February 2016
I recently got a new computer with Windows 10 on it - CC3 would not run due to "Fatal Error". Ended up it was a driver issue and I installed a backdated driver from 6/11/14 which resolved the issue. Yes, I say again, it resolved the issue. I played the game for several days, only to have the computer automatically update the driver and cause the same error. So I rolled back the driver again and had no trouble playing again until today. Now I get a new bogus error that you described:
"This application is not compatible with the installed operating system.
Please, update Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 or later system."
Like I said, I had this game running for a couple weeks, so this is bogus - what did the system change that now causes this to not work? Anyone know?
June 2016
June 2016
September 2016
Hello. i do have the same problem as yours ( maybe you dont have the problem any more since it has passed a long time) if you know what to do to fix it. i would be pleased to hear it. i am having the problem now
specs. gtx 660 graphics card
i7 processor
windows 10
12 gb of ram
one c drive SSD (30 gb)
one d drive HARDRIVE 1000 gb(gaming drive)
neewly bought the game at the 12th of september 2016
October 2016
@Knight_Apollo Given the fact this thread predates Windows 10, there's no guarantee that the issue you have is even the same.
Anyway, did you try the solutions posted in this thread? I advice opening the game properties in Origin and checking the option to "Disable Origin in Game for this game"
March 2017 - last edited March 2017
I have figured it out! For anyone new if you are running a intel graphics card you need to find a driver at least older then 2015.
This driver works with windows 10, 8 and 7 and is for intel HD 4400.
Download:https://downloads.dell.com/FOLDER01815174M/1/Video_Driver_5V482_WN_10.18.10.3316_A02.EXE
Hope this helps!
May 2017
mee too just bought the game and mo luck with windows 10
May 2017 - last edited May 2017
what about someone who has gtx 1080?
and has the original CD before origin...
August 2017
i use 1060 6gb, i cant run cnc3 too, same problem...
August 2017
Had to go to the cache and unistall everything but one folder. But it erases all your saved files. The moment you start running it and it updates, your screwed again.