Ok you Microsoft geniuses and guru's that claim to know a lot about your product. Go figure, all of the Microsoft support could not figure that one out.apparently the latest DirectX is not backwards compatible like they are claiming it to be. I installed directx 5 which came with the game and it plays fine on Windows 7 now.
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The reason I know this answer to be true is the fact I just reloaded my PC with Windows 7 Ultimate, updated all my drivers and all of Windows to latest and greatest, with one exception If you have the latest Directx installed that is why you get that videoĭriver error message, since the game relies on the older version of Directx. The reason the game will not play on your system is due to the fact it was made for Directx 5 and 6. It means this game may not run properly in Windows Vista.įor more information, please refer to the following links:Īge of Empires II Gold Edition Support Lifecycle In addition, please understand that Age Of Empire II is not made for Windows Vista, and this game is not contained in Windows Vista Compatibility List. You may use the MSCONFIG tool again to re-enable the disabled item one by one to find out the culprit. If the problem does not occur, it indicates that the problem is related to one application or service we have disabled. Please monitor the system in the Clean Boot environment. If you see the System Configuration Utility, check the box of "Don't show this message" and then click "OK". If some programs have been disabled, we can re-enable them later. Note: Clean Boot is a troubleshooting step. Click the "Startup" tab, click "Disable All" and click "OK".Ĥ. Click the "Services" tab, check the "Hide All Microsoft Services" box and click "Disable All" (if it is not gray).ģ. Click Start, type "MSCONFIG" (without the quotations) in the Search Bar and Press "Enter" to start the System Configuration Utility.Ģ. Given this situation, please try to test this issue in Clean Boot environment.ġ. Mostly, this issue can be resolved by updating driver. Your problem is a popular problem in Windows Vista.
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