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Articles for product: Microsoft Age of Empires III

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228985 Error message or the game stops responding on the "Loading" screen when you start a Microsoft game: "Please insert the correct CD-ROM"
256182 DirectX is installed incorrectly on your computer
300963 "Game has encountered a problem and needs to close" error in Microsoft Games
303032 Game crashes or closes unexpectedly
309703 How to troubleshoot mouse pointer display issues in Microsoft games
315192 Windows unexpectedly restarts or you receive a Stop error when you play or start Microsoft games
810209 Microsoft Games: MSXML Error Message
815069 Improve your computer's gaming performance
907880 Ports that you must open in Windows Firewall to play or to host an Age of Empires III multiplayer game
907881 Troubleshoot graphics issues in Age of Empires III
907884 Age of Empires III: Hardware does not pass system check
910813 Game Error: "The file d3dx9_xx.DLL was not found"
910816 Microsoft Games: InstallShield Error Messages
912073 Known issues with Ensemble Studios Online when you play a multiplayer game of Age of Empires III
919052 Hints when you play a custom game scenario in Age of Empires III
927007 Frequently asked questions about how to activate Microsoft Games for Windows, Streets and Trips, and Mappoint
936828 Cannot find the icon to start a game