Re: my computer and ages of empire

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From: Jimmy S. (Private)
Date: 08/11/04 

Date: Tue, 10 Aug 2004 22:29:53 -0400

Hi Quest,

Did you do a clean install of Windows XP?
Have you had any other issues that might warrant a repair? 

-- 
Cheers,                                 Windows XP MVP Shell / User
Jimmy S.                               http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
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"Quest" <qwin@no_ thanks.net> wrote in message news:eQh%230B0fEHA.3916@TK2MSFTNGP11.phx.gbl...
| hi jimmy, it just so happens that i have done all those things u recommended
| on my system and my AOE2 runs like a slide show, but the game performed
| great when i was using ME, it only started when i upgraded to XP way back
| when it came out. And i also do online tech support for FighterAce, All
| other games run great.
|                                         Qwin
| Alienware Gaming Puter
| XP (all updates installed, including SP-2 as of today)
| 1.2 ghz
| 768mb ram
| SB Live
| GF4 Ti4600 128mb ram
| All the latest drivers!
|
| "Jimmy S." <Private> wrote in message
| news:eAibvXWfEHA.3520@TK2MSFTNGP10.phx.gbl...
| > "casey" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
| > news:202f01c47cdf$cd956dd0$a501280a@phx.gbl...
| > | ok look ive asked members + and ive asked millinosn of
| > | poeple no1 has gave me a good answer yet
| > | now my computer says error report send or dont send when
| > | i try to load up ages of empire and plz dont refer me to
| > | another site and plz dont say re install it or download
| > | windows updates cuzz ive tryed it all and it still wont
| > | work so if u got an answer then tell me k thnx
| >
| > Let's try some basic troubleshooting.  If the problem still persists
| > please post back and we'll try some more steps. Good luck! :-)
| >
| > 1. To see if it's a software conflict:  Temporarily disable Startup
| > programs one at a time, starting with Firewall, Antivirus, and ad
| > blockers using: http://new.jtsoft2001.com/windows/startup.php
| >
| > You can lookup what a program does before you disable it here:
| > http://www.sysinfo.org/startuplist.php
| >
| > 2.   Run a virus scan at: http://housecall.antivirus.com Afterwards
| > Download & Run Spybot from: http://security.kolla.de to find any
| > Trojans, Adware, or Spyware which could clog up your system.
| >
| > 3.  Click My Computer / Rightclick the Drive & Choose Properties
| > / Run the "Disk Cleanup..." / Next Click the "Tools" Tab and run
| > the "Error-Checking" and "Defragmentation" utilities.
| >
| > 4.  Update DirectX and your Chipset, Sound, &Video Drivers:
| > For all Video / DirectX / Game and Hardware Issues, I have a
| > Checklist of Solutions at: http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits/Video.html
| >
| > 5.  Repair Windows:
| > Unplug from your Internet connection, and then repair Windows:
| > using this method: http://michaelstevenstech.com/XPrepairinstall.htm
| >
| > Afterwards, boot up your system, turn on your XP Internet Firewall,
| > plug back into your Internet connection and install all Critical and
| > Recommended updates from: http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com
| >
| > -- 
| > 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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