civilization 4 wont work on windows 7 even in compatablity mode any ideas anyone?

Hi,

1. What is the version of Windows 7 you use?

2. Is it a 32 bit or 64 bit computer?

3. What is the exact error message you receive in compatibility mode?

4. What is the edition of civilization 4 game on your computer? e.g civilization 4 Gold, complete, colonization.

5. Who is the manufacturer of the game? 2k games or Take-Two Interactive

All editions of Civilization IV are compatible with Windows 7 32 bit computer. Refer the below link:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?l=en-us&type=Software&s=Civilization%20IV&os=32-bit

But, only limited editions of Civilization IV are compatible with Windows 7 64 bit computer

Check the link below:

http://www.microsoft.com/windows/compatibility/windows-7/en-us/Search.aspx?l=en-us&type=Software&s=Civilization%20IV&os=64-bit

To work on this issue, follow these steps.

Step 1:

Try to install any latest patches or updates for the game from the manufacturer website and check if it helps.

Step 2:

If it does not work, contact the game manufacturer for further assistance.

Hope this information is helpful.