Q242765: Age of Empires II: Computer Hangs When You Quit the Game

Article: Q242765
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame
Last Modified: 12-JUN-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, version 2.0 
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SYMPTOMS
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When you quit Age of Empires II: The Age of Kings, your computer may stop
responding (hang).

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if the following conditions are true:

- A Sierra Screaming 3D video adapter is installed in your computer.

- The Screaming 3D video driver installed on your computer is outdated.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, download and install the latest version of the video
driver for your video adapter from the following Sierra Web site:

  http://www.sierra.com

MORE INFORMATION
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Additional query words: 2.00 aoe2 aok crash freeze lockup

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Keywords          : kbdisplay kbenv kbimu msgame 
Technology        : kbHomeProdSearch kbGamesSearch kbAOESearch kbAOE2Kings
Version           : WINDOWS:2.0
Issue type        : kbprb

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