

[Sonic 295]

This guide here will get the game running http://www.cncnz.com/features/tech/ccxpfix.shtml

 

There is a small patch file to download, unfortunetly it disables network play. This guide is really for Windows XP but it should be fine for Windows 2000.

 

One thing though, you will need to set the compatibility mode on some of the main files for C&C 95, to use this you need Windows 2000 Service Pack 3 or higher installed to access the compatibility mode support.

[Rider 0]

Very odd, I have installed all the updates/service packs but I still don't have a compatibility mode...

 

anyone know how to fix this?

[chickendippers 1]

That may be a question for Microsoft, not us.

[Sonic 295]

What I posted above is all the information I have about getting the older C&C games running on Windows 2000 or Windows XP.

[Koen 2]

Windows 2000 does not register some slayerui.dll file, find it on your PC and run RegSvr32 on that file on the command prompt. That enables the compatibility layer

If you have a problem doing this let me know.

[Guest MRoget]

For full step by step for Windows 2000, instructions go to:

 

http://www.planetcnc.com/features/techtroopers/classicsInXP/

 

They worked great for me!

 

PS > chickendippers: But I still can't find the "Load" button on the main menu, just a "Load Mission" button that brings up the list of previously saved missions. I'm still trying to avoid the necessity of saving in the first place.

[chickendippers 1]

I don't know if it's possible to play previously completed missions without loading a save.

[Nyerguds 100]

No... but you can download a savegame pack of all missions (including the alternate choices for each) at the C&C Filezone

[Tiberian Dawn] -> [utilities] -> [save games]