#Microsoft age of empires gold edition how to
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#Microsoft age of empires gold edition install

When you are prompted to enter a choice, select Safe Mode (number 3), and then press ENTER.Ħ.Ěfter Windows starts in Safe Mode, open the DirectX folder on your desktop, and then double-click Dxsetup.exe to install DirectX. When 'Starting Windows 95' appears on the screen, press and hold down the F8 key until you see a Windows Startup Menu.ĥ.

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If Age of Empires installed DirectX but could not update your video drivers to be compatible with DirectX 5.0, when you restart your computer you will receive the message 'Age of Empires requires DirectX 5.0a or higher.' To fix this problem, either get updated video drivers from your video adapter manufacturer or install DirectX in safe mode, which will replace the video drivers.ġ.Ĝopy the DirectX directory from the Age of Empires Gold CD to your desktop.Ģ.Ĝlick the Start button, and then click Shut Down.Ĥ.

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dll file, Dplayx.dll, was not found.' To fix this problem, reinstall Age of Empires Gold and install DirectX 5. If you do not have DirectX installed on your computer and you chose not to install DirectX when you installed Age of Empires, you will receive the message 'A required. If you start Age of Empires without a disc in the CD-ROM drive, you must exit Age of Empires, insert the disc, and then restart Age of Empires.ĭirectX version 5 or later must be installed on your computer before you can play Age of Empires. A multiplayer game requires the following number of discs per player: 2-3 players (1 disc), 4-6 players (2 discs), 7-8 players (3 discs). If you installed Age of Empires but do not have a disc, you can only create and join multiplayer games. You must have an Age of Empires Gold disc in the CD-ROM drive to play single-player games of Age of Empires or use the scenario builder. To display online Help from popup Help, click the More Help button. To return to the game from online Help, click the Game button.Ĭlick the ? button in the lower-right corner of the game screen, and then click an item on the screen. Or, from within the game, press F1, or click the Menu button on the menu bar and then click Help. To display the scenario instructions while you are playing the game, click the Menu button on the menu bar, and then click Scenario Instructions.Īge of Empires provides online and popup Help. The levels range from easiest to hardest.Īfter the cinematics play, the scenario instructions are revealed. Select the Difficulty Level (the skill of civilizations controlled by the computer). After you complete a scenario, the next scenario in the campaign appears at the end of the list.Ħ. Select the Ascent of Egypt Learning Campaign. To display the list of campaigns, click OK.ĥ.

Type your player name, or click a player name in the Name list.Ĥ. On the Age of Empires menu, click Single Player.ģ.

#Microsoft age of empires gold edition how to

You'll learn how to hunt, stockpile resources, construct buildings, and engage in combat.ġ. The best way to learn the basics of Age of Empires is to play the Ascent of Egypt learning campaign provided with the game. You can skip the opening cinematics by clicking the mouse or pressing ENTER, SPACEBAR, or ESC. Place the Age of Empires Gold disc in the disc holder (if required), insert it into your CD-ROM drive, click the Start button, point to Programs, point to Microsoft Games, point to Age of Empires Gold, and then point to and click Age of Empires. If you installed Age of Empires but do not have the disc, you can only create and join multiplayer games. You must have an Age of Empires Gold disc in your CD-ROM drive to play single-player games or use the scenario builder. When the Setup screen appears, click Install, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen. If AutoPlay is disabled, double-click the My Computer icon on your desktop, double-click the icon for your CD-ROM drive, and then double-click the AOESetup.exe icon. If AutoPlay is enabled, click Install, and then follow the instructions that appear on the screen. Place the Age of Empires Gold disc in the disc holder (if required), and insert it into your CD-ROM drive.ģ. Turn on your computer and start Microsoft Windows 95 or later, or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later.Ģ. (For information about how to get Service Pack 3, go to, or call (800) 370-8758.)ġ. To install Age of Empires Gold, you must be using Microsoft Windows 95 or later, or Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 3 or later.

#Microsoft age of empires gold edition manual

This file contains information to help you install Age of Empires on your computer, as well as late-breaking information not included in the manual or online Help.Īge of Empires Gold installs both Age of Empires 1.0B and Age of Empires Expansion 1.0 on your computer. Microsoft Age of Empires 1.0b Readme File