Q250299: Age of Empires II: Game Quits After You Start a New Game

Article: Q250299
Product(s): Microsoft Home Games
Version(s): WINDOWS:2.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbenv aoe 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 start a new game in Microsoft Age of Empires II, the game may quit
unexpectedly.

CAUSE
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This behavior can occur if your system clock is set to the year 2039 or later.

RESOLUTION
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To resolve this issue, set your system clock to the current date and time. To do
this:

1. Click Start, point to Settings, and then click Control Panel.

2. Double-click Date/Time.

3. Under Date, click the current month, year, and day.

4. Under Time, click the current time of day.

5. Click OK, and then close Control Panel.

Additional query words: 2.00 aoeii desktop crash close shutdown

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

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