AOE: Error Message: Could Not Initialize Graphics System (179920)
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This article was previously published under Q179920 SYMPTOMS
When you double-click the shortcut for Age of Empires on the desktop, you
may receive the following error message:
Could not initialize graphics system. Make sure that your video card
and driver are compatible with DirectDraw.
CAUSE
This issue can occur if the shortcut is missing information or contains
incorrect information.
RESOLUTION
To resolve this issue, create a new shortcut to Age of Empires on your desktop. To do this:
- Right-click the desktop, point to New, and then click
Shortcut.
- Click Browse.
- Locate the folder containing Age of Empires, and then click the
Empires.exe file. The default location for Age of Empires is:
Program Files\Microsoft Games\Age of Empires
- Click Open, click Next, and then click Finish.
The new shortcut to Age of Empires is named Empires.exe.
You can also work around this issue by starting Age of Empires using the
Start menu. To do this, click Start, point to Programs, point to Microsoft
Games, point to Age Of Empires, and then click Age Of Empires.
| Modification Type: | Minor | Last Reviewed: | 8/16/2005 |
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| Keywords: | kbHardware kbdisplay kbenv kberrmsg kbprb KB179920 |
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