Hi i have Windows Vista and whenever i try to start the game this msg appears.

Please HELP.

I have a new PC with Vista loaded and every time I tried to start RA2 it would say ***FATAL*** String manager failed to initialized properly. All you have to do, is access the application in it's directory folder and right click the application file. The click the command, "Run as administrator." You shouldn't have that error pop up anymore afterwards.

Well, this worked, searched hard and long. The dumb person should have explained this too me after buying this game. I only bought it for red alert 2. Thanks for your advice.

just follow the read me file.then run it as administrator.i have the same problem with you last time but i already fix it thru trial and error.i hope u fix it too.enjoy the game.mission accomplished...

Hi, sorry, but after I fixed the "***FATAL***" message, a new one popped up saying "Please insert correct the DVD-ROM, select OK and restart application" Unless the manufactuer placed an incorrect label or if I have a terrible case of Dislexia, then I'm about 99% sure that I DO have the correct DVD inserted. Please help.