> > followed directions. Get DDRAW.DLL Error code=887600E1 upon opening RA2. User patch is looping endlessly requiring eternal reboot. How can I stop this? Renaming original files doesn't stop the user patch.

> What exactly do you mean by 'looping endlessly'?
Egod, I just tried again and the DDRAW error is intermittent!! 'looping endlessly' meant that error box popped up saying "need to reboot to complete patch". Reboot, same error, etc. However, that loop seems to have finally ended.
> If restoring files doesn't work, uninstall and reinstall the game.
I was also using the XWISC connection tool, which didn't work either, so I manually edited my hosts file per your forum instructions.
Now RA2 runs & connects to XWIS, but cannot find a match. Is the matching filter necessary?

-Todd