Hi,
We're no longer looking a simple issue of a game not working.
Your system has obviously not recovered from the effects of the
malware which was installed on it. I suggest repairing the OS:
How to repair Windows XP:
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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| Hi,
| I checked for software conflicts and ran the disk cleanup. My IE Browser is
| acting strange now. It took a while to open and when it did my favorite
| places links wouldn't work. I tried to manually type the site in and it was
| very sticky and just said done at the bottom. After clicking on some links at
| my startup page, and not hitting the back button, the browser starts to work
| normally though. However, My Aol browser was not affected. I already had
| Microsoft Spyware installed Because at the same time AOE2 stopped working my
| Lavasoft adaware program started jamming when it would scan the registry.
| Microsoft Spyware found no problems. If you have any suggestions I would
| appreciated it and thanks for the help.
|
| "Jimmy S." wrote:
|
| > Hi,
| >
| > |I reinstalled the game and it still does not run. The loading screen comes up
| > | and then It goes back to the desktop and I get the screen stating AOE 2 has
| > | encountered a problem and needs to close.
| > | "Jimmy S." wrote:
| > |
| > | > Hi,
| > | >
| > | > | The game was running fine on my computer. I had a problem with about blank
| > | > | spyware and after I removed the spyware, the game will no longer run. I get a
| > | > | screen stating AOE 2 has encountered a problem and needs to close. Any
| > | > | suggestions?
| > | >
| > | > The first suggestion is to reinstall the game.
| > | >
| > | > --
| > | > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > | > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| > | >
| > | > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > | > 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.
| > | > _________________________________________________________
| > | >
| > | >
| > | >
| >
| > 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 this utility:
http://www.mlin.net/StartupCPL.shtml
| > or this method:
http://www.pacs-portal.co.uk/startup_content.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 and then
| > install MS AntiSpyware from:
www.microsoft.com/spyware to
| > remove any Spyware or Adware which could clog up your PC.
| >
| > 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. Go to the Windows Update site for everything under Critical and
| > Recommended:
http://windowsupdate.microsoft.com Some games
| > require a patch:
http://www.avault.com/pcrl/patches_list.asp?letter=a
| >
| > 5. 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
| >
| > --
| > Cheers, Windows XP MVP Shell / User
| > Jimmy S.
http://mvp.support.microsoft.com
| >
| > Visit my MSN Zone.com and Gaming Help Site:
http://mvps.org/nibblesnbits
| > Microsoft's Game Support Center:
http://www.support.microsoft.com/games
| > MS Assisted Support:
http://support.microsoft.com/select/?target=assistance
| > My advice is donated "AS IS" without warranty; nor do I confer any rights.
| > _________________________________________________________
| >
| >
| >
| >
