I am attempting to play Age of Empires on Windows Vista. I can load and play
the game, but sometimes (Almost always) the entire computer will freeze. I
cannot even get back to my desktop using key strokes. I have to hold down
the power button to shut the computer down. WHen I re-boot the computer the
screen resolution is all messed up because it is still set to the low AOE II
screen resolution settings. Is there anything I can do to stop making the
computer freeze?



Bc

Install DX9.0c and the most recent drivers for your video card. It sounds
like it may be an issue with drivers.


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"Bcrumm" <Bcrumm @discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
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>I am attempting to play Age of Empires on Windows Vista. I can load and
>play
> the game, but sometimes (Almost always) the entire computer will freeze.
> I
> cannot even get back to my desktop using key strokes. I have to hold down
> the power button to shut the computer down. WHen I re-boot the computer
> the
> screen resolution is all messed up because it is still set to the low AOE
> II
> screen resolution settings. Is there anything I can do to stop making the
> computer freeze?
>
> Bc

Hi Guys

I found the solution to LAN multiplay Age of Empires II: The Conquerors on Vista!

First, rightclick on the age2_x1.exe file. Under properties, select XP compatability. (Not sure whether is really necessary). What IS IMPERATIVE IS THE FOLLOWING: Then, go into the game. When running Vista, MAKE SURE YOUR AGE OF EMPIRES GAME RESOLUTION is on 1024 x 768, and NOT 1280 x 1024. If you run it in 1280 x 1024, the game when playing multiplayer will simply exit, which is very frustrating!!

So put it on the lowest or middle resolution. Then, when the game is going, you can switch from lowest (600 x 800) to 1024 x 768. Further, when running vista, the colour might appear weird and bleachy. The solution is to simply press on the 'return to windows button' (Next to Alt) The return to the game, change the resolution in the game to lowest. Play for 30 secs, the change it to middle resolution (1024 x 768) wait a while and it appears normal.

Hope this helps a few guys, I know several people struggling with it!

hi all.i faund the solution for aoe 2 on windous vista.do not registery
your game aoe 2 but put it intu hardwer like usb. its inaf and usb with
capacity 256kb put it into computer and open from there.so you can
play.i have 6 months playing in this mode and dont have problem.if your
colors arent right you put daun aoe 2 and then put at top one mor
time.it is funcional trust me.for every problem with aoe 2 contact me


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i am telling u men.put aoe 2 in usb ans play from here.wen y must to do
brose u selct the usb (removable hardwere).and then play.i u have bad
colors u must to but dawn the aoe with widows buttun then put it again
in the front this works i play in this way.


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u r right...but the prb is resolved now...

thx for ur help...
i appreciate!




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Hi all,

I was also trying to play AoE on my new Windows Vista pc, but it stopped working after trying to start the game. It did both in single and multiplayer. I didn't think it had anything to do with the drivers, because the game gave no error message or something like that.

Compatibility mode also didn't work out for me. Windows vista should be compatible with AoE II, according to the site.

I tried marsid's suggestion - running the game from a USB device - and this worked out for me. So thank you marsid! It is a little weird because the version of the game I have on this pc wasn't installed in any way, I just copied it from the same USB device. There shouldn't have been any difference. Still it worked and I'm not complaining

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