Age of Empires Gold Edition

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My operating system is Windows XP. I've tried to load Age of Empires Gold
Edition twice but although its successful, I am unable to access it. A
warning box appears stating that I need to change my display resolution to
1024. When I take a look in Control Panel, I see it already is this. Where
do I go from here?
 
Hi Cherie,

| My operating system is Windows XP. I've tried to load Age of Empires Gold
| Edition twice but although its successful, I am unable to access it. A
| warning box appears stating that I need to change my display resolution to
| 1024. When I take a look in Control Panel, I see it already is this. Where
| do I go from here?

Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.

Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en

Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:

1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.

2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.

3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
in My Documents named after the driver version number.

4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.

6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.

7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.

9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
* Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.

10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.

** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
Click OK and click Next to begin the update.

12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11

Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.

Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/

The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:

BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/

There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
 
Hi Jimmy,
Thanks for your advice; I'll give it a go but before I do does it matter
that my computer is a laptop? (I apologise if that's a silly question but,
although, I have a very basic knowledge of the ways of the computer, I'm not
sure if things work differently for a laptop.) Also, I notice that my
Adaptor type is Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 and that the 64mb ram more than
meets the requirements necessary to install the game. Is there a way of
finding out first whether I need to update or is the very fact that the game
shuts down immediately after its loaded proof enough - its just that this is
a new system and am not sure whether there's something I'm 'doing' or 'not
doing' with the system as it is.

Thanks, Cherie

Jimmy S. said:
Hi Cherie,

| My operating system is Windows XP. I've tried to load Age of Empires Gold
| Edition twice but although its successful, I am unable to access it. A
| warning box appears stating that I need to change my display resolution to
| 1024. When I take a look in Control Panel, I see it already is this. Where
| do I go from here?

Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.

Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en

Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:

1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.

2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.

3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
in My Documents named after the driver version number.

4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.

6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.

7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.

8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.

9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
* Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.

10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
"Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.

** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
Click OK and click Next to begin the update.

12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.

TROUBLESHOOTING:

Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11

Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.

Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk

Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/

The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
(Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:

BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/

There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________
Click to expand...
 
Hi Cherie,

I'm glad you asked since in my experience it's best to go
to the laptop manufacturer's site for the latest video drivers
instead of (in your case) Nvidia's site. Before going through
that trouble though, you may want to experiment with other
display settings and refresh rates (Control Panel / Display).

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Hi Jimmy,
| Thanks for your advice; I'll give it a go but before I do does it matter
| that my computer is a laptop? (I apologise if that's a silly question but,
| although, I have a very basic knowledge of the ways of the computer, I'm not
| sure if things work differently for a laptop.) Also, I notice that my
| Adaptor type is Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 and that the 64mb ram more than
| meets the requirements necessary to install the game. Is there a way of
| finding out first whether I need to update or is the very fact that the game
| shuts down immediately after its loaded proof enough - its just that this is
| a new system and am not sure whether there's something I'm 'doing' or 'not
| doing' with the system as it is.
|
| Thanks, Cherie
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Cherie,
| >
| > | My operating system is Windows XP. I've tried to load Age of Empires Gold
| > | Edition twice but although its successful, I am unable to access it. A
| > | warning box appears stating that I need to change my display resolution to
| > | 1024. When I take a look in Control Panel, I see it already is this. Where
| > | do I go from here?
| >
| > Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
| > simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
| > firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
| > b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| > c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.
| >
| > Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en
| >
| > Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
| >
| > 1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
| > Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.
| >
| > 2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
| > http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
| > to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
| > video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.
| >
| > 3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
| > in My Documents named after the driver version number.
| >
| > 4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
| >
| > 5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
| > Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
| > the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.
| >
| > 6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
| > previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.
| >
| > 7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
| >
| > 8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.
| >
| > 9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
| > "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
| > * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.
| >
| > 10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
| > That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
| >
| > 11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
| > "Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
| > browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
| > and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
| >
| > ** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
| > Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
| > expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
| > to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
| > Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
| > Click OK and click Next to begin the update.
| >
| > 12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
| > That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
| >
| > TROUBLESHOOTING:
| >
| > Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
| > Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
| > If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
| > your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
| > my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
| >
| > Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
| > You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
| > panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.
| >
| > Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
| > and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
| > motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
| > your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| >
| > Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
| > case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
| > nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
| > or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/
| >
| > The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
| > (Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
| > If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
| > experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:
| >
| > BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
| > OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
| >
| > There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| >
| >
 
Hi Jimmy

Yes, thanks Jimmy I have had a look at Dell and see that they have just
released an update. I'd experimented with different modes in display
refreshed rates but no difference.

Thanks again for your help, Cherie

Jimmy S. said:
Hi Cherie,

I'm glad you asked since in my experience it's best to go
to the laptop manufacturer's site for the latest video drivers
instead of (in your case) Nvidia's site. Before going through
that trouble though, you may want to experiment with other
display settings and refresh rates (Control Panel / Display).

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Hi Jimmy,
| Thanks for your advice; I'll give it a go but before I do does it matter
| that my computer is a laptop? (I apologise if that's a silly question but,
| although, I have a very basic knowledge of the ways of the computer, I'm not
| sure if things work differently for a laptop.) Also, I notice that my
| Adaptor type is Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 and that the 64mb ram more than
| meets the requirements necessary to install the game. Is there a way of
| finding out first whether I need to update or is the very fact that the game
| shuts down immediately after its loaded proof enough - its just that this is
| a new system and am not sure whether there's something I'm 'doing' or 'not
| doing' with the system as it is.
|
| Thanks, Cherie
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Cherie,
| >
| > | My operating system is Windows XP. I've tried to load Age of Empires Gold
| > | Edition twice but although its successful, I am unable to access it. A
| > | warning box appears stating that I need to change my display resolution to
| > | 1024. When I take a look in Control Panel, I see it already is this. Where
| > | do I go from here?
| >
| > Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
| > simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
| > firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
| > b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| > c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.
| >
| > Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en
| >
| > Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
| >
| > 1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
| > Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.
| >
| > 2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
| > http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
| > to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
| > video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.
| >
| > 3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
| > in My Documents named after the driver version number.
| >
| > 4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
| >
| > 5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
| > Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
| > the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.
| >
| > 6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
| > previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.
| >
| > 7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
| >
| > 8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.
| >
| > 9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
| > "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
| > * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.
| >
| > 10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
| > That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
| >
| > 11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
| > "Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
| > browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
| > and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
| >
| > ** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
| > Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
| > expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
| > to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
| > Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
| > Click OK and click Next to begin the update.
| >
| > 12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
| > That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
| >
| > TROUBLESHOOTING:
| >
| > Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
| > Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
| > If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
| > your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
| > my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
| >
| > Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
| > You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
| > panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.
| >
| > Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
| > and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
| > motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
| > your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| >
| > Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
| > case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
| > nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
| > or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/
| >
| > The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
| > (Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
| > If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
| > experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:
| >
| > BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
| > OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
| >
| > There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| >
| >
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um ya this doesnt really go with this but how can u check stuff like your
processpor speed or how many MHZ's i have and where can i check how much disk
space i have cuz i want to intstall age of empires expansion gold edition but
i dont know how i can see where i can check my requirements,i have a
DIMENSION E510 computer if anyone can help i would appriate it greatly. tony

Cherie said:
Hi Jimmy

Yes, thanks Jimmy I have had a look at Dell and see that they have just
released an update. I'd experimented with different modes in display
refreshed rates but no difference.

Thanks again for your help, Cherie

Jimmy S. said:
Hi Cherie,

I'm glad you asked since in my experience it's best to go
to the laptop manufacturer's site for the latest video drivers
instead of (in your case) Nvidia's site. Before going through
that trouble though, you may want to experiment with other
display settings and refresh rates (Control Panel / Display).

--
Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com


Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________

| Hi Jimmy,
| Thanks for your advice; I'll give it a go but before I do does it matter
| that my computer is a laptop? (I apologise if that's a silly question but,
| although, I have a very basic knowledge of the ways of the computer, I'm not
| sure if things work differently for a laptop.) Also, I notice that my
| Adaptor type is Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 and that the 64mb ram more than
| meets the requirements necessary to install the game. Is there a way of
| finding out first whether I need to update or is the very fact that the game
| shuts down immediately after its loaded proof enough - its just that this is
| a new system and am not sure whether there's something I'm 'doing' or 'not
| doing' with the system as it is.
|
| Thanks, Cherie
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi Cherie,
| >
| > | My operating system is Windows XP. I've tried to load Age of Empires Gold
| > | Edition twice but although its successful, I am unable to access it. A
| > | warning box appears stating that I need to change my display resolution to
| > | 1024. When I take a look in Control Panel, I see it already is this. Where
| > | do I go from here?
| >
| > Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
| > simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
| > firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
| > b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| > c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.
| >
| > Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
| > http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en
| >
| > Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
| >
| > 1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
| > Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.
| >
| > 2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
| > http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
| > to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
| > video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.
| >
| > 3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
| > in My Documents named after the driver version number.
| >
| > 4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
| >
| > 5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
| > Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
| > the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.
| >
| > 6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
| > previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.
| >
| > 7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
| > about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
| >
| > 8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.
| >
| > 9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
| > "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
| > * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.
| >
| > 10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
| > That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
| >
| > 11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
| > "Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
| > browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
| > and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
| >
| > ** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
| > Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
| > expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
| > to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
| > Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
| > Click OK and click Next to begin the update.
| >
| > 12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
| > choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
| > That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
| >
| > TROUBLESHOOTING:
| >
| > Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
| > Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
| > If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
| > your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
| > my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
| >
| > Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
| > You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
| > panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.
| >
| > Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
| > and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
| > motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
| > your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
| >
| > Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
| > case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
| > nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
| > or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/
| >
| > The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
| > (Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
| > If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
| > experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:
| >
| > BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
| > OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
| >
| > There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
| > Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
| > MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| >
| >
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Hi Tony,

Your processor information can be viewed by right-clicking on My Computer,
then Select Properties, and you will see that info listed under "Computer:"

You can then open My Computer normally, right click on your C: local disk
drive and you will then see how much free space you have available. :-)

--
Cheers, *Windows_XP_MVP_Shell/User*
Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com

Visit my MSN Games and Windows Gaming Help Site: www.msce.mvps.org
MS Games Help and Support Center: http://support.microsoft.com/?pr=gms
My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
_________________________________________________________


Tony Wrote:
=================
| um ya this doesnt really go with this but how can u check stuff like your
| processpor speed or how many MHZ's i have and where can i check how much disk
| space i have cuz i want to intstall age of empires expansion gold edition but
| i dont know how i can see where i can check my requirements,i have a
| DIMENSION E510 computer if anyone can help i would appriate it greatly. tony
|
| "Cherie" wrote:
|
|| Hi Jimmy
||
|| Yes, thanks Jimmy I have had a look at Dell and see that they have just
|| released an update. I'd experimented with different modes in display
|| refreshed rates but no difference.
||
|| Thanks again for your help, Cherie
||
|| "Jimmy S." wrote:
||
||| Hi Cherie,
|||
||| I'm glad you asked since in my experience it's best to go
||| to the laptop manufacturer's site for the latest video drivers
||| instead of (in your case) Nvidia's site. Before going through
||| that trouble though, you may want to experiment with other
||| display settings and refresh rates (Control Panel / Display).
|||
||| --
||| Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
||| Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
|||
|||
||| Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
||| Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
||| MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
||| My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
||| _________________________________________________________
|||
|||| Hi Jimmy,
|||| Thanks for your advice; I'll give it a go but before I do does it matter
|||| that my computer is a laptop? (I apologise if that's a silly question but,
|||| although, I have a very basic knowledge of the ways of the computer, I'm not
|||| sure if things work differently for a laptop.) Also, I notice that my
|||| Adaptor type is Nvidia GeForce FX Go5200 and that the 64mb ram more than
|||| meets the requirements necessary to install the game. Is there a way of
|||| finding out first whether I need to update or is the very fact that the game
|||| shuts down immediately after its loaded proof enough - its just that this is
|||| a new system and am not sure whether there's something I'm 'doing' or 'not
|||| doing' with the system as it is.
||||
|||| Thanks, Cherie
||||
|||| "Jimmy S." wrote:
||||
||||| Hi Cherie,
|||||
|||||| My operating system is Windows XP. I've tried to load Age of Empires Gold
|||||| Edition twice but although its successful, I am unable to access it. A
|||||| warning box appears stating that I need to change my display resolution to
|||||| 1024. When I take a look in Control Panel, I see it already is this. Where
|||||| do I go from here?
|||||
||||| Updating video card drivers can solve most gaming issues. Here's some
||||| simple abc's to always keep in mind. a. Shut off download accelerators,
||||| firewalls and antivirus programs when downloading or installing updates;
||||| b. Check for game patches: www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
||||| c. Make sure you meet the game's minimum video and system requirements.
|||||
||||| Before you update your drivers, I recommend that you install DirectX 9.0c:
||||| http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/...11-62fe-4f61-aba1-914185249413&displaylang=en
|||||
||||| Here are the steps I recommend you use to update your driver:
|||||
||||| 1. To identify the make and model of your card, right click your
||||| Desktop, choose Properties / Settings / Advanced / Adapter.
|||||
||||| 2. Download the latest video driver for your card online, using
||||| http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#drivers
||||| to find the website to download from. I also have advanced
||||| video driver and direct X troubleshooting steps on that page.
|||||
||||| 3. Save the .exe driver (or extract the zip file) to a folder
||||| in My Documents named after the driver version number.
|||||
||||| 4. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
||||| about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
|||||
||||| 5. Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware
||||| Device Manager / expand +Display Adapters / right click on
||||| the adapter, pick "Uninstall", and click No if asked to reboot.
|||||
||||| 6. Use Control Panel / Add-Remove programs to uninstall the
||||| previous driver (exe)software which may have been installed.
|||||
||||| 7. Restart the computer in Safe Mode by pressing the F8 key
||||| about once every second as it's rebooting to pick Safe Mode.
|||||
||||| 8. If the driver is NOT a (.exe)program file, GO TO step 11.
|||||
||||| 9. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
||||| "Cancel" and Double click the driver program to begin installation.
||||| * Even if not prompted, doubleclick the driver and install it.
|||||
||||| 10. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
||||| choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
||||| That's it! Scroll down to the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
|||||
||||| 11. When Windows prompts you to install the video adapter, click
||||| "Install from a list or specific location", click the "Browse" button,
||||| browse to the My documents folder where you saved the driver,
||||| and finally click on one of the driver files to begin installation.
|||||
||||| ** If you are not prompted, or if the driver was updated automatically:
||||| Click Start / (settings) Control Panel / System / Hardware Device Manager
||||| expand +Display Adapters / right click on the adapter, pick "Update Driver"
||||| to start the Update Wizard, choose the "Install from a list..." option:
||||| Browse to My Documents\ folder with the driver in it
||||| Click OK and click Next to begin the update.
|||||
||||| 12. After you reboot, go to Control Panel / Display / Settings and
||||| choose 32 bit Color Quality, and 800x600 or higher Resolution.
||||| That's it! Try the advice in the Troubleshooter if you have problems.
|||||
||||| TROUBLESHOOTING:
|||||
||||| Test your drivers using DXDiag: Click Start / Run / type: DXDIAG
||||| Click the "Test" buttons in the Display, Sound, Music & Network Tabs;
||||| If any of the Display options are Disabled and you cannot Enable them,
||||| your most likely solution would be to update your Chipset Drivers as per
||||| my website: http://www3.sympatico.ca/nibblesnbits/Video.html#v11
|||||
||||| Your program might not support dual monitors, or "dual head" video cards
||||| You can disable the extra video output in your display properties control
||||| panel. Click Start>Settings>Control Panel>Display>Settings>Advanced.
|||||
||||| Along with your Video card, Sound Cards, Motherboard Chipsets,
||||| and Video Monitors may also require updated drivers. Even your
||||| motherboard's BIOS may need to be updated for compatibility with
||||| your Video card. These steps are listed at: http://NibblesNbitsVideo.tk
|||||
||||| Perhaps the old Video drivers did not completely uninstall. If that's the
||||| case, use these utility to completely uninstall the drivers and go to step 7:
||||| nvidia: http://content.guru3d.com/index.php?page=detonatorrip&menu=0
||||| or for all cards including nvidia use: http://www.driverheaven.net/cleaner/
|||||
||||| The latest video drivers sometime don't work with a particular game.
||||| (Check the Video suggestions in the readme.txt file in your game folder/CD)
||||| If there's no suggestions, try an older (WHQL) driver, and/or if you still
||||| experience problems try a Beta driver, or even an Omega driver instead:
|||||
||||| BETA Drivers: http://download.guru3d.com/
||||| OMEGA Drivers: http://www.omegacorner.com/
|||||
||||| There you have it, if you have any questions feel free to post them! :-)
|||||
||||| --
||||| Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
||||| Jimmy S. http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
|||||
||||| Game FAQs: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=FH;[LN];gms
||||| Visit my Zone.com / Gaming Helpsite: http://nibblesnbits.tk or Call / Contact
||||| MS Support at: http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=sz;en-us;top
||||| My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
||||| _________________________________________________________
 
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