RED ALERT2(uk) 1003.. no cd patch doesnt work

Ive tried just about every way i can think of to get this patch to work yet it still askes for the cd!!!!
The patch when run reports it has done the job ok but it hasnt, yes ive copied all the files over im supposed to and even tried putting them in diferant directories...
Could anyone please piont me towards a uk patch that does work(i can only find german patches( )
Thanks for your help people