Can't play Medieval Total War on Vista

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• Medieval Total War (Activision)

  I try to play Medieval Total War, but when I try to start a new campaign, the game crashes.  I am using Windows 7, 64-bit.  I tried to use older versions of Windows, but nothing works.  The game was played before (for many years).  Any suggestions?

  http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Details.aspx?type=Software&p=Medieval%3A%20Total%20War%20Battle%20Collection&v=Activision&uid=&pf=1&pi=8&c=PC%20Gaming&sc=Strategy&os=64-bit

  By this link its not compatible with your operating system. I check the website and see if there is something they can suggest. If you did the compatibility mode not much more to suggest other than see if there are patches.

  MCP. MCDST. LVL 80

• Medieval total war

  Medieval total war will not play on my vista but will play on my xp. What should I do? Y at - it something that I can download to make

  does it work?

  ... You don't need Windows 7... Why buy an expensive overrate and OS for a $20 game? Medieval total war can play on vista... just right click on the game icon > click Properties, under compatibility, click on run this program... blah blah and select "Windows XP (Service Pack). and at the bottom, click on run this program as an administrator.  Check on here and tell me if it works, if it's not I have afew more things flat.

• Satellite P20 - 504 shutting down / crashing during playback of Medieval: Total War

  Salvation;

  I run a game program, (Medieval: Total War) that sporadically stops or freezes / crashes my laptop. Sometimes it works OK and sometimes it crashes.

  I think it might be a graphic driver problem nVidia, even if I run other programs of game with higher spec requirements.

  Is there any where on the Toshiba site, I can actually download new drivers? I searched the Toshiba site and found that there is some possible updates but no installation to actually achieve the download itself... confusing.

  Any help is appreciated.

  Rob W.

  Hello

  Can you please check this topic.
  http://forums.computers.Toshiba-Europe.com/forums/thread.jspa?threadID=2581&MessageID=8148#8148

  There is a nice discussion on shutting down / crashing when you play a game.

• Medieval Total war Gold (released in 2002) does not

  When I try to start Medieval Total War he loads the film writing and then goes to the start screen, but it is a law for the promotion of Canadian artists before the main menu is loaded and I get a standard 'an error occurred' with the only option is to close the program. I tried the compatibility with Windows XP SP1, 2 & 3 and a solution posted here http://shoguntotalwar.yuku.com/topic/66766/How-to-run-Medieval-on-Windows-7.

  Looking at the directory in virtual_store there is a report in a file called crash.txt who reads

  Medieval_TW.exe caused an EXCEPTION_ACCESS_VIOLATION in the Medieval_TW.exe module in 0023:006DB038
  EAX = 0000006C EBX = 031F3DA8 ECX = 00024BEC EDX = 000220 C 1 ESI = 0C9F5828
  EDI = 000000EB EBP = 0002DE60 ESP = 0018 C 148 006DB038 = 00010202 EIP = FLG
  CS = 0023 DS = 002 B SS = 002 B'RE = FS = 0053 GS = 002 002 B B
  0023:006DB038 (0x0C9F5828 0 x 00000002 0x000000F8 0x031F3DA8) Medieval_TW.exe
  0023:0071C3A0 (0 x 00000002 0x0D9F3828 0x053771D8 0x000001E0) Medieval_TW.exe
  0023:0071BD27 (0x00E7A5A0 0x00000000 0x00000000 0x00000001) Medieval_TW.exe

  There is also a newspaper called error.log file

  Errors of session started: Sat Mar 23 22:27:11 2013

  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  Errors of session started: my Mar 25 15:23:23 2013

  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST
  (E:\Mtw_atvi\frontend_base.cpp(956): call DirectX: DDERR_SURFACELOST

  Windows 8, ASUS HD 7670 (processor AMD Radeon), 10 GB memory DDR3 of ram, 1 TB HD, processor AMD Fx (tm) - 8120 EightCore 3.10 Ghz
  All the graphics drivers are up to date.

  Not sure if I can give more complete information and any help would be appreciated.

  PS since I saw the confusion in this regard in the past I want just to clarify that this is total war, I am referring to

  http://en.Wikipedia.org/wiki/medieval:_Total_War

  See you soon!

  This game is not compatible with Windows 8.

  You can always search for patches or updates available for this game from its Web site that can make it work with Windows 8. If there are updates to update or fixes, you can install it and check.

  Also, make sure that you have the latest updates of Windows installed and has the correct version of Direct X.

  I suggest that get you in touch with Technical Support of game:

  http://www.Sega.com/support/

  http://www.Sega.com/games/medieval-II-total-war-Gold-Edition/

• error and restart my PC while playing Napoleon total war

  Dear Sir.

  Why windows stop and empty my memories in the blue screen and restart while I play my total war.however of Napoleon I good player in Jan2011?

  Thank you and best regards,

  Bernard Lecomte

  Perhaps the experts in the games section will throw some lights to your question:

  http://social.answers.Microsoft.com/forums/en-us/vistagaming/threads

  Yu may have noticed the Windows 7 word at the top of the page. It is ok. They have all 3 OS grouped into one section. For the benefits of others looking for answers, please mark as answer suggestion if it solves your problem.

• I can't play a CD in Windows Vista, but the same CD play in Windows XP.

  former title: cannot read a CD__

  HEEEELP!  My first problem is that I have a CD that won't play in my computer that has Vista, but actually play my son who has XP... my second problem is that I can't enter the chat to help MS and I can't find a phone number to call...

  Hello
   
  1. what happens when you insert the CD into the CD/DVD drive?
  2 CD/DVD drive recognizes CD?
  3. do you get an error message when you try to play the CD?
  4. work is other CDs and DVDs on your Windows Vista computer?
   
  I have CD question:
  Try to solve this problem automatically by clicking Fix I have in the articles below:
  a. the drive or the DVD drive does not work as expected on a computer that you upgraded to Windows Vista
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/929461
  
  b. when you insert a CD or a DVD, Windows Vista may not recognize the disc
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/939052
  
  c. your CD or DVD drive cannot read or write media - A Mr Fixit
  http://support.Microsoft.com/GP/cd_dvd_drive_problems
   
  
  If the issue still exists post returns with the information requested in questions.
   
   
  II Microsoft technical support phone number.
  You can see the article below for Microsoft Support phone numbers.
  How and when to contact Microsoft and support Customer Service
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/295539
   
  If your country is not in the article above, refer to the links below.
  Locate your country on the website below and dial the number of the local support.
  http://www.Microsoft.com/worldwide/
  Or
  http://support.microsoft.com/common/international.aspx?
   
   
  I hope this helps.

  Thank you, and in what concerns:
  Shekhar S - Microsoft technical support.

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• the total war Rome and the barbarian invasions installed smoothly, perform perfectly on xp, but not at all under windows 7

  just bought the total war rome and expansion (barbarian invasion) today.  I installed the game and expansion on my computer laptop windows 7 and my the family computer that runs on windows xp.  on my computer laptop windows 7 installed, gently, but the game will not run at all... which means that I click on the shortcut on the desktop and nothing happens.  the only way to open the game is by going to my computer, select the cd drive and then opening the romeTW.exe file.

  However, this makes me only to the main menu of the game and this is where the real trouble begins.  Once there, I click on "play rome total war" or in the case of the expansion pack 'game barbarian invasion' which instead of leading to the game itself it just crashes me to the menu let me back at the office level.

  on the side, I met NONE of these problems on the computer of windows xp from my family.

  I tried to make the game compatible with windows xp (service pack 2), which is recommended and Windows xp (service pack 3) I even gave a shot, but none has made a difference.

  I now try to uninstall and install the game for a 3rd time and this time I will try to install under xp compatibility.  If you could please leave a message instructing me on how to do that would be extremely useful

  Thank you

  Hi the skins53,
  
  You may be using a Windows 7 64-bit operating system. Rome total war - barbarian invasion is not compatibile with Windows 7 64 bit operating system. However, it is compatible with a 32-bit version. Click here to check.
   
  If you use a 32-bit Windows 7, try to right click on the romeTW.exe file and run it as administrator and check what is happening.
  You can also check the event viewer for any game related errors.
  See article.
  Open event viewer
  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/open-Event-Viewer
  I see that you answered in one of my previous answer on the same question. Try these steps as well.
   
  Post back with the State.
   
  Aziz Nadeem - Microsoft Support

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• Error - Rome: Total War did not find DirectX 9, which is required for the game to run. Please reinstall DirectX.

  Original title: problems running Vista on Bootcamp DirectX.

  I have browsed the web for the last little while and cannot find any solution.

  I am trying to run Rome Total War on Vista, on bootcamp on my iMac 27 ". However, every time I start the game is active an error message saying "Rome: Total War has not find DirectX 9, which is required for the game to run." Please reinstall DirectX.

  I've been searching the net and have used some DirectX downloads (9) on several trusted sites, but the error message always everytime that I try to run the game.

  I have 'Run' 'dxdiag' and on the 'system' tab is says I have DirectX 11, section 'Information System '.

  I do not know where to go from here, any help would be greatly appreciated

  Have you installed this installation?

• How can I get Medieval 2: Total War to play on Windows 8?

  I get a message that says: "this application is not compatible with the operating system installed. Please upgrade to Windows 98SE, Windows 2000 or more. »

  Is it possible that I can make this compatible game so that I can play the game on my computer? It worked fine when I ran with Windows 7.

  -Thank you

  Hey, if I had this problem too

  This is how I fixed it

  install the game (if you haven't already done so)

  Perform a clean boot ( http://support.microsoft.com/kb/929135 )

  and then undo all

  then right click the game

  Click on "RUN AS ADMIN".

  then run normally
  IF YOU HAVE KINGDOMS

  which may or may not work, so if it doesn't work and it says: "cannot find kindgoms.exe".

  then run normally

  If you are having problems with the THIRD AGE: TOTAL WAR

  then do this

  do everything until the handle he leaves normally

  Reach

  C:\Program Files (x 86) \SEGA\Medieval II War\mods Total

  or if its steam then

  C:\Program Files (x 86) \Steam\SteamApps\common\Medieval II War\mods Total

  then change the name of the game you play less, IE. Americas

  change for americas2

  then change Third_Age_3 in the Americas

  (It's not permanent, if you want to play Americas even once, go and return Americas third_age_3 and then return to americas2 americas)

  There operate normally. I hope this has helped

• Age of Mythology Pact and expansion, Rome Total War Barbarian Invasion, Medieval 2 total war and expansion Pact, the battle for Middle-Earth and Star Wars Empire at War

  My husband threw all my product codes for these pc games and I can't download them for my son on our computer. If anyone knows how to get these product codes that I would really appreciate the info!

  Hey GraveIcy,

  According to Microsoft games are concerned, you can get a replacement product key. To do this, contact

  Microsoft customer service:
  Games for Windows: (800) 537-8324

  Note: There may be a fee to get a new product key.

  When you contact Microsoft for a new product key, make sure that you have the following items available:

  1. the product CD / DVD, if the product came on disc
  2. the computer on which you want to install the product
  3. the parties read your original product key, if it is available
  4. the number of 'inner circle' on the CD-ROM of the product

  Note: This number is preceded by an 'X' and contains seven digits.

  Reference:
  
  How to get a new product key for Microsoft Games for Windows, Streets & Trips, or MapPoint
  http://support.Microsoft.com/kb/973457

  For the remaining games, you can communicate with the suppliers to support with the same.

  Rome Total War Barbarian Invasion
  http://www.Avanquest.com/UK/software/Rome-total-war-barbarian-invasion-51876?meta=play&cat=action&sub=first-person-shooter

  Medieval 2 total war and expansion Pact
  http://www.Avanquest.com/UK/software/medievalii-total-war-108160?meta=play&cat=action&sub=strategy

  The battle for Middle-Earth
  http://games.EA.com/lordoftherings/

  Star Wars Empire at War
  http://www.LucasArts.com/support/

  Kind regards

  Shinmila H - Microsoft Support

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• Medieval II: Total War Kingdoms errors and closes when I run the extended version

  Hi, I'm an Italian Player. I have the Italian version of medieval 2 total war and the italianversion of the expansion of the Kingdom. When I play with medieval 2 total war not expanded, it is all ok. When I play a Pentecost of the four campaign special, it's still all ok. But when I play the game using the kingdomx.exe file I get an error at the beginning of the game. I have the error before the SEGA text and I get an empty error message.
  I want to play whit a mod which require the departure of the kingdom.exe and I can not play if the gam to hang. Help me please!

  Hi Niles86,

  ·         Did you do changes on the computer before the show?

  Follow these methods.

  Method 1: Try to run the game as administrator.

  How to apply once with a full administrator access token?

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/how-do-I-run-an-application-once-with-a-full-administrator-access-token

  Method 2: Follow the steps in the article.

  The problems of the game performance

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/fixing-game-performance-problems

  Method 3: Update the graphics/display drivers.

  Updated a hardware driver that is not working properly

  http://Windows.Microsoft.com/en-us/Windows7/update-a-driver-for-hardware-that-isn ' t-work correctly

• Want to play Total War on Windows using Bootcamp on Mac. What is the best Windows operating system?

  Original title: MACBOOK PRO 2011

  I have a macbook pro in 2011. It has a 2 ghz processor intel core i7. I have bootcamp and want to download a windows operating system to play total war games. My question is what windows operating system is best for this?

  Hello

  To find out which is the operating system that is recommended for the Total War Games, you may need to contact the administrator of the game. I suggest post you the question in Total War support forums.

  Reference:

  http://forums.totalwar.com/

  If the problem persists, you can contact the Sega support for assistance.

  http://help.Sega.com/home

  Hope this information helps. Response with status so that we can help you.

• Patch Vista for Sega Rome Total War Gold

  I loaded Sega Rome Total War Gold on Vista Home Premium.  The game crashes.  Is there a patch for MS to make the game work on Vista?

  Hello

  This game isn't compatile with Windows Vista.

  See the link below:

  http://www.Microsoft.com/Windows/compatibility/Windows-Vista/search.aspx?type=software&s=Sega%20Rome%20Total%20War%20Gold

  Try to install the game in compatibility mode in vista and check if it helps.

  See this link:

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

  There is no patch from Microsoft for this game.

  You can also post this question here for assistance:

  http://forums.Sega.com/ 

  Kind regards
  Amal-Microsoft Support.
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• Can I play Xbox 360 games on my Windows Vista laptop?

  From: Scott

  I just got a new laptop because my old is dead and it is running vista and it has a socket to plug a x box 360 control in and theres all this hype x box 360 and vista together so I was wondering, that would happen if I stick a 360 game disc in the computer. so, what would I be able to play this match as if it were a x box 360 with a computer instead of a TV screen or it would destroy my laptop I need to know. I mean I'd be pised if I went and spent the money on a 360 and then discovered that I could have just played on my computer.

  To put it simply, can I play a box x / x box 360 game on my laptop.

  From: Dale M. White

  Simple answer No

  Longer answer, no. Xbox306 games are written for PowerPC, which if I remember correctly a RISC based chips and Intels\AMDs are CISC based chips.

  The excitement of Xbox360 and Vista, was more in the sense to implement the sharing of multimedia files and at some point, but always on paper. Set up the games between a PC and a Player X 360, through their Xbox live, to talk to inluce to link your xbox live with the X 360 has.

  Another response of the community of Windows Vista discussion groups