Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Having problems reading an install file. I saw a spot on my 1st disc and when attempting to clean it..I didnt even bend the disc at all and It cracked from the center to the outer edge on me :/ I dont know of anyone at my deployed location that has generals and it takes 2-3 weeks to get a new one...and quite honestly I dont feel like shelling another $30+ for a replacement CD. Basically I am asking if anyone knows a method to install the Zero Hour Expansion without having regular flavor Generals installed (so I can just put it off till I return home in April) Or if someone would be so kind as to make a image of Disc 1 and PM me the link so as not to promote anything wrong. This is a legitimate request and if you really need it I can bum a digital camera off someone and send you a photo of the cracked CD. Thanks -Kashida Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 All i know is, that you need the C&C generals reg. keys. That is what ZH is using Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 All i know is, that you need the C&C generals reg. keys.That is what ZH is using If someone could post the registry strings in a file for me I know how to edit it to point to my install and stuff. I would greatly appreciate it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Here is the proof and a *bump* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 first of all, That some crack :p Second. The CD does not look like mine. Maybe give EA a call ? i think they are nice enough to send you a new CD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 first of all, That some crack :p Second. The CD does not look like mine. Maybe give EA a call ? i think they are nice enough to send you a new CD Yeah I know its a big crack :/ I would try EA if I wasnt 10,000 miles from the States and it would take 3 weeks anyway to get there...and I think mine looks different because I got it the day it came out along with the officer's bonus pack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Well, i would really like to send you an image file of the CD. But my CD1 is also scratched, i can install ( takes 45 mins ) but when i try to make an image its all errors .... :( Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 Well, i would really like to send you an image file of the CD.But my CD1 is also scratched, i can install ( takes 45 mins ) but when i try to make an image its all errors .... :( Can you save your Hkey_local_machine strings for generals and pm them to me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Can you save your Hkey_local_machine strings for generals and pm them to me? :blink: ha..ho...ho how ? how do i do that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 :blink: ha..ho...ho how ? how do i do that ? Start>Run>Type Regedit>Hit Enter>On left-hand side you will see Hkey_local_machine. expand it and you will see software, from there you will either see it as C&c generals, Generals Or it might be an EA games folder. Highlight that folder and then go to File>Export Registry File>Save to Disk :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 LOL just found out, to late on the instructions ;) Well i removed the cd-key hehe but here you go 1.reg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 LOL just found out, to late on the instructions ;) Well i removed the cd-key hehe but here you go Well it didnt work looks like I'm gonna need a ISO after all :/ I really appreciate your quick response and help and I would be glad to return the favor if you need some assistance on something PM me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eXclusive Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Well it didnt work looks like I'm gonna need a ISO after all :/ I really appreciate your quick response and help and I would be glad to return the favor if you need some assistance on something PM me. No problem, and thanks :) But i know this may sound silly. Try and download a no-cd crack ( with generals.exe and game.dat ) Place it in the same dictory as it says in the reg file. Maybe ZH also searches for that ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted January 31, 2004 Author Share Posted January 31, 2004 I'll give it a whirl. I have to go for now. I'll post tomorrow and let ya know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BananaMan Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 first of all, That some crack :p Second. The CD does not look like mine. Maybe give EA a call ? i think they are nice enough to send you a new CD Just wanna back Kashida on this one, that CD looks like mine. I bought mine in the first week of release. About your problem, Generals isn't an obscure game so I'm sure you'll be able to find the ISO online. Your intentions are pure so there's nothing to worry about. Also, are you sure EA don't have a branch in your area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snippet1 Posted January 31, 2004 Share Posted January 31, 2004 Just wanna back Kashida on this one, that CD looks like mine. I bought mine in the first week of release.About your problem, Generals isn't an obscure game so I'm sure you'll be able to find the ISO online. Your intentions are pure so there's nothing to worry about. Also, are you sure EA don't have a branch in your area? True - you own a liscence for it, and if you use your original CD key, then it's perfectly legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ecander Posted February 1, 2004 Author Share Posted February 1, 2004 well thanks for the reg file..all it needed to see was it pointing to a exe named generals..then zero hour installed..so at least I get to play as the Air Force General now :D thanks all for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chode Posted February 1, 2004 Share Posted February 1, 2004 Think EA will replace my copy of the game :D (checked attached photo) lol, only joking. The CD was already dead (power loss while burning some stuff off my drive) so I wrote the label on it and took to it with a screwdriver.....I assure you there is nothing on the remains of this cd but some old 3D Studio Max projects and a fake label ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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