Age of Empires 3 “Initialization Failed”
So I found the CD set of Age of Empires 3 in a old box and decided to install it on my Windows 10 laptop. The install went fine nothing wrong there, but when I try to start up AoE it will show a screen that has play, uninstall, website and exit as the options. When I click on play it shows the loading screen and then an error pops up that says Initialization Failed. I tried enabling compatibility mode, but that didn't work so I'm here hoping someone else has had the same issue.
Just as a quick clarification, This is not the Steam version (Age of Empires III: Collections), this is the regular CD version (Age of Empires III).
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So I found the CD set of Age of Empires 3 in a old box and decided to install it on my Windows 10 laptop. The install went fine nothing wrong there, but when I try to start up AoE it will show a screen that has play, uninstall, website and exit as the options. When I click on play it shows the loading screen and then an error pops up that says Initialization Failed. I tried enabling compatibility mode, but that didn't work so I'm here hoping someone else has had the same issue.
Just as a quick clarification, This is not the Steam version (Age of Empires III: Collections), this is the regular CD version (Age of Empires III).
technical-issues age-of-empires-3
edited Sep 7 '17 at 21:09
Malco
3,1271236
asked Sep 7 '17 at 19:38
rockyrocky
538
add a comment |
So I found the CD set of Age of Empires 3 in a old box and decided to install it on my Windows 10 laptop. The install went fine nothing wrong there, but when I try to start up AoE it will show a screen that has play, uninstall, website and exit as the options. When I click on play it shows the loading screen and then an error pops up that says Initialization Failed. I tried enabling compatibility mode, but that didn't work so I'm here hoping someone else has had the same issue.
Just as a quick clarification, This is not the Steam version (Age of Empires III: Collections), this is the regular CD version (Age of Empires III).
technical-issues age-of-empires-3
edited Sep 7 '17 at 21:09
Malco
3,1271236
asked Sep 7 '17 at 19:38
rockyrocky
538
So I found the CD set of Age of Empires 3 in a old box and decided to install it on my Windows 10 laptop. The install went fine nothing wrong there, but when I try to start up AoE it will show a screen that has play, uninstall, website and exit as the options. When I click on play it shows the loading screen and then an error pops up that says Initialization Failed. I tried enabling compatibility mode, but that didn't work so I'm here hoping someone else has had the same issue.
Just as a quick clarification, This is not the Steam version (Age of Empires III: Collections), this is the regular CD version (Age of Empires III).
technical-issues age-of-empires-3
technical-issues age-of-empires-3
edited Sep 7 '17 at 21:09
Malco
3,1271236
asked Sep 7 '17 at 19:38
rockyrocky
538
edited Sep 7 '17 at 21:09
Malco
3,1271236
asked Sep 7 '17 at 19:38
rockyrocky
538
edited Sep 7 '17 at 21:09
Malco
3,1271236
edited Sep 7 '17 at 21:09
Malco
3,1271236
edited Sep 7 '17 at 21:09
Malco
3,1271236
3,1271236
asked Sep 7 '17 at 19:38
rockyrocky
538
asked Sep 7 '17 at 19:38
rockyrocky
538
asked Sep 7 '17 at 19:38
rockyrocky
538
538
add a comment |
add a comment |
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Age of Empires 3 uses an old Windows feature called DirectPlay which is disabled by default in Windows 10. Here's how to turn it back on:
- Open your Control Panel
- Select Programs & Features
- Select Turn Windows features on or off
- Open the drop-down box labelled Legacy
- Check the box marked DirectPlay
- Save and exit
Hopefully you'll be able to install and play Age of Empires 3 now!
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:03
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Appreciate it! That worked!
– rocky
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Thank you so much, it's work very well!
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Age of Empires 3 uses an old Windows feature called DirectPlay which is disabled by default in Windows 10. Here's how to turn it back on:
- Open your Control Panel
- Select Programs & Features
- Select Turn Windows features on or off
- Open the drop-down box labelled Legacy
- Check the box marked DirectPlay
- Save and exit
Hopefully you'll be able to install and play Age of Empires 3 now!
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:03
CooperCooper
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Appreciate it! That worked!
– rocky
Sep 11 '17 at 6:23
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Age of Empires 3 uses an old Windows feature called DirectPlay which is disabled by default in Windows 10. Here's how to turn it back on:
- Open your Control Panel
- Select Programs & Features
- Select Turn Windows features on or off
- Open the drop-down box labelled Legacy
- Check the box marked DirectPlay
- Save and exit
Hopefully you'll be able to install and play Age of Empires 3 now!
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:03
CooperCooper
28215
1
Appreciate it! That worked!
– rocky
Sep 11 '17 at 6:23
add a comment |
Age of Empires 3 uses an old Windows feature called DirectPlay which is disabled by default in Windows 10. Here's how to turn it back on:
- Open your Control Panel
- Select Programs & Features
- Select Turn Windows features on or off
- Open the drop-down box labelled Legacy
- Check the box marked DirectPlay
- Save and exit
Hopefully you'll be able to install and play Age of Empires 3 now!
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:03
CooperCooper
28215
Age of Empires 3 uses an old Windows feature called DirectPlay which is disabled by default in Windows 10. Here's how to turn it back on:
- Open your Control Panel
- Select Programs & Features
- Select Turn Windows features on or off
- Open the drop-down box labelled Legacy
- Check the box marked DirectPlay
- Save and exit
Hopefully you'll be able to install and play Age of Empires 3 now!
answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:03
CooperCooper
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answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:03
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answered Sep 8 '17 at 9:03
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Thank you so much, it's work very well!
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