Install Instructions & Tips
Steps for automatic install method
- Download GenTool as EXE Installer
- Run the executable and follow the instructions
- Restart the game
Steps for manual install method
- Download GenTool as ZIP file
- Open the ZIP archive
- Extract d3d8.dll into the Generals and/or Zero Hour install directory
- Restart the game
Steps for GenPatcher install method
- Temporarily turn off the anti-virus scanner if necessary
- Download GenPatcher
- Run GenPatcher
- Click the Install GenTool button
- Restart the game
Common game install directories
- C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour
- C:\Program Files (x86)\EA Games\Command & Conquer The First Decade\Command & Conquer Generals Zero Hour
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Origin Games\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour
- C:\Program Files\EA Games\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour
- C:\Program Files (x86)\Steam\steamapps\common\Command & Conquer Generals - Zero Hour
Common user data directories
- %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Data
- %USERPROFILE%\Documents\Command and Conquer Generals Zero Hour Data
Generals Zero Hour Install Check List
Does not apply when using GenPatcher and its Apply Fixes button.- Remove dbghelp.dll in game install directory to avoid crash on boot
- Remove EngineBrowser.dll in Generals install directory to avoid crash on quit
- Remove Data\INI\INIZH.big in game install directory to avoid crash on boot
- Add missing IdealStaticGameLOD = High Options.ini entry in user data directory to avoid crash
- Add monitor supported Resolution = X Y Options.ini entry in user data directory to avoid crash
- Add -win -quickstart to Desktop Game Shortcut via right click > Properties > Shortcut > Target
- Run DatGen.exe in game install directory to fix exploding buildings
- Run GameRangerDirectConnectFixer.exe when using non-English game install with GameRanger
- Install Generals Proxy Launcher to run the game windowed with GameRanger
- Install GenTool to improve game functionality
- Install No CD Generals.exe for Generals to avoid SecuRom issues and TUC version mismatch
- Install No CD Generals.exe for Zero Hour to avoid SecuRom issues