Age of Mythology display error - colonies, suddenly invisible characters

Worked AoM on XP very well for years.  No change in config or environment - I know - but single player random map, suddenly centers city and all characters, objects, goats, etc., appear not.  They are there and I can build a town center on the empty space where a regulation is, although not showing do not, but it does not appear when you are finished.

Game is unplayable.  Tried to reinstall, the problem persists.  Any ideas?

Hello

have a. you installed the game in compatibility mode?
have b. you experienced this problem when playing other games?

Age of Mythology is not compatible with Windows 7. See the link below:
http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-7/en-us/search.aspx?l=en-us&type=software&s=age%20Of%20Mythology

Uninstall the game and try to install it in XP compatibility mode and check if it helps.

1. right click on the Setup file, and then selectProperties.
2. click on the compatibilitytab.
3. in compatibility mode, check therun this program in compatibility mode for:option.
4. Select XP (Service Pack 2)or Windows XP (Service Pack 3)from the options offered.
5. click on apply andOK.

Make older programs in this version of Windows
http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows

You can also view this help article:

Age of Mythology: known video issues:
http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/331147/en-us

Kind regards
Amal-Microsoft Support.
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