I installed Age of Empires 2. The installation went fine, but when I run the game from the shortcut on the desktop, I get the following message "C:\Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires\empires2.exe is not a valid win32 application". I have tried program compatibility but its the same. It works fine on my girlfriends laptop which is a Pentium II 222mhz/32mb sdram, 2 mb pci display card and win95. Mine is a PIV 1.8/224ddr ram/32mb sis 650 display. I have also updated all there is to update. Please help.

I find if an older game or program cannot be installed by way of the CD then use "Program Compatibility Wizard" to install it. If the game is installed, but will not start by way of the CD, then when inserting the CD hold down the left Shift key for approx. 15 sec. to keep AutoRun from taking over. Now click the game in the "All Programs" list. Should start. --------------- From a Microsoft web page: If an older application gives you trouble when running Windows XP, you can set the compatibility properties manually so that the program runs in a different mode, such as Windows 95, or in a different display or resolution setting. To set the compatibility properties for a program: 1. Right-click the executable or the program shortcut to the executable, and then click Properties. 2. Select the Run this program in compatibility mode check box. 3. From the list, select an operating system that the program runs in comfortably. 4. If necessary, also change the display settings and/or resolution, or disable the Windows XP visual themes. Run the program again when you?re finished changing the settings. Adjust the compatibility settings again if the program is still not running smoothly: a program that's unhappy on Windows 2000 may flourish on Windows 98. --------------------- How to Troubleshoot Program Compatibility Issues in Windows XP http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb;en-us;Q285909 -------------------- Also do any Windows Updates that refer to Compatibility.

Si has actualizado tu sistema, debes reinstalar DESPUES el juego. Me ha pasado a mi con The Conquerors, 1º instalar winxp pro 2ª instalar the conquerors