Age of Empires II does not start in windows 7

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• Age of Empires 3 does not start on a vista machine, get this error "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\d3dx9_25.dll is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error."

  I'm trying to play age of Empires 3 on my computer running windows vista Home premium and the program does not start. I get the error message: "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires III\d3dx9_25.dll is not designed to run on Windows or it contains an error." I tried many suggestions from Microsoft (resettlement program, reinstall in safe mode, update & reinstall the drivers for my video card, the compatibility issues with vista, updating and reinstalling directx 9.0 c, install vista service packs 1 & 2) but nothing has worked so far. I was able to play the game on the same computer with windows xp installed (it's a different hard drive that is not in the computer, and everything is the same) and it worked fine. My computer is old enough, but like I said the game worked before installing vista. ASUS A7N8x deluxe, AMD Athlon xp 3200 +, ATI radeon 9600, 2 GB OCZ ram that all suggestions are welcome. Thank you.

  Hi Raygun55,

  Welcome to Microsoft Vista answers Forum!

  This problem may occur if the Microsoft DirectX file that is mentioned in the error message is damaged or is not copied correctly.

  I suggest that you copy the file manually by following the steps and check if you are able to play the game without any problems:

  Manually copy the file

  To do this on a computer that is running Windows Vista, follow these steps:

  1 insert the disc 1 CD for one of the following games into the player from the computer:

  o Age of Empires III

  o Fable: The Lost Chapters

  o Zoo Tycoon 2

  o Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends

  2. click on start to reduce this includes this image and then click Documents.

  3. Locate, and then click computer.

  4. search and then click on the CD drive.

  5. Locate and then click the following folder:

  CD player :\ DirectX9

  Note In this folder path, the CD player represents the drive letter of the CD drive.

  6 double-click on Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x86.cab, right click on d3dx9_25.dlland then click copy.

  In Rise of Nations: Rise of Legends, double click Aug2005_d3dx9_27_x64.cab right-click d3dx9_27.dlland then click copy.

  Note Use the Apr2005_d3dx9_25_x64.cab file for the x 64 version of the Windows operating system.

  7. find one or more of the following folders, depending on the games that are installed on the computer:

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft: Age of Empires III

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft Games\Fable - The Lost Chapters

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft Games\Zoo Tycoon 2

  By car : \Program Files\Microsoft Games\Rise of legends

  Note In these folder paths, drive represents the letter of the drive where the game is installed.

  8. right click on the folder of the game which is the part that is installed on the computer, and then click Paste.

  Note If you have installed more than one game on the computer, repeat steps 5 and 6 for the other games.

  You can check the link for more information: error message when you try to start a Microsoft game: "the file d3dx9_XX. DLL was not found": http://support.microsoft.com/kb/910813

  Alternatively, you can try to install the game in XP compatibility mode and check if you are able to play or not.

  Right-click on the game > click Properties > click on the Compatibility tab > select for XP compatibility mode > click OK.

  Let me know if it worked.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Swathi B - Microsoft technical support.
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• My Age of Empires 3 does not start Windows 7 64 bit

  So that you know that I have the original Age of Empires 3 no extension kit, I installed and click the shortcut of .exe to run, it changes the color scheme to the default blue color then after about 1-2 seconds changed the system back to the one I put in.
  It is a little as it starts then stops just no error message or anything to help, can someone help me?

  Hello

  Sorry for the late reply. Please try to install the game in Windows XP compatibility mode to check if it helps.

  1. Right click on the file Setup (setup.exe for the program) and select Properties.
  2. Now click the tab compatibility and check the box that says run this program in compatibility mode dedicated
  3. Select Windows XP (Service Pack 3). Click apply and OK.
  4. Now right-click on the configuration file and select run as administrator and follow the normal installation procedure.

  Do not respond with the State. Thank you.

• Age of Empires III does not start

  I have Winodws 7 64-bit and that you installed AoE 3 and at first it worked, I played for a few hours. After I stopped play and close my PC to install new updates, it restarted and I decided to play a few more AoE 3. The menu appeared, where I could choose Play, uninstall, website and exit. I pressed Play and the PC set colors on Windows7-Basic, which was normal, but the colors were back to the original and the game has not started. I tried to start the game a few times more, but it still does not work. I went to uninstall the program and reinstall and tried to see whether she should start now, but to my amazement he again repeated the same process as I just explained. My age of mythology also works very well, which confuses me a little. Can someone help me? I would be very happy if someone could help me. Thank you!

  Yes, I finally solved the problem. Just install the game, if you have uninstalled, download the update for aoe3 (http://www.agecommunity.com/gameUpdates.aspx) and then when you downloaded it just run that and it will patch automatically. Once this is done, you will probably have to change the colors and run it as an administrator, but otherwise it schould work very well yet.

• Satellite C55 - Has - 1 L 0 does not start in Windows 8

  Hey guys.
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  I have a Toshiba Satellite C55 - has - 1 L 0 here and it does not start in Windows 8.

  I turn it on, the Toshiba start screen appears, and then I get a message on a black screen saying "media control" (failure) and after a little while "no boot device. Please restart.

  I checked the BiOS and it does not see the hard drive (said HARD drive - no) and even in the boot order list, I don't get a list with the DVD drive with the exact name, but for the HARD drive.
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  You are right. This issue should be fixed by the authorized service provider.
  Furthermore, why do some risk steps to check this problem, if the warranty is valid.
  Warranty will cover the repair costs.

  Addresses and phone numbers, you can find on http://www.toshiba.eu/innovation/generic/ASP_SUPPORT/

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• Satellite A200 - support Button does not start when windows starts

  Hey,.

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  However, I really liked the WMP button, so I tried to find out what the problem was. I discovered that it was the support of the key, so I decided to reactivate it.

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  Hello!

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  Search on the Toshiba site for an update:
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  Good bye

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  Hi mate

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  Harshab85,
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• Windows does not start after Windows update.

  Original title: udate Windows vista problems

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