Under the buttons is a button of details of the problem and when I pressed it that came: Under this were 2 buttons, one to check online I pressed the program closed and that and I have no solutions. Windows can check online for a solution to the problem Unfortunately what I was then told that I had to log my Administrators account, I looked online and found that I needed access to the files of games and run the application until the administrator has from there. The installation process itself was very well, it went well and was finished within 2-3 minutes of me put in service.
So I decide to install AoE2 on my laptop and found out that I can't play for some strange reason. Visit our Microsoft answers feedback Forum and let us know what you think.Īge of Empires 2 (Age Of Kings) Vista problems Known graphics issues in Age of Empires II See the below Microsoft article and try the steps mentioned, check if it helps.ĭownload and install the updates that are available on the game website. What is the full error message that you receive? What is the version of DirectX that is installed on the computer?ģ.
I am begging you people at Microsoft to figure this out for me, to find a way to get rid of this error message.ġ did you install the updated drivers for the graphics card on the computer?Ģ. But it means that I know that it is able to work on this machine.Īlso, I never had this error until recently before it would just go to a black screen until I ctl + alt + delete my way out of it. about six months and I did nothing different from normal. It should be out once (I don't know how or why) I had the game starts. I tried to disable my graphics card and got the same message.ĭirectX says that DirectDraw is activated.
I tried to open it with 256 colours and 800 x 600 resolution Now, I know very little of video cards, but I know that my father has the same laptop and the game runs very well on her. Any other information required I can give you if you ask.Ĭompatibility mode does not work for any earlier version of Windows selected.
I played AoE II forever, but for the last six months have not been able to play on my Toshiba laptop that is running Windows 7. This is what is causing the 'big freeze '!Īge of Empires II: The Age of Kings will not work on Windows 7, says I'm not compatible with DirectDraw. "Age of Mythology" has never been the a 1 exit. I'm sory to say this, but I think you are trying to INSTALL these games. I tried with 3 different Age Empire, II, Age of the King disc and they all freeze-up during file transfer. I installed Age of Mythology, with no problems, but when you try to install Age of Empires, the installation starts, but then crashes during the installation of the files. It is the same operating system installed on the machine. I had to reformat my hard drive and installed Windows XP with service pack 3. Troubleshoot display with Microsoft gamesĪlternatively, you can start your computer in Enable low resolution video (640 x 480)Īge of Empires II Age of Kings not completely installed I suggest you follow the steps in the article. files or a patch that I can go to 640 x 480 Now how can I change the resolution without going into the game options because of the higher resolution of my monitor, the screen shakes vigorously.
but my monitor does not supports 800 x 600 resolution it supports 640 x 480. I bought Age of Empires: the age of Kings recently.
How to run running age of empires 2: age of Kings in resolution 640 x 480?
What kind of graphics card you have and you have the latest DirectX and video card drivers? If this isn't the case, update them. I already tried to uninstall and reinstall the drive. and how can I make my video card and the driver compatible to it. Make sure that your video card and driver are compatible with DirectDraw. It gives me the error message: could not initialize graphics system. I can't get my Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings drive on my computer. The error is: could not initialize graphics system. Age of Empires 2: Age of Kings does not work on Windows 7.