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I Have computer configuration with these performances.

Operating System: Windows XP Professional (5.1, Build 2600) Service Pack 3 (2600.xpsp.080413-2111)
System Manufacturer: INTEL(R)
System Model: AWRDACPI
BIOS: Ver1.1
Processor: Intel(R) Pentium(R) Dual  CPU  E2200  @ 2.20GHz (2 CPUs)
Memory: 1016MB RAM
DirectX Version: DirectX 9.0c (4.09.0000.0904)

 with Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family 1024 by 768 True Color (85 Hz)

 
After i install the game .. i try to launch it, but after the splash screen and the intro, the menu shows but there are no fountains and those houses from the dock. When i play it i can't see the Explorer or the built stables, factories e.t.c ... on top of that the game suddenly crashes.

Please help.... here is the result of the DxDiag test. I have no problems with my DX, DirectDraw/3D..

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DxDiag Notes
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  DirectX Files Tab: No problems found.
      Display Tab 1: No problems found. DirectDraw test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 7 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 8 test results: All tests were successful. Direct3D 9 test results: All tests were successful.
        Sound Tab 1: No problems found.
          Music Tab: DirectMusic test results: All tests were successful.
          Input Tab: No problems found.
        Network Tab: No problems found. DirectPlay test results: All tests were successful.

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AGE3LOG File...

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File 'Age3Log.txt' opened at Mon Oct 13 16:52:19 2008

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PreGame  1368:  nvCPL is unavailable.
PreGame  2423:  ------------------------------------------------------------------------
PreGame  2423:  Render using: Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family
PreGame  2423:     Driver: ialmrnt5.dll -- version 6.14.10.4384
PreGame  2423:     VendorID = 0x8086
PreGame  2423:     DeviceID = 0x2772
PreGame  2423:     SubSysID = 0x27728086
PreGame  2423:     Revision = 0x2
PreGame  2423:     DeviceIdentifier: {D7B78E66-6432-11CF-16F2-7807A3C2CB35}
PreGame  2429:     XML render config -- found vendor 0x8086 as 'Intel'
PreGame  2429:     XML render config -- choosing generic device configuration file 'shader2'
PreGame  6635:  Game startup complete (6.64 sec)!
PreGame  6635:  ------------------------------------------------------------
PreGame  26202:  Trigger disabling rule A_Game_Start_1: gametime=0.
53       00:00:00:  Trigger enabling rule A_Game_Start_2: gametime=53.
53       00:00:00:  Trigger disabling rule A_Game_Start_2: gametime=53.

Please answeras soon as possible... I havent look at the other parts of the forum, i dont know weather this has allready been answered, cause i have problems with the net connection too..

please reply asap* 

Is this a laptop? If it is and it uses an intrgrated graphics card, then you have a problem. If this is a desktop, whats your graphics card?

Nope, It's a Desktop Configuration with Integrated Graphics -> Intel(R) 82945G Express Chipset Family

 Last night i downloaded the latest Drivers for my chipset and the newest DirectX version (August 2008)

After I uninstalled my old drivers, i restarted the PC and installed the DirectX and those new drivers for my graphic card. I started the game, but all the same, even worse. After the reset of the machine somehow the game started than i combined all the Graphic Options

.. The problem was at the 'Shader'.. its usually set by your grahic card (in my case NORMAL)... when i set that setting Off... i started the game and there's no problem at all now..

For all those who can't start the game with this Video Controller. 1024x768 with 75Hx refresh rate (monitor, graphic card, Age Of Empires).. than turn that SHADER option OFF.. It might help, as in my case..

Peace