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[soupfly]

I recently downloaded RA2 from the forum, but when I try to play there are no menus, when I alt+tab to desktop then return to the game the menus appear. Every time I make a selection this happens. I must return to the desktop for it to take place.

Also I should mention that I uninstalled and reinstalled, hoping that would resolve the issue.

[Olaf]

Intel graphics?

[soupfly]

Yes

[fir3w0rx]

Some things you can try...

• Make sure that RA2's resolution is the same as your Windows resolution
• Set RA2's Visual Details to LOW
• Set your desktop to 16 bit color

Still buggy?..
Try running the game in a window:
(Right-click your RA2 icon > Properties > Shortcut tab > Target. Add -win to this line. Example. "c:\games\ra2\ra2.exe" -win)

Did it help?

[soupfly]

• Make sure that RA2's resolution is the same as your Windows resolution - done
• Set RA2's Visual Details to LOW - done
• Set your desktop to 16 bit color - done
• Try running the game in a window - "C:\Program Files (x86)\Red Alert 2\Game.exe"-win specified in the target box is not valid

Thanks for the possible solutions Fireworks, but the issue is not resolved.

[Olaf]

There should be a space before -win

[BlueBala]

There should be a space before -win

Thank you for clarifying that, I was completely lost on his post.

[soupfly]

There should be a space before -win

that made it so I could run RA2 in a window, but did not resolve the issue

[Olaf]

So even in a window the issue is happening?

[soupfly]

So even in a window the issue is happening?

yes

[fir3w0rx]

Which operating system are you using btw?
Are you by any chance using a laptop?

[soupfly]

Which operating system are you using btw?
Are you by any chance using a laptop?

windows 7

and yes it is a laptop

[fir3w0rx]

If you have one, connect an external monitor to it then run RA2 on that.

[soupfly]

If you have one, connect an external monitor to it then run RA2 on that.

I'll get one a give that a shot, if it doesn't work I'll just get a cd version and see if that works, thanks

[Ezer2000]

look here http://communities.intel.com/message/150215

Edited by Ezer2000, 09 April 2012 - 07:35 PM.

[soupfly]

look here http://communities.intel.com/message/150215

thanks, - tried that, but nothing changed.

[Ezer2000]

thanks, - tried that, but nothing changed.

try this then http://forums.electronicarts.co.uk/command-conquer-past-games/284289-common-problems-tfd-updated-04-02-2011-a.html

[soupfly]

look here http://communities.intel.com/message/150215

- This actually did work, after I restarted the bug disappeared. Thanks agian for everyone's assistance!

[Ezer2000]

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