D-day on XP

prehistoric_pcs

I need to get D-day on my XP laptop, don't ask why i'm on xp. Yes i know its 2017. I've done everything correctly. I got it working on my Vista but this one, when i drag gamemd on Syringe nothing happens.

Mig Eater · General **Joined**: 13 Nov 2003 **Location**: Eindhoven

Your version of XP may be missing the Microsoft runtime files needed to use Ares. The readme file that comes with Ares includes a link to these files.

Make sure YR is patched to v1.001 too.
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TAK02 · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:44 am Post subject:

Mig Eater · General **Joined**: 13 Nov 2003 **Location**: Eindhoven

Gamemd.exe needs to to be patched to v1.001 for Ares to work.
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TAK02 · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 5:34 pm Post subject:

Odd, I'd have thought Ares'd work regardless, as long as it's the original gamemd.exe, not game.exe renamed (I tried. Did nothing at all, if you're curious).

I still have the unpatched version (patch refused to run, something about missing files), so I could try it out and report my findings here.
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prehistoric_pcs · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:03 pm Post subject:

Where exactly would i go to update my gamemd.exe file?

And my Microsoft Runtime files too?

Regular Yuri's Revenge works fine if that info will help...
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Mig Eater · General **Joined**: 13 Nov 2003 **Location**: Eindhoven

Google Yuri's Revenge Patch & as I said look in the Ares Readme for a link to the runtime files.
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prehistoric_pcs · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 6:53 pm Post subject:

Jesus, such a quick response. You truly are dedicated to your work Mig c:
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prehistoric_pcs · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 7:02 pm Post subject:

Ummm... I installed the updater and it said i have an invalid .ini or something and when i played the regular game i do recall it saying 1.001 at the bottom so that shouldn't be the problem. But i just found out even when i just double-click the Gamemd nothing happens. But when i do the RA2md the game actually runs. ( as in the original game, not the mod)
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Mig Eater · General **Joined**: 13 Nov 2003 **Location**: Eindhoven

Gamemd.exe not working is normal, you have to start the game via RA2md.exe or YURI.exe. When using Ares(/D-day) tho it's recommended to use the RunAres.bat file to start the game.

What version of Ares are you using BTW?
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prehistoric_pcs · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:15 pm Post subject:

First, thank you SO MUCH for the instantaneous support with my problem.

I'm quite confident i'm using the Ares that came with it. I already put the 3.7 patch in the directory. Can you give me exact directions on how i should do this and what files to drag onto other to run them? For example, what do i drag on the Bat file and vise versa.

I just installed the XP pack 3 thing so i'll see if that did anything.
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prehistoric_pcs · Posted: Wed Dec 20, 2017 8:31 pm Post subject:

*UPDATE* It's kinda working not really tho. (actually, not at all)

I dragged RA2MD on Syringe and opened with the regular Yuri opening photo. When it loads the red sonar thing is in the main menu but the bar on the right is D-Days. I Click single player and it says there's a campaign, i ignore cuz its false and i hit skirmish. The UI for the skirmish menu is good but two countries say something along the line of 'MISSING: Name' and the flags are Libya and Cuba. Germany has a British flag and USSR has a Nazi flag. The maps are all 'MISSING FILES' etc... I try to start the game and it just exits without even an error message...
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Mig Eater · General **Joined**: 13 Nov 2003 **Location**: Eindhoven

Ares didn't load so the game was a corrupt mix of RA2 & D-day.

You dont need to drag anything on to RunAres.bat, just double click on it to launch Ares.

Have you tried installing the runtime files yet?
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prehistoric_pcs · Posted: Thu Dec 21, 2017 5:00 pm Post subject:

Yes! I got it working yesterday but I was too busy playing it with my brother i forgot to inform you

I got the latest Windows Installer

XP Service Pack 3

And i got the latest version of Ares 0.E which fixed it.

Thank you for the fast and reliable support, it was almost instant!

BTW i have a quick question, when will be able to play as Japan, Poland, etc... My little brother really wants those Kamikaze Zeros!
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