Age Of Empires 2 Error Could Not Initialize Graphics System
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tech Search Tags: Builds Cases Cooling CPUs Graphics Laptops Memory Monitors Motherboards more Peripherals PSUs Storage VR ForumPC Gaming Closed Age of Empires II DirectDraw Error DavidefosterJul 25, 2012, could not initialize graphics system age of empires 2 windows 8 1:58 AM I have installed Age of Empires II: Age of Kings
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on my fairly new Dell, but after installing I get an error stating "Could not initialize graphics system. Make sure
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that your video card and driver are compatible with DirectDraw." I have already tried running the program in compatibility mode, disabling desktop composition, running in 256 colors, and I have updated my
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video card drivers as well as DirectX. I have also installed DirectX End-User Runtime, and have manually downloaded and installed DirectX 9.0c, but to no avail.Specs:Windows 7 Home PremiumInspiron 570 64-bitAMD Athlon II X2 245 Processor, 2900 Mhz, 2 Cores, 2 Logical Processors4 GB of RAMATI Radeon HD 4200 updated to Catalyst 12.6It may also be worth mentioning that my cousin just bought a brand could not initialize graphics system. make sure that your video card new laptop that has an AMD Radeon 6520g card, and is able to play the game right out of the box.Is there anything else I can try?Sincerely,David 22 answers Last reply Dec 31, 2013 More about empires directdraw error sujit_mahapatraAug 31, 2012, 5:45 AM I have the Exact same issue. What is more interesting is it is working on my Other computer with Windows 8 Consumer Preview version, But not with Windows 7 64-Bit. I Wonder if 64-bit has anything to do with it or my PC's Video Card. sujit_mahapatraAug 31, 2012, 6:08 AM This suggestion below worked (Though not the best solution).totticrack replied on July 20, 2011I've solved it. Went to Device Manager and disabled my graphic card, then restarted Windows. Then, played perfectly well. When I finish playing, I go back to device manager and enable my graphic card.The problem is due to newer graphic cards being unable to display in 640x480 resolution.PS: Don't trust this Microsoft "Experts"... They ask things like "Are you sure you meet the minimum requirements?" OF COURSE YOU IDIOT, I'M RUNNING A 1999 GAME ON A 2009 COMPUTER!!! They bring the worst out of mehttp://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windo
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Acer, Asus or a custom build. We also provide an extensive Windows 7 tutorial section that covers a wide range of tips and tricks. Windows 7 Help Forums Windows 7 help and support Gaming » User Name Remember Me? Password Advanced Search Show Threads Show Posts Advanced Search Go to Page... Windows 7: Age of Empires Compatability Issue - Graphics system 17 Nov 2010 #1 Martin D Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit 1 posts Scotland Age of Empires Compatability Issue - Graphics system Hey, i've come across Age of Empires 2 and AoC expansion and want to play them, however get a grahpics system error. "Could not initialize graphics system. Make sure that your video card and driver are compatible with DirectDraw" My specs are: Dell Inspiron 545 Operating System: Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit, Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Quad CPU Q8300 @2.50GHz Memory: 6.00GB Graphics Card: ATI Radeon HD 4350 Steps I've Taken already: - I've tried to right click the shortcut and change the compatability to XP server pack 2, run as administrator, updated my graphics card drivers and downloaded the latest directX 11 from the Microsoft Website. I have no further ideas left, can anybody help? Many Thanks My System Specs OS Windows 7 Home Premium 64bit Martin D View Public Profile Find More Posts by Martin D . 03 Aug 2011 #2 thedors Windows 7 Ultimate SP1 x86 1 posts I realise that this is an ancient thread but I had this problem last night so thought I'd share what fixed it: I had the above issue with AOEII:Age Of Kings. My brief spec is Windows 7 Ultimate (SP1 32bit) and an nVidia 8600 GT graphics card. I did the following (make sure you reboot after each install): Make sure you're running the latest AOEII:AOK patch (2.0a): Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - DirectX End-User Runtime Download and install latest DirectX: Download Details - Microsoft Download Center - Age of Empires II Update v2.0a Download and install latest nVidia driver suite. I let the software autodetect my card and reset all of my settings to default. I also installed the full software suite: Drivers - Download NVIDIA Drivers Finally, right click the AOE shortcut and click properties. Click on the compatability tab and select the following: - Run this program in compatabilty mode - Pick Windows XP Service Pack 2 (!!NOT 3!!) - Disable Visual Themes - Disable Desktop Composition - Run this program as an Administrator One of the above options may work on it'