Age of Mythology Solution Center

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The DirectDraw option or the Direct3D option is unavailable when you start Microsoft games for Windows
When you try to start one of the games listed in the "Applies to" section, you may experience one of the following symptoms: The option may be unavailable. You may receive an error message that states that your video adapter does not meet the game...
Error message or the game stops responding on the "Loading" screen when you start a Microsoft game: "Please insert the correct CD-ROM"
Describes how to troubleshoot problems with starting games, if the game stops responding (hangs), if the game quits, and if the game displays error messages.
Games that require that the original product CD is in the CD drive to play
You may be unable to copy the program CDs, or the program may not recognize a copy of a disc.

Age of Mythology: Text Does Not Appear on Menus or in Dialog Boxes
When you start Age of Mythology, there may be no text displayed on the menus or in the dialog boxes.
The computer stops responding (hangs) during setup when you install updates or when you add new hardware
You may experience any of the following symptoms: When you try to upgrade a computer to Microsoft Windows Millennium Edition, the computer may stop responding (hang) during setup. When you try to install a Microsoft Internet Explorer 5.5 service pack or...
Games: Cannot Play Game if Computer Is Configured to Use Multiple Monitors
When you play one of the games listed in the "Applies to" section of this article and you try to drag the game screen to another monitor, you may experience one or more of the following symptoms: The second monitor is blank or black. The game did not...