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Age of Empires II on Windows Vista

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    Bcrumm Guest

    Age of Empires II on Windows Vista

    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

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    Dustin Harper Guest

    Re: Age of Empires II on Windows Vista

    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
    news:AE92EDAA-4EEC-472B-B8F8-AC7D76C9FC3A@xxxxxx

    >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

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    Re: Age of Empires II on Windows Vista

    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!

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    marsid Guest

    Re: Age of Empires II on Windows Vista


    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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    Re: Age of Empires II on Windows Vista


    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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    Re: Age of Empires II on Windows Vista


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

    thx for ur help...
    i appreciate!




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    Re: Age of Empires II on Windows Vista

    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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