Age of empires 2 vista fix

After seeing this error and scouring the web this is what I've tried:. Please note, this is not AoE 2 HD or the steam version.

So my next step is throwing my computer in the lake outside, but want to try that option last. More than willing to run any tests you guys recommend, just have to walk me through it a bit as I am slightly illiterate when it comes to computers. This thread is locked.

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If you are not currently backing up your data, you need to do so immediately. An incorrectly installed EXE file may create system instability and could cause your program or operating system to stop functioning altogether. Proceed with caution. You are downloading trial software. Subscription auto-renews at the end of the term Learn more. Average User Rating. Class not registered. We are sorry for the inconvenience. Step 1: Restore your PC back to the latest restore point, "snapshot", or backup image before error occurred.

In the search results, find and click System Restore. Follow the steps in the System Restore Wizard to choose a relevant restore point. There are a few different solutions floating around.

Newest and best performing methods come last. Most methods below are unreliable, or do not work with everyone.

If you want better solutions, just skip this part…. This worked in XP and in Vista for some users , and works in some cases in later versions of Windows. I had no luck with this anymore though. The colors would work for a few seconds, but then changed again. After switching resolutions, the colors even became worse. This might work in Vista, but this solution is not really preferred you want to play on the best resolution possible.

My Computer, a random folder, anything works. Surprisingly, this often worked in Vista with most Directdraw games.

In Windows 7, not anymore. This method has been added to the program see below. You can get it here. Unzip the archive into your installation folder, and run AoC. If you want, you can also mess around in the config. This is how it looks:. There are other mods out there for other games which allow to run them in windowed mode. I had no luck with it for The Conquerors however. For Worms: Armageddon, CyberShadow is working on a fix for the game see here , so you might want to keep an eye out for that.

Found on this forum recently. Follow these steps exactly: right click on your desktop and pick Screen Resolution. In the Screen Resolution window, click Advanced settings.