First put the RA CD on
first CD/DVD drive.
1) On RA CD, there are folder named
SETUP and there are dos version of the installer,
install.exe. Launch it.
2) It'll start and then ask for sound card, I selected none.
3) Then it asks where to install. C:\WESTWOOD\RA
4) Files copied....
5) After install go to where you installed it.
6)
Download 1.08 patch.
http://www.sharoma.com/ral/files/ra108usp.exe.
7) Copy the patch file ("ra108usp.exe") to your RA folder ("c:\westwood\redalert").
8) Doubleclick the patch file to start file extracting.
9) Now, on the folder there should be file named "patch.exe". Doubleclick it.
10) Wait while it patches RA. Dos screen will appear for while. Let it finish.
11) Now you have patched the game, create shortcut for file named "RA95.exe". Rightclick the shortcut and select Properties. Click Compatiblity tab. Apply following compatiblity settings to shortcut: Windows 95, 256 colors, 640x480, Disable themes and turn off advanced text services.
12) Done, launch the game by using this shortcut.