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Use the System File Checker tool to repair missing or corrupted system filesĪfter you run System File Checker tool, enable DirectPlay using step 3 from the above method. Age of Empires III picks up where Age of Empires II left off, placing gamers in the position of a European power determined to explore, colonize and conquer the New World. Microsoft does not seem to have updated the Application Compatibility Database to apply the DWM8And16BitMitigation compatibility fix to Age of Empires 2 automatically which corrects this problem. Method 2: Run System File Checker tool and try to enable DirectPlay. Age of Empires III offers gamers the next level of realism, with advanced battle physics and unparalleled visual detail. 8/16-bit display color modes are not supported in Windows 8, while they were supported in all previous OSes. If the above method does not work, go to next method.
To enable DirectPlay, refer to this step.
To see whether applicable driver updates are available, visit the following Microsoft Windowsįor information about how to contact the video adapter manufacturer, visit the following Microsoft Web site: I've scoured the internet and tried altering the compatibility, downloading patches, and tweaking numerous other things with nothing having worked. I am trying to play Age of Empires 2 on Windows 8.1, and have had no success.
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