Due of some reasons, MSXML4 that ships with the game is not compatible with Windows 7. After removing XML parser that was installed with the game I have installed this:
Now I'm able to play in one of the best MS strategy game!!!
Age of Mythology on Windows 7
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I have Age Of Mythology Gold Edition and still unable to run it on my Windows 7 x64 box. When I start game it return an error that MSXML4 is not installed correctly. I have tried to setup MS XML parser from game installation disk, but this doesn't solve my issue.
There is some logs from my eventlog:
Log Name: Application
Source: Windows Error Reporting
Date: 21.12.2009. 15:05:38
Event ID: 1001
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Camelot
Description:
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: PCA2
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: aom.exe
P2: 3.2002.10.700
P3: Age of Mythology
P4: Microsoft Ensemble Studios Age of Mythology
P5: Ensemble Studios
P6: 200
P7: -1
P8:
P9:
P10:
Attached files:
These files may be available here:
C:\Users\vPodans\AppData\Local\Microsoft\Windows\WER\ReportQueue\NonCritical_aom.exe_d3d4d3ad52afc805acddb217eb15e72f6547b0_021b8718
Log Name: Application
Source: Windows Error Reporting
Date: 21.12.2009. 15:05:38
Event ID: 1001
Task Category: None
Level: Information
Keywords: Classic
User: N/A
Computer: Camelot
Description:
Fault bucket , type 0
Event Name: PCA2
Response: Not available
Cab Id: 0
Problem signature:
P1: aom.exe
P2: 3.2002.10.700
P3: Age of Mythology
P4: Microsoft Ensemble Studios Age of Mythology
P5: Ensemble Studios
P6: 200
P7: -1
P8:
P9:
P10:
Attached files:
C:\Users\vPodans\AppData\Local\Temp\1{d5d0ac31-f545-4daf-b49a-ee62306e8d17}\appcompat.txt
C:\Users\vPodans\AppData\Local\Temp\1\Tab86AC.tmp
any thoughts how to fix this issue? Any help will be greatly appreciated!
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Anonymous
2016-06-01T09:45:30+00:00 If anyone out there is having issues launching the game, especially on a computer you have ran the game on in the past or if you are encountering a message to run as administrator, and then nothing happens, look for the Microsoft update kb3086255. You can do this by opening the Control Panel, clicking on Uninstall a Program, and then View installed updates (on the left side of the window). Searching for the update is the fastest way. If it is in your Windows 7 computer, then this needs to be uninstalled for Microsoft's Age of Myth to run. More information about this can be found here:
https://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/september-2015-windows-updates-kb3086255-breaks-many-games/
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Anonymous
2016-05-21T19:44:57+00:00 After hours of researching & testing, I have found a solution that works for my computer. Thought I'd share it as I understand the toil of not being able to play such a great game!
Essentially, the problem was with secdrv.sys, a copy-protection file that AoM relies on. Apparently support for it on my Windows 8.1 OS was lacking when running this 2002-released game. I used this command in the command prompt (run as Admin):
sc config secdrv start=autoHope this helps!
Source: https://myonlinesecurity.co.uk/september-2015-windows-updates-kb3086255-breaks-many-games/
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Anonymous
2012-09-01T20:56:19+00:00 how do you remove XML parser and which one of the 5 should i download from the link you gave??
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Anonymous
2009-12-22T02:32:45+00:00 Hi jwinte2,
**Welcome to Microsoft Answers Forum. As I see the game is not compatibel with windows7, the following link will help you to find the compatiblity link. https://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?type=Software&s=Age%20of%20Mythology&os=64-bit I would suggest you to contact your gaming manufacturer and see if there are any updates for windows7, how ever I would suggest you to try installing in vista comaptibelity mode.**1. Right click on the icon for the program
2.Click on properties
3.Now click on compatibility TAB
4.Under compatibility section, put a check mark on “Run this program in compatibility mode for:”
5.In the drop down box select windows Vista
6.Under privilige level check mark "Run this programs as an administrator"7.Click on “Apply”
8.Click on “OK”
Additional Information: http://windows.microsoft.com/en-us/windows7/Make-older-programs-run-in-this-version-of-Windows
Hope this helps. Let us know the results.
Thanks & Regards,
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